This report represents a nearly two-year effort to identify priorities for small harbors and coastal communities in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin.
This summary proceedings provides a detailed report on the presentations and discussions that occurred during a 2021 symposium and workshop on exploring science-based strategies for environmental dredging windows in Lake Michigan.
In November 2016, the Great Lakes Commission convened a workshop to review the status of preventing aquatic invasive species introduction and spread through ballast water discharge. The GLC prepared this proceedings document to summarize the workshop.Â
Main report and related issue briefs
The results of a Great Lakes Wind Collaborative survey of ports in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway region to assess the readiness and willingness of the ports to handle wind turbine cargo.
Published 2007. This report describes a network of manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, marinas, charter operators, repair facilities, lodgings and other businesses that depend upon or get a significant chunk of their business from recreational boating. Charts provide a breakdown of annual and per-trip spending by boat size, as well as the location and names of all active recreational harbors on the Great Lakes.
A brief synopsis of recreational boating in the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River region.
Full proceedings, findings and recommendations.
Project Proposal submitted to the Office of Global Programs, NOAA: Climate Fluctuations and the Great Lakes Basin: Socio-economic Dimensions and Policy Implications.
The Great Lakes Commission has undertaken a “modal shift” study for the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River commercial navigation system. Through a method of shifting selected waterborne commodity movements to alternative surface modes, the study was designed to assess the comparative energy usage, emission impacts and safety risks of one transportation mode in relation to others.
Signatories to this declaration represent organizations whose constituencies represent a broad representation of maritime interests in the binational Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River region. The Declaration identifies and articulates widely held principles for use, development and enhancement of the System now and in the future.
Prepared by the Great Lakes Commission Steel Policy Task Force.
Published in: The Great Lakes: Living with North America’s Inland Waters – American Water Resources Association
This publication is the final report of The Commercial and Recreational Harbor Dredging Task Force to the Great Lakes Commission.
Policy Options to Develop a Strategy to Enhance the Competitive Position of the Steel Industry
U.S. Military Vessel Procurement and Great Lakes Shipyards
Deep Draft User Fee Studies: Summaries
Prepared for the Great Lakes Commission by The Transportation Service Data Resources, Inc.
Cargo Preference and Reservation – Preserving U.S. Flag Service: Alternatives
Extending the Shipping Season in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System: the realities after a three year evaluation.