Great Lakes Commission releases new video highlighting habitat restoration at Powderhorn Lake near Chicago
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The Advisor E-Newsletter: March 2022
In this edition: Great Lakes Week 2022 news and federal updates, a new website tracking the region’s progress to reduce harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie, webinars from the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative and Invasive Mussel Collaborative, and more.
Request for Proposals: Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program
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Great Lakes Commission releases annual federal priorities during Great Lakes Week
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Regional organizations release annual joint priorities for the Great Lakes
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Great Lakes Commission applauds EPA plan to accelerate Great Lakes restoration
The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today applauded a plan by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to expand and accelerate activities to cleanup and restore Great Lakes Areas of Concern.
Great Lakes Commission launches new Blue Accounting website tracking regional progress on Lake Erie algae, aquatic invasive species
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Great Lakes Commission releases report on uses of Great Lakes water in 2020
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Season’s Greetings from the Great Lakes Commission!
Season’s greetings from the staff of the Great Lakes Commission!
The Advisor E-Newsletter: December 2021
In this edition: News from the GLC, an update on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, information about the recently-released action plan for growing the Blue Economy, and more.
Great Lakes Commission applauds historic bipartisan infrastructure investment
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Great Lakes Commission elects new chair; tackles climate resiliency, infrastructure, mercury contamination, and algal blooms at 2021 Annual Meeting
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Great Lakes Commission awards more than $1.5 million to reduce runoff and improve water quality
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Great Lakes Commission and partners release action plan for growing Great Lakes Blue Economy
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The Advisor E-Newsletter: September 2021
In this edition: Erika Jensen named GLC Executive Director, registration for the 2021 GLC annual meeting, an update on U.S. federal legislation, information about the Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz, Muskegon Lake’s removal from the list of Great Lakes “Areas of Concern,” and more.
Erika Jensen named executive director of the Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) announced today that it has named Erika Jensen to serve as its executive director. Jensen joined the GLC in 2006 and has served as interim executive director of the agency since August 2020.
The Advisor E-Newsletter: June 2021
In this edition: A recap of the GLC Semiannual Meeting, a recent meeting with U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan, new publications on harmful algal blooms and Great Lakes water use, and more.
Regional organizations urge Congress to invest in Great Lakes infrastructure
A coalition of regional agencies, legislators, mayors, and business and environmental groups urged Congressional leaders to include key Great Lakes priorities in upcoming infrastructure legislation. The groups communicated their priorities through a joint letter following the release of President Biden’s infrastructure investment plan earlier this year and ongoing negotiations on the Hill.
Great Lakes aquatic invasive species are the focus of the third annual “Landing Blitz”
Hundreds of organizations across the Great Lakes region will be coming together to educate boaters and the public about the risks of spreading aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the third annual Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz, to be held June 26 to July 4. The event is coordinated annually among state and provincial agencies with the support of the Great Lakes Commission and partner organizations.
2019-20 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report
The 2019-20 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report includes remarks from Chair Sharon Jackson and Interim Executive Director Erika Jensen.