Jul 1, 2026
In July 2025, the Great Lakes Commission hosted a Water Workforce Roundtable event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Attendees representing state agencies, water/wastewater utilities, trade/professional associations, and educational institutions shared ideas to advance...
Jul 1, 2026
Make a Splash in Your Career With the Water to Work Internship Program! Join Grand Rapids Community College, Bay College and municipal employer partners in the Water to Work program. With paid internships, hands-on learning, a college education, and a clear career...
Sep 2, 2025
This document presents a comprehensive framework for enhancing climate resilience in Southeast Michigan, which is already experiencing the adverse effects of climate change such as recurrent urban flooding, extreme heat, coastal erosion and flooding. The frame work...
Apr 14, 2025
This plan represents a beginning in the Port of Detroit’s long road to becoming the ‘Green Port of Detroit’ and reducing carbon emissions to net zero by the year 2040. It aims to provide a path to develop a port that is economically viable while not sacrificing the...
Feb 21, 2025
This plan begins with background about the Nation, describes the dangerous effects of climatic changes, and assesses the vulnerability of key species or systems of cultural significance to these changes, outlining the current and proposed adaptation strategies and...
Feb 21, 2025
This plan emphasizes the Tribe’s commitment to protecting cultural resources amid climate change, highlights the need for reducing environmental impacts while expanding economic ventures, and details efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and energy independence...
Feb 10, 2025
This planning document addresses climate change impacts on Michigan Tribes, including rising temperatures and extreme weather events that threaten natural resources and infrastructure. It outlines strategies for assessing vulnerabilities, identifying at-risk...
Dec 10, 2024
This article documents the Traditional Ecological Knowledge of plants and ecosystems in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, highlighting the impacts of climate change on culturally important systems. It provides a foundation for more complex government-to...
Dec 10, 2024
This report synthesizes available science and identifies adaptation strategies and actions for Lake Superior ecosystems. It provides a structure to track and share climate science related to Lake Superior and outlines potential climate change adaptation strategies and...
Dec 6, 2024
The Environmental Law and Policy Center identified twelve areas along Lake Michigan that face flooding and erosion risks and created twelve maps that visualize potential impacts of storm-related flooding events during high lake levels. This report seeks to inform...
