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Conservation Kick and Environmental Markets: Project Archive
Archived project materials
The Advisor E-Newsletter: April 2026
The April 2026 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes an overview of the recent GLC Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day events in Washington, D.C., updates on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, and Commission staff and project up
2026 Great Lakes Commission Federal Priorities
Presented to the 119th U.S. Congress: March 2026 | Download PDF The Great Lakes Commission’s 2026 Federal Priorities reflect well-established needs and opportunities for strengthening the economic and environmental health of the Great Lakes basin. They enjoy broad...
2026 Great Lakes Regional Priorities
Shared Priorities for the Great Lakes: Protecting and Restoring North America’s Largest Water System Joint Priorities Statement: March 2026 | Download PDF Restoring and protecting the Great Lakes is an enduring, bipartisan priority for the nation and for Great Lakes...
The Advisor E-Newsletter: January 2026
The January 2026 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes a save the date for Great Lakes Day and the GLC Semiannual Meeting; an update on U.S. federal Great Lakes appropriations; and news about our upcoming work to study the economic impacts of...
Season’s Greetings from the Great Lakes Commission!
Season’s greetings from the staff of the Great Lakes Commission!
Annual Reports of the Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database
The Annual Reports of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Regional Water Use Database are published annually, and available via this link to the Great Lakes Regional Water Use website.
2024 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report
The 2024 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report includes highlights and key accomplishments from the year under the leadership of Chair Mary Mertz and Executive Director Erika Jensen.
The Advisor E-Newsletter: October 2025
The October 2025 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes final registration information for the 2025 GLC Annual Meeting in Duluth and a recap of several recent program accomplishments.
The Advisor E-Newsletter: May 2025
The May 2025 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes registration information for the 2025 GLC Annual Meeting in Duluth, a recap of Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C., and more!