News and Events

Volunteers from across the state will gather November 8-9, 2017, for the 13th annual Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) conference to share water quality monitoring activities and data aimed at protecting and restoring Michigan’s lakes and streams. The two-day event...

Ann Arbor, Mich. – Proceedings from a recent symposium that focused on oil transportation in the Great Lakes region were released today. The Crude Move Symposium, held in June in Cleveland, highlighted risks and opportunities of different types of oil transportation...

Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) has awarded five small grants to promote green infrastructure in communities across the binational Great Lakes region. The grants will help bring resources and expertise to small and medium-sized communities that...

Duluth, Minn. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today endorsed a joint action plan to address the growing water infrastructure crisis in the Great Lakes region. The plan outlines actions to address a backlog in needed upgrades and repairs to water-related...

Duluth, Minn. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today announced its support for bipartisan legislation that authorizes funding to upgrade the Soo Locks, a critical component of the Great Lakes commercial navigation system that supports 227,000 jobs and generates $34...