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Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Invasive Mussel Collaborative announced today that it has released a new strategy to reduce invasive mussels and their negative impacts. The Strategy to Advance Management of Invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels is intended to drive investments,...

Ann Arbor, Mich. – Following years of national debate, the U.S. Senate today passed legislation that changes the authorities for regulating discharges from commercial maritime vessels. The sweeping legislation provides funding for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG);...

Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) applauds today’s Congressional approval of water resources legislation that contains critical Great Lakes provisions, including authorization for a new large lock at the Soo Locks complex. The GLC has long called for...

Indianapolis, Ind. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today called on President Trump and the U.S. Congress to fully fund the construction of a new large lock at the Soo Locks complex. Currently there are only two operational locks at the Soo Locks – the Poe and...

Ann Arbor, Mich. – A new report released today shows that every federal dollar spent on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) projects from the program’s launch in 2010 through 2016 will produce an additional $3.35 of additional economic activity in the Great...

Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) announced that concerned citizens and organizations can now directly invest in improving and protecting water quality in western Lake Erie through the Erie P Market project. For each credit purchased through the Erie...