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Washington, D.C. – A binational coalition of regional agencies, Indigenous Nations, legislators, local communities, and business, maritime and environmental groups today released shared priorities for restoring the Great Lakes and supporting the region’s economy. The...

Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released its 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes. It calls for continued strategic investment in the lakes, which hold 95% of America’s fresh surface water and provide drinking water for more than 47 million...

Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for projects that would help improve Great Lakes water quality by reducing nutrient loads from agricultural watersheds and eroding shorelines and streams. Indigenous...

Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) to support in-person outreach to recreational boaters as part of the annual regional Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Landing Blitz. The Landing Blitz is an...

Ann Arbor, Michigan –  A report released by the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) found that 35.4 billion gallons of water per day were withdrawn from the Great Lakes basin in 2023, representing about a 13% decrease from 2022 withdrawals. According to the 2023 Annual...