2003 announcement archives

• Workshop Proceedings: "Restore the Greatness! Developing Restoration Priorities for the Great Lakes"
  Web-posted: 24 December 2003



• Building a Great Lakes Observing System
  Web-posted: 23 December 2003



• New resolutions: Great Lakes Observing System, regional air deposition program
  Unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors of the Great Lakes Commission at its Dec. 5, 2003, meeting in Ann Arbor, Mich.
  Web-posted: 22 December 2003



• 2004 Soil erosion and sediment control grant program announced
  Web-posted: 15 December 2003



• Great Lakes Commission announces the 2004 Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship!
  Web-posted: 05 December 2003



• Commission supports Lake Erie research
  Web-posted: 03 December 2003



• Great Lakes Commission urges Congressional support for key regional priorities
  Web-posted: 01 December 2003

• Commission urges addition of bighead carp to injurious species list
  Web-posted: 25 November 2003



• Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting slide show
  Web-posted: 11 November 2003



• Commission submits ballast water management statement
  Web-posted: 10 November 2003



• Great Lakes Commission urges support for critical programs
  Web-posted: 05 November 2003

• Commission welcomes two new appointees
  Web-posted: 23 October 2003



• Innovations sought to address toxic air pollution
  Web-posted: 17 October 2003



• Observing system to support Great Lakes management decisions
  Web-posted: 17 October 2003



• Commission urges binational focus on land use/water quality links
  Web-posted: 17 October 2003



• Actions of the Great Lakes Commission - 2003 Annual Meeting
  Web-posted: 8 October 2003

• RFP released: Regional Beach Monitoring and Reporting System
  Web-posted: 23 September 2003



• Great Lakes Commission 2003 Annual Meeting - Registration deadline: Mon, Sept. 29
  Web-posted: 23 September 2003



• IN MEMORIAM: Gov. Frank O'Bannon, 1930-2003
  Web-posted: 15 September 2003



• Two lieutenant governors named to Commission
  Web-posted: 15 September 2003



• Deadline Extended - Great Lakes Commission 2003 Annual Meeting
  You now have until Friday, September 19 to register for the meeting
  Web-posted: 10 September 2003



• Chair briefs senators on Annex 2001 progress
  Read posted testimony by GLC Chair Sam Speck
  Web-posted: 10 September 2003



• Great Lakes Program offered as basis for restoration planning
  Read posted testimony by GLC President/CEO Mike Donahue
  Web-posted: 10 September 2003



• Granholm appoints new Commissioners
  Web-posted: 04 September 2003



• GLIN 10th Anniversary Interactive Presentation
  To help celebrate the 10-year GLIN anniversary milestone, Commission staff has developed a new interactive, multimedia program, now available online.
  Web-posted: 02 September 2003

• RFP to develop an integrated air toxic emissions repository
  Web-posted: 27 August 2003



• Agenda announced: Commission's 2003 Annual Meeting
  Web-posted: 26 August 2003



• Restoration Planning Workshop - Michigan
  Web-posted: 19 August 2003



• Senate urged to act on Great Lakes Basin Program funding
  Web-posted: 13 August 2003

• Is it safe to swim? Introducing Great Lakes BeachCast
  Web-posted: 22 July 2003



• "Virtual workshop" features GIS technology, applications
  Web-posted: 22 July 2003



• 2003 Annual Meeting of the Great Lakes Commission -- Oct. 1-3, Chicago, Illinois
  Web-posted: 17 July 2003



• Dave Knight joins Great Lakes Commission staff
  Web-posted: 17 July 2003



• Great Lakes Commission, Sea Grant to partner on restoration effort
  Web-posted: 15 July 2003



• Federal Funds Strengthen Conservation Efforts in Great Lakes Region
  Web-posted: 14 July 2003

• June 2003 International Association of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Conference Resolutions
  Web-posted: 30 June 2003



• Mayors seek greater voice in Great Lakes/St. Lawrence issues
  Web-posted: 24 June 2003



• Miami of Ohio student wins 2003 Ratza Scholarship
  Kevin Bennardo awarded 2003 Carol A. Ratza Memorial Scholarship
  Web-posted: 24 June 2003



• A Rapid Response Plan for Great Lakes Aquatic Invasions Workshop
  The rapid response workshop will focus on development of a model rapid response plan for Great Lakes aquatic invasions. The workshop will take place on July 23-24, 2003 in Ann Arbor, MI.
  Web-posted: 17 June 2003



• Environmental Challenges of the 21st Century: Great Lakes Experiences and Global Applications Symposium
  After 17 years, the World Conference on Large Lakes has returned to the Great Lakes Basin! Join us for the event on June 24, 2003 in Chicago, IL.
  Web-posted: 17 June 2003



• Congress urged to act on restoration needs
  Web-posted: 17 June 2003



• Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Mayors to convene June 16-18 in St. Catharines
  Web-posted: 12 June 2003



• Advancing Linkages Between Brownfields Redevelopment and Greenfields Protection in Michigan: A Policy Roundtable (PDF)
  Web-posted: 12 June 2003



• "Heart of the Great Lakes" to get a checkup
  Web-posted: 12 June 2003



• Water quality grants target soil erosion, sedimentation
  Web-posted: 10 June 2003



• Report points the way to improved water resources management
  Web-posted: 09 June 2003

• Winter/Spring 2003 ANS Update now online!
  Watercraft Inspections: An Opportunity to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species
  Web-posted: 30 May 2003



• Water level products aid boaters, maritime community
  Web-posted: 15 May 2003



• June conferences focus on Great Lakes protection, restoration
  Web-posted: 15 May 2003



• Inventory provides snapshot of regional air pollution
  Web-posted: 15 May 2003



• Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion &
  Sediment Control web site is now online!
  Web-posted: 14 May 2003



• Staying on Target: A Regional Workshop for Establishing Restoration Targets for Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs)
  The workshop will advance efforts to restore and delist Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs) on June 6-7, 2003 at the Westin Hotel at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Michigan.
  Web-posted: 08 May 2003



• Lake St. Clair: Restoring the Heart of the Great Lakes
  Share your views on Lake St. Clair on June 17-18, 2003 at the Thomas Edison Inn in Port Huron, Michigan!
  Web-posted: 08 May 2003

• Semiannual meeting resolutions now online!
  Web-posted: 30 April 2003



• Great Lakes Biohydrologic Information System
  Web-posted: 30 April 2003



• 2003 Semiannual Meeting: Great Lakes, great challenges, great opportunities
  Great Lakes policymakers and opinion leaders are coming to Indianapolis on April 15-17 for the 2003 Semiannual Meeting of the Great Lakes Commission (register online now!).
  Web-posted: 11 April 2003



• Time's running out: Register online now for our 2003 Semiannual Meeting
  Web-posted: 10 April 2003



• Conference: 1st Annual Moving Toward A Sustainable Great Lakes conference
  Join us for an open dialogue on the integration of environmental and economic issues in the Great Lakes Basin on June 25-26, 2003 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Co-sponsored by the Commission with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  Web-posted: 03 April 2003

• Commission issues legislative, appropriations priorities
  Urging Congress to help "Restore the Greatness!" the Commission releases its 2003 Great Lakes Program to Ensure Environmental and Economic Prosperity.
  Web-posted: 20 March 2003



• Commission project manager Victoria Pebbles published in Ocean & Coastal Management science journal
  "Cooperative ecosystem management across the Canada-US border" appeared in volume 45, issues 6-7, covers independent transboundary ecosystem management initiatives in shared waters.
  Web-posted: 12 March 2003



• Position available: Maritime transportation specialist
  The Great Lakes Commission seeks a Maritime Transportation Specialist for our Transportation and Sustainable Development program. Application Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2003. Please circulate, download, and post to help publicize this opportunity!
  Web-posted: 11 March 2003



• Act soon! Register online for our 2003 Semiannual Meeting
  You're invited to join us on April 15-17 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Register online now to reserve your room at a special rate!
  Web-posted: 03 March 2003



• 2002 Annual Report: Learn what we're doing to Restore the Greatness in the binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region
  Web-posted: 03 March 2003

• Restore the Greatness! Agenda now online for Great Lakes Day in Washington, DC on March 20, 2003.
  Web-posted: 20 February 2003



• New project web pages: Water Conservation Toolkit and Environmental Monitoring Inventory for the Great Lakes
  Web-posted: 17 February 2003



• Position available: Web/print designer
  The Great Lakes Commission seeks a Web/print designer for our Communications and Internet Technology program. Application Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2003. Please circulate, download, and post to help publicize this opportunity!
  Web-posted: 03 February 2003

• Position available: Maritime transportation specialist
  The Great Lakes Commission seeks a Maritime Transportation Specialist for our Transportation and Sustainable Development program. Application Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2003. Please circulate, download, and post to help publicize this opportunity!
  Web-posted: 30 January 2003



• You're invited: 1st Annual Moving Toward A Sustainable Great Lakes conference (PDF)
  Join us for an open dialogue on the integration of environmental and economic issues in the Great Lakes Basin on June 25-26, 2003 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
  Web-posted: 30 January 2003



• Scientists, managers, and operators: Make your voices heard at the Great Lakes Science Vessel Workshop (PDF)
  Register now for the 7th Annual Great Lakes Science Vessel Workshop on March 13-14, 2003 in Windsor, Ontario.
  Web-posted: 27 January 2003



• Commission featured in Clearwaters magazine
  The New York Water Environment Association, Inc. (NYWEA) periodical calls the Commission "A Model for Binational, Watershed-Based Cooperation"
  Web-posted: 23 January 2003



• Restore the Greatness at our Semiannual Meeting!
  Register online now for our 2003 Semiannual Meeting on April 15-17 in Indianapolis, Indiana
  Web-posted: 21 January 2003



• You're invited: 2003 Great Lakes Day in Washington, DC
  On behalf of Chairman Sam Speck and our Board of Directors, we invite you to Great Lakes Day in Washington, DC on March 20, 2003. Register now! (PDF)
  Web-posted: 14 January 2003



• Request for Abstracts: Evaluation of Landscape Indicators
  Funding available for Great Lakes coastal wetlands!
  Web-posted: 10 January 2003



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  December, 2002 issue features a story on NOAA's support of sediment and erosion control efforts
  Web-posted: 07 January 2003



• Jan. 17 deadline for soil erosion, sediment control project proposals
  Web-posted: 06 January 2003



• Apply now: 2003 Great Lakes Commission - Sea Grant Fellowship
  Web-posted: 06 January 2003



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  November/December 2002 issue covers the changes to the Commission's Board of Directors and the changing political climate of the Great Lakes region.
  Web-posted: 02 January 2003



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  The fall/winter 2002 issue features a story on new Great Lakes indicators
  Web-posted: 02 January 2003