Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission welcomes new bipartisan legislation introduced today in the U.S. Senate that authorizes several critical Great Lakes restoration programs and strengthens regional coordination and binational cooperation with Canada. The Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act was introduced by Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) ... Read More »
For immediate release: May 31, 2013 | Download PDF
Contact: Christine Manninen, manninen@glc.org, office: 734-971-9135
Ann Arbor, Mich. – As swimming season begins in the Great Lakes, the Great Lakes Commission has released new tools to ensure people’s time spent at the beach, hitting the waves and ... Read More »
For immediate release: May 29, 2013 | Download PDF
Contact: Tom Crane or Becky Pearson, tcrane@glc.org or bpearson@glc.org, office: 734-971-9135
Ann Arbor, Mich. – According to 2011 water use data from the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin states and provinces, more than 44 billion gallons per day (BGD) are ... Read More »
For immediate release: May 17, 2013 | Download PDF
Contact: Matt Doss, mdoss@glc.org, office: 734-971-9135
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission welcomes Senate action this week on a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that includes provisions intended to increase critically needed resources to alleviate the backlog ... Read More »
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For immediate release: April 16, 2013 | Download News Release PDF | Download FAQ PDF
Contact: Victoria Pebbles, vpebbles@glc.org, office: 734-971-9135
Ann Arbor, Mich. – To help alleviate high nutrient levels and algal blooms, a phosphorus credit trading program for the Lower Fox River watershed in Wisconsin will ... Read More »
For immediate release: April 9, 2013 | Download PDF
Contact: Matt Doss, mdoss@glc.org, office: 734-971-9135
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission has unveiled a new interactive map showcasing nearly 1,000 restoration projects being implemented under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The site, available at www.glc.org/restore/glrimap, ... Read More »
For immediate release: March 25, 2013 | Download PDF
Contact: Victoria Pebbles, vpebbles@glc.org, office: 734-971-9135
A phosphorus credit trading program for the Lower Fox River watershed in Wisconsin is being developed through a new effort under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The three-year project, to commence in April, will ... Read More »
The 2013 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting overview and resolutions are now available online. Thanks for joining us in Washington, D.C.!
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