Policy and Advocacy

Current Advocacy

2006 Annual Report
Each year the Commission produces an annual report as a "special edition" of our bimonthly Advisor newsletter. The Commission's annual reports include a look at the Commission's revnues and expenses, a detailed illustration of the Commission's program areas, and more. For more information, contact Kirk Haverkamp at kirkh@glc.org

Ecosystem Charter for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Basin
The Ecosystem Charter for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Basin is a landmark document for the ecosystem approach, both regionally and globally. Publicly released on October 25, 1994, the Ecosystem Charter ties a common thread through the many policies, laws and agreements in the basin, and explicitly defines objectives for an ecosystem approach to management. For more information, contact Tom Crane at tcrane@glc.org

FY2008 Legislative Priorities
The Great Lakes Commission Legislative Priorities for FY 2008 document is a descriptive listing of the federal legislative and appropriations priorities of the Great Lakes Commission. For more information, contact Tim Eder at teder@glc.org

Policy Positions

Resolutions
A complete listing of the resolutions adopted at the meetigns of the Great Lakes Commission from 2000-2002. These resolutions are agreed upon unanimously by the eight member states of the Commission and cover binatioanl issues of economy, communication, environmental quality, resource management, and more. For more information, contact Tim Eder at teder@glc.org

Restoration Planning Workshops
The Great Lakes Commission sponsored a series of workshops throughout the Great Lakes states in 2004 to solicit public input on the development and implementation of priorities for ecosystem restoration. This page details the meeting locations, documentation and proceedings. For more information, contact Tom Crane at tcrane@glc.org