Letters to Congress

The Great Lakes Commission takes an active role in advocating for federal legislation and appropriations to address matters of importance to the Great Lakes region. The following are letters sent to members of the Great Lakes Congressional Delegation and key House and Senate committees urging action on a range of current Great Lakes issues. For more information, contact Tom Crane at tcrane@glc.org

• Great Lakes Water Level Observation Network appropriation supported by Commission
  Web-posted: 21 October 2004



• Commission supports the Great Lakes Basin Program
  Web-posted: 21 October 2004



• Commission urges Great Lakes Legacy Act funding
  Web-posted: 07 September 2004

• Great Lakes 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
• Senate urged to act on Great Lakes Basin Program funding
  Web-posted: 13 August 2003
• Congress urged to act on restoration needs
  Web-posted: 17 July 2003

The Great Lakes Commission, chaired by Lt. Gov. John Cherry (Mich.), is an interstate compact agency established under state and U.S. federal law and dedicated to promoting a strong economy, healthy environment and high quality of life for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region and its residents. The Commission consists of governors' appointees, state legislators, and agency officials from its eight member states. Associate membership for Ontario and Québec was established through the signing of a "Declaration of Partnership." The Commission maintains a formal Observer program involving U.S. and Canadian federal agencies, tribal authorities, binational agencies and other regional interests. The Commission offices are located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.