July/August ADVISOR now online!

[Christine Manninen <manninen@glc.org>]

Looking for an update on FY1998 federal appropriations for Great Lakes
programs and agencies? Check out the July/August edition of the ADVISOR,
the bimonthly newsletter of the Great Lakes Commission. 

In the AROUND THE LAKES section, learn more about

* A new partnership to address air quality concerns in protected areas
* NISA appropriations and the ballast technology project
* The Stewart J. Cort, the first 1,000-footer on the Great Lakes

In COMMISSION BRIEFS, get the latest on

* The region's mayors' stance on issues such as maritime cost recovery,
dredging and beach closings. 

* How the Great Lakes scientific community is taking steps to maximize
efficiency and cost-effectiveness of vessel fleet operations.

* The newly enhanced hydrology/lake levels section on the Great Lakes
Information Network, http://www.great-lakes.net. The site, to be
unveiled Sept. 1 as GLIN's Site of the Month, provides a centralized
means to access Great Lakes hydrology information from the many
different agencies responsible for its collection and dissemination. 

Also get a preview of two important upcoming events in Chicago:

-->Sustainable Development and the Great Lakes Region: The 1997 Annual
Meeting of the Great Lakes Commission, Oct. 1-3 

-->Great Lakes Information Network 1997 Conference: Making the Net Work
for You, Oct. 23-24 

The ADVISOR is available online via the Great Lakes Commission's home
page at http://www.glc.org. Check under Hot Topics for the latest
issue. For back issues, select Publications, Newsletters, then ADVISOR.
--
Christine Manninen, ADVISOR Editor
Great Lakes Commission
Argus II Bldg., 400 Fourth St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone 313.665.9135, Fax 313.665.4370
E-mail: manninen@glc.org
Web: http://www.glc.org