GLIN==> NEMW/Great Lakes Hill Update

[Rochelle_Sturtevant@levin.senate.gov (Rochelle Sturtevant)]

GLIN-folks!     

The Omnibus Appropriations bill is being debated on the Senate floor as I type. 
Here is a sneak peak at a few of the Great Lakes details that I have been able 
to confirm.  I'll send the full analysis as soon as possible...

Great Lakes Fishery Commission - The Omnibus adopts by reference House language 
regarding the application of reductions if necessary and Senate language 
regarding funding for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.  Bottom line is an 
additional $1 million for treatment of lamprey in the St. Marys River.  State 
Department authorization bill (also rolled into the Omnibus) raises the 
authorization for the overall International Fisheries Commissions account to 
$16.702 million (a $2 million increase).

International Joint Commission - The Omnibus provides the FY 1999 funding level.
The authorization ceiling, however, is raised to $3.819 million.

National Sea Grant College Program - $59.25 million
Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab - $6.825 million in OAR

$390,000 to upgrade the Great Lakes Water Level Gauging stations to Y2K 
compliance

$400,000 to initiate the new grants program authorized last year in the Great 
Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act

$500,000 to the USGS/BRD Great Lakes Science Center for the vessel retrofit

$500,000 for the Great Lakes mapping coalition (USGS)


 


     
     Rochelle Sturtevant
     Coordinator, Senate Great Lakes Task Force
     459 Russell Senate Building
     Washington, DC 20510
     Rochelle_Sturtevant@levin.senate.gov
     
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