Recreational boating
report released
A new report
detailing the economic impact of recreational boating in the Great
Lakes region and the need to maintain shallow draft harbors has been
released by the Great Lakes Commission. More
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Policy and Advocacy-
Legislation update
Several pieces
of legislation of particular importance to the Great Lakes region
are now moving through Congress. Among them are:
- Ballast water: H.R. 2830 would establish standards for
ballast water treatment, but there are concerns that certain
provisions need to be strengthened. More
- Clean Water Act: H.R. 2421 would restore federal
protections for wetlands weakened by recent Supreme Court
decisions. More
- WRDA: Legislation introduced in both the House and
Senate includes provisions for the completion and operation of the
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal dispersal barrier. More
- Farm Bill: The only Great Lakes-specific conservation
title was left unfunded last year, but there are hopes it will be
restored in the current Congress. More
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Water Resources
Compact, Agreement move ahead in states and
provinces
Measures to
implement the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable
Water Resources Agreement continue to move forward in the region's
states and provinces. More |
Featured project -
Great Lakes Habitat Initiative
Information on
habitat restoration and conservation projects collected under the
Great Lakes Habitat Initiative is now available online. More |
Upcoming
Events
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