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A monthly
summary of issues, activities and events
at the Great Lakes
Commission |
August 20, 2007 | |
2007 Annual Meeting to
focus on climate change, water conservation
"Sustainable
Living on the Lakes" will be the focus of the 2007 Annual Meeting of
the Great Lakes Commission, Oct. 1-2 in Chicago, Ill. More
Delegation conveys regional views on ballast water
legislation
A delegation
from the Great Lakes Commission went to Washington, D.C., at the end
of July to urge Congress to enact ballast water legislation to
protect the Great Lakes and other waters against biological
pollution. More
Illinois ratifies Great Lakes Compact
Illinois has
become the second Great Lakes state to ratify the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. More
Low lake levels focus attention on St. Clair
River
Great Lakes
Commission hydrologist Roger Gauthier discusses the possible impact
of an enlarged St. Clair River on lake levels in a radio interview
on Detroit station WJR. More
Marketing dredged sediment for beneficial
use
A new initiative by the Great Lakes Commission will help to
find commercial applications for dredged sediments, thereby helping
to free up space in confined disposal facilities and reduce the need
for new ones. More
Advocacy updates online
A new "Current
Advocacy" page has been added to the Great Lakes Commission web
site. More
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Featured project -
Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species
The Great Lakes
Commission provides staffing for the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic
Nuisance Species (ANS), established in 1991 to prevent and control
invasive species in the Great Lakes. More |
Upcoming
Events
 More events |
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S. Industrial Hwy, Suite 100
Ann Arbor, MI
48104-6791
734-971-9135
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