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A monthly
summary of issues, activities and events
at the Great Lakes
Commission |
December 21, 2007 | |
Holiday Greetings from
the Great Lakes Commission!
Register now for the 2008 Semiannual Meeting and Great
Lakes Day in Washington!
The 2008
Semiannual Meeting of the Great Lakes Commission and Great Lakes Day
in Washington will be held in conjunction with each other, Feb.
26-28 in Washington, D.C. More
Report
considers impacts of increased corn, ethanol
production
A report looking
at the potential impacts of increased corn production to meet the
demand for ethanol has been released by the Great Lakes Commission
and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. More
Great Lakes Observing System begins
implementation
The Great Lakes
Observing System (GLOS) has received funding to begin work on four
initial projects to be pursued under the developing initiative. More
Congress restores funding for Great Lakes Basin
Program
The Great Lakes
Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control is on track to
resume grants for local conservation projects in 2008. More
Great Lakes Panel looks at risk
assessments
The Great Lakes
Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species held its fall meeting Nov. 28-29
in Ypsilanti, Mich. More
Dredging Team hears concerns of navigation
stakeholders
Members of the
Great Lakes Dredging Team heard directly from navigation
shareholders regarding economic hardships they are experiencing due
to low water levels and dredging backlogs. More
Coast Guard commandant to speak at Marine Community Day
event
U.S. Coast Guard
Commandant Adm. Thad Allen will be the keynote speaker at the 2008
Admiral's Dinner and Marine Community Day, Feb. 20-21 in Cleveland,
Ohio. More
Great Lakes Compact advances in state
legislatures
The approaching
end of the year has brought a flurry of activity on the Great Lakes
- St. Lawrence Water Resources Compact. More
Advocacy and legislation
Congress has
passed and President Bush is expected to sign an omnibus
appropriations bill that includes funding for a variety of Great
Lakes programs. More
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Featured project:
Michigan Statewide Public Advisory Council
(SPAC)
The Great Lakes
Commission provides support staff for the Michigan SPAC, whose
membership is made up of representatives of the states's 14 Areas of
Concern (AOCs). More
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Upcoming
Events
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Great Lakes Commission
Eisenhower Corporate Park
2805
S. Industrial Hwy, Suite 100
Ann Arbor, MI
48104-6791
734-971-9135
www.glc.org
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