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A
monthly summary of issues, activities and events
at the Great Lakes Commission
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April 17, 2008
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Governor-brokered deal
in Wisconsin marks important breakthrough for Great Lakes Compact
A
compromise worked out with Wisconsin state legislators by Gov. Jim Doyle April
9 appears to have paved the way for passage of the measure in Wisconsin,
and could help the process in Ohio. More
Newly formed Great Lakes Wind Collaborative plans first annual
meeting in Buffalo
The
Great Lakes Wind Collaborative (GLWC) will hold its 1st Annual Meeting May
6-7, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Buffalo, N.Y. The meeting will
provide an opportunity for interested stakeholders - states, provinces,
industry, NGO's - to learn more about wind issues on a regional level and
to build on lessons learned elsewhere. More
Congressional subcommittee to hold Green Bay hearing on
Great Lakes water levels
The
Great Lakes Commission will testify at a special field hearing on Great
Lakes water levels to be conducted April 18 in Green Bay by the House of
Representatives Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. More
Lake St. Clair conference highlights restoration and
protection efforts
The
4th Binational Lake St. Clair Conference held March 19-20 in Harrison
Township, Mich., attracted more than 150 participants to discuss
restoration and protection efforts for Lake St. Clair. More
Plans announced for International Submerged Lands Conference
in October 2008
The
Great Lakes Commission is hosting the 27th Annual International Submerged
Lands Management Conference Oct. 26-28, 2008, at Northwestern Michigan
College's Hagerty Center in Traverse City, Mich. More
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Featured project: The
Michigan Clean Water Corps
The
Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) was created through an executive order
by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to assist the Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) in collecting and sharing water quality data for use in water
resources management and protection programs. More
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