GLIN==> Great Lakes Commission News Briefs: Mar. 20, 2009

 <http://www.glc.org> Great Lakes Commission News Briefs 	

A monthly summary of issues, activities and events 
at the Great Lakes Commission 	Mar. 20, 2009 	

Commission applauds Obama's $475 million Great Lakes restoration initiative 
News of President Obama's recent FY 2010 budget proposal of $475 million for
Great Lakes restoration was enthusiastically received by Great Lakes
Commission leadership. More
<http://glc.org/email/09/newsbriefs03-09.html#story1>  

EPA, CEQ heads keynote Great Lakes Commission meeting in Washington 
Two Cabinet-level speakers highlighted the Great Lakes Semiannual Meeting in
Washington, D.C., Feb. 23-24, underscoring the Obama Administration's
commitment to fulfilling campaign promises involving Great Lakes restoration
and protection. More <http://glc.org/email/09/newsbriefs03-09.html#story2>  

GLC unveils legislative priorities for FY2010 at Great Lakes Day in
Washington 
Convening in Washington, D.C. Feb. 25 for the annual Great Lakes Day
Congressional Breakfast, the Great Lakes Commission formally presented
recommendations to Congress to support job creation immediately and
stimulate economic development over the long-term by investing in Great
Lakes protection and restoration. More
<http://glc.org/email/09/newsbriefs03-09.html#story3>  

Funding for new Soo Lock, Basin Program and other Great Lakes projects
included in Omnibus spending bill 
Some $17 million allocated to the Soo Lock replacement project in the
Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 signed recently by President Obama will
be enough to start construction this year. More
<http://glc.org/email/09/newsbriefs03-09.html#story4>  

State Revolving Fund, Great Lakes Legacy Act included in House bill passage 
The good news for the Great Lakes region continued with the March 12 passage
by the House of Representatives of the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009
(H.R. 1262) by a 317 to 101 margin. More
<http://glc.org/email/09/newsbriefs03-09.html#story5>  

Workshop series focuses on habitat 
A series of workshops underway across the Great Lakes region is engaging
Great Lakes states, cities, tribes, NGOs, and federal agencies in a
facilitated dialogue about advancing habitat protection and conservation
across the region. More
<http://glc.org/email/09/newsbriefs03-09.html#story6>  

	
Upcoming Events




*	Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS)  <http://www.glos.us> Annual
Meeting
April 6-7, 2009
Ann Arbor, Mich.



*	Great Lakes Wind Collaborative  <http://glc.org/energy/wind> 2nd
Annual Meeting 
June 10-11, 2009
Milwaukee, Wis.



*	GLC Annual Meeting
Sept. 29-30, 2009
Erie, Pa.



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<http://www.glc.org/events>  

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