GLIN==> Great Lakes Commission News Briefs: Oct. 28, 2009

 <http://www.glc.org/email/09/newsbriefs10-09.html> Great Lakes Commission
News Briefs



A monthly summary of issues, activities and events 
at the Great Lakes Commission 

October 28, 2009 



GLC adopts Great Lakes Restoration Initiative recommendations at its Annual
Meeting 
Recommendations to federal agencies for implementing the proposed Great
Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) were adopted by the Commission at its
2009 Annual Meeting in Erie, Pa., Sept. 29-30. A meeting recap, including
presentations and photos, is online at www.glc.org/about/glcmeetings.html.
<http://glc.org/email/09/newsbriefs10-09.html#story1> Read more... 

Guidelines proposed for offshore wind turbine development in the Great Lakes

The Offshore Wind Workgroup of the Great Lakes Wind Collaborative (GLWC)
took major steps at a meeting in Ann Arbor Oct. 8 toward development of
guidelines for planning and siting of offshore wind turbines.
<http://glc.org/email/09/newsbriefs10-09.html#story2> Read more... 

Great Lakes Commission Annual Report now available 
The Great Lakes Commission's 2008 Annual Report was recently released, both
in hard-copy and electronic formats. Access it online at
www.glc.org/advisor/report/2008/2008AR-web.pdf.
<http://glc.org/email/09/newsbriefs10-09.html#story3> Read more... 

Toxic hotspots discussed at annual meeting for Areas of Concern 
Milwaukee was the site of the October 1-2 annual meeting for the U.S. Areas
of Concern (AOC) program. Some 160 participants convened to review recent
developments affecting the program and discuss approaches to delisting
targets.  <http://glc.org/email/09/newsbriefs10-09.html#story4> Read more...



Upcoming Events

*	Meeting <http://www.glc.org/ans/panel.html#glpmeet>  of the Great
Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species
December 10-11, 2009
Ann Arbor, MI
*	GLC Semiannual <http://www.glc.org/greatlakesday/>  Meeting and
Great Lakes Days in Washington
February 21-24, 2009
Washington, D.C.

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