GLIN==> Great Lakes Commission News Briefs: June 17, 2011

 <http://glc.org/email/11/newsbriefs6-11.html> Great Lakes Commission News
Briefs



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

June 17, 2011 



 

http://www.glc.org/email/11/images/glweek2011thumb.jpgGLC Annual Meeting
part of Great Lakes Week in Detroit 
The Annual Meeting of the Great Lakes Commission will be held Oct. 11-12,
2011, at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit, kicking off a weeklong series
of Great Lakes events.  <http://glc.org/email/11/newsbriefs6-11.html#story1>
Read more... 


 

Michigan mobilizing to combat destructive invasive plant 
Efforts are intensifying to combat non-native phragmites, one of Michigan's
most invasive plants, following a major symposium on the issue that was held
recently in East Lansing, Mich.
<http://glc.org/email/11/newsbriefs6-11.html#story2> Read more... 


 

Establishing a Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Network 
Earlier this week, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) re-introduced a bill to
establish a Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Network, targeting a
pollutant of great importance to the Great Lakes.
<http://glc.org/email/11/newsbriefs6-11.html#story3> Read more... 


 

Upcoming Events

*	Great Lakes Wind Collaborative 4th Annual Meeting
<http://www.glc.org/energy/wind/> 
Sept. 20-22, 2011
Detroit, Michigan

 

*	Joint meetings of the Great Lakes Commission, International Joint
Commission and Healing Our Waters
<http://www.greatlakesrestoration.us/glweek.html> R - Great Lakes Coalition
Oct. 11-14, 2011
Detroit, Michigan

 

*	2011 U.S. Areas of Concern Program Annual Meeting
<http://www.glc.org/rap/aocconference11.html> 
Oct. 13-14, 2011
Detroit, Michigan


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Great Lakes Commission
2805 S. Industrial Hwy, Suite 100   Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6791   734-971-9135
www.glc.org
A News Briefs archive can be found at www.glc.org/email/archive

 

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