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Our Work Here’s some of the work we’re doing to ensure a healthy environment, strong economy and high quality of life for current and future generations. EVENTS Great Lakes Day 2020 The 2020 Great Lakes Congressional Breakfast and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C. , will be held March 5. This annual event features dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. Register now to join us in D.C.! NEWS RELEASE Green Infrastructure Champions Program grants awarded The Great Lakes Green Infrastructure Champions Program helps communities overcome the physical and institutional barriers to more effective stormwater management. The Commission recently announced grant awards to five Great Lakes communities to promote green infrastructure under the program. EVENTS Thanks for joining us in Québec! Thank you for joining us for the 2019 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, held October 9-11 in beautiful Québec City! Please visit our meetings web page for meeting details and information. We look forward to seeing you in March in for Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C.! NEWS RELEASE Blue Accounting releases most comprehensive database of coastal wetlands in the U.S. Blue Accounting , a data-driven Great Lakes information initiative, recently released the most comprehensive database of coastal wetlands protection, restoration and enhancement projects in the Great Lakes Basin. The database will help track progress toward Great Lakes Restoration Initiative goals. LIBRARY 2018 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report The 2018 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report is now available online! The report includes remarks from Chair John Linc Stine and Executive Director Darren J. Nichols as well as information regarding revenues, expenses, funders, and commissioners. ADVOCACY 2019 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes The GLC’s 2019 federal priorities document recommends actions to Congress and the Administration that will create jobs, protect public health and revitalize struggling communities in the Great Lakes region. Additionally, state-specific materials showcase individual states’ benefits. SEE MORE OF OUR WORK READ OUR NEWS RELEASES SEE MORE OF OUR WORK READ OUR NEWS RELEASES Great Lakes Daily News House rejects effort to prohibit traditional activities on Lake Michigan beaches Jan 31, 2020 | Daily News An attempt to prohibit Lake Michigan beachgoers from laying on a towel, enjoying a picnic, throwing a Frisbee or doing pretty much anything other than walking near the water was overwhelmingly rejected Thursday by the Indiana House. Read the full story by KPC News. Higher than average water levels leads to extended ‘Water Safety’ Statement Jan 31, 2020 | Daily News Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority extended the Water Safety Statement for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River on Wednesday due to persistently higher than average water levels. Read the full story by Kingston Herald. Jets, locks and Asian carp: Trump’s trade speech takes Michigan-focused turn Jan 31, 2020 | Daily News President Donald Trump's speech Thursday at an automotive parts plant in Warren was billed as a victory lap for his new trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Read the full story by Crain’s Detroit. More Great Lakes news stories… Commission News Legal Assessment of the Great Lakes Compact and the Great Lakes Commission Nov 25, 2019 In order to fulfill the charge of the Great Lakes Basin Compact, the Great Lakes Commission has engaged in a comprehensive series of assessments of the Great Lakes Basin Compact and the Commission, including the legal, administrative, and financial structures of the Commission. Great Lakes Commission announces awards for green infrastructure projects in five Great Lakes communities Nov 7, 2019 The Great Lakes Commission announced grant awards to five Great Lakes communities to promote green infrastructure under the Great Lakes Green Infrastructure Champions Program. The program is designed to provide capacity-building resources to create opportunities for green infrastructure investment. Great Lakes Commission applauds release of new Great Lakes Restoration Action Plan Oct 23, 2019 The Great Lakes Commission applauds the release by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of a new action plan to guide the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) through 2024. More Commission News… Sign up for our e-newsletter Email Address Get the latest Great Lakes Commission news and events in your inbox! Sign up for our e-newsletter Email Address Get the latest Great Lakes Commission news and events in your inbox! @GLCOMMISSION glcommission @glcommission GreatLakesCommission @glcommission Feb 02 RT @GLPhrag :Today we say goodbye & best wishes to Elaine who supported the #GLPC for the last 3 years. We appreciate her contri… https://t.co/XKsdbCBcId reply retweet favorite GREAT LAKES EVENTS Great Plains and Midwest Harmful Algal Bloom Workshop February 4 - February 5 Webinar: Results from a Regional Youth Water Education Needs Assessment February 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Great Lakes Commission Contact us NEW ADDRESS! 1300 Victors Way, Suite 1350 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Map and Directions tel: 734-971-9135 Michigan Web Development by Boxcar Studio...