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The Council has one simple mission: To encourage and facilitate environmentally responsible economic growth through a cooperative effort between the public and private sectors among the eight Great Lakes States and with Ontario and Québec. Through the Council, Governors work collectively to ensure that the entire Great Lakes region is both economically sound and environmentally conscious in addressing today's problems and tomorrow's challenges.
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Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council
Declarations of Finding on Water Management Programs and Conservation and Efficiency Programs Issued and available online
On January 7, 2010, the Compact Council and the Regional Body issued joint Declarations of Finding on the State and Provincial Water Managment and Water Conservation and Efficiency Programs (see next news item below). The Declarations issued by the Compact Council are available online, and can be found at http://www.cglg.org/projects/water/GLSLRBWRC.aspx#DOF.
The Declarations Issued by the Regional Body are also now available online, and can be found at http://www.glslregionalbody.org/Resolutions.aspx#DOF.
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council»
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body»
The Council of Great Lakes Governors serves as Secretariat to the Regional Body and the Compact Council. If there are questions, please call 312-407-0177 or e-mail cglg@cglg.org.
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council
Water Management Program and Conservation and Efficiency Program Reports Received and available online
On December 8, 2009, the Great Lakes States, pursuant to Section 3.4.1 of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, submitted reports on their Water Management and Water Conservation and Efficiency programs to the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council (Compact Council) and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body (Regional Body). The Provinces of Ontario and Québec also voluntarily submitted their reports to the Regional Body. The reports received by the Compact Council are now available online, and can be found at http://www.cglg.org/projects/water/GLSLRBWRC.asp#ProgramReports
The reports received by the Regional Body are now available online, and can be found at http://www.glslregionalbody.org/Resolutions.aspx#ProgramReports.
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council»
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body»
The Council of Great Lakes Governors serves as Secretariat to the Regional Body and the Compact Council. If there are questions, please call 312-407-0177 or e-mail cglg@cglg.org.
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council
Regional Body and Compact Council Meeting held--December 8
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body (Regional Body) met on December 8, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. EST. An agenda and materials discussed are available at http://www.glslregionalbody.org.
Additionally, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council (Compact Council) met on December 8, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. EST. An agenda and materials discussed are available on the Council of Great Lakes Governors website by following the link below:
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council»
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body»
The Council of Great Lakes Governors serves as Secretariat to the Regional Body and the Compact Council. If there are questions, please call 312-407-0177 or e-mail cglg@cglg.org.
Great Lakes Wind Energy
Governors call for coordinated federal review process for wind energy sitings
On December 1, 2009, Governor Doyle sent a letter as Chair of the Council of Great Lakes Governors to the Chair of the President's Council on Environmental Quality, Nancy Sutley, requesting a comprehensive environmental review process to guide the future siting/permitting of offshore wind energy facilities in the Great Lakes.
December 1, 2009 Governor Doyle Letter to Chair Sutley»
The Compass--December 2009
Council of Great Lakes Governors Newsletter Available
The Council of Great Lakes Governors is pleased to announce that the December 2009 edition of its newsletter, THE COMPASS, is now available for download.
Highlights in this issue of THE COMPASS:
* A Message from Council Chair, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle
* Asian Carp Breach Barrier
* Congress Fully Funds Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
* Council Staff Testify before Federal Leaders
* Joint Trade Mission announced for Brazil, Chile and Peru
* Great Lakes of North America holds annual German/Swiss Sales Mission
December 2009 Issue of The Compass»
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Aquatic Invasive Species
Governors Urge Secretary Gates and the Army Corps of Engineers to take aggressive steps to stop the Asian Carp from entering the Great Lakes
On November 17, 2009, the Great Lakes Governors sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Gates calling for the completion of the carp barrier on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, and called for all available authorities at the Secretary's disposal to be exercised aggressively to strengthen the protections against the Asian Carp.
November 17, 2009 Letter to Secretary Gates on Asian Carp Barrier»
Aquatic Invasive Species»
Great Lakes International Trade
Multi-Sector Trade Mission to Brazil, Chile and Peru
The Council of Great Lakes Governors is leading a multi-sector trade mission to Brazil, Chile and Peru April 10-20, 2010. More information on the mission is available at http://www.cglg.org/projects/bcp2010mission/index.aspx
Great Lakes International Trade»
Great Lakes Restoration and Protection
Governors call for full funding of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
On October 15, 2009, Council Chair Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle sent a letter on behalf of the Governors to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the U.S. House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, as well as the Chairs and Ranking Members of their respective Subcommittees on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies. The letter called on Congress to appropriate the full $475 million included in the President's budget for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
October 15, 2009 Governor Doyle Letter to Senate»
October 15, 2009 Governor Doyle Letter to House»
Great Lakes Restoration and Protection»
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