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Great Lakes Protection and Restoration |
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May 5, 2010 Letter to Congress on the Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act (S3073 and HR4755) |
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February 24, 2010 Testimony by David Naftzger to the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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February 19, 2010 FFY 2011 Letter from Council Chair Governor Doyle of Wisconsin to Congress |
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October 15, 2009 Letter from Council Chair Governor Doyle of Wisconsin to U.S. Senate calling for $475 million to be appropriated for GLRI |
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October 15, 2009 Letter from Council Chair Governor Doyle of Wisconsin to U.S. House calling for $475 million to be appropriated for GLRI |
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August 19, 2009 CGLG Comments to Administrator Jackson on USEPA's GLRI Multi-Year Action Plan |
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April 7, 2009 Letter from Council Chair Governor Doyle of Wisconsin to President Barack Obama |
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April 6, 2009 Letter from Council Chair Governor Doyle of Wisconsin to Secretary Locke on NOAA funding |
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April 18, 2008 testimony of Secretary Frank (WI DNR) on "Lake Levls in the Great Lakes" before the House Subcommitee on Water Resources and Environment |
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February 25, 2008 FFY 2009 Letter from Council Chair Governor Doyle of Wisconsin to Congress |
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November 8, 2007 Letter from Council Chair Governor Doyle of Wisconsin to Presidential Candidates |
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October 2, 2007 Todd Ambs speech at Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Annual Meeting |
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March 2, 2007 FFY 2008 Letter to Congress |
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January 19, 2007 testimony of Todd Ambs (WI DNR) on "The Need for Renewed Investment on Clean Water Infrastructure" before the House Subcommitee on Water Resources and Environment |
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October 20, 2006 letter from Council Chair Governor Doyle of Wisconsin to U.S. Coast Guard on proposed training zones |
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September 13, 2006 testimony of Todd Ambs (WI DNR) on Great Lakes Restoration to the House Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee |
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August 2, 2006 joint letter from the Council and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiatve to Congress on the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act |
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April 5, 2006 Press Release--Governors Applaud Federal Legislation to Restore the Great Lakes |
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Governor Taft's March 16, 2006 testimony to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Great Lakes Restoration |
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March 10, 2006 joint letter from the Council and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative to Great Lakes Congressional Delegation |
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December 12, 2005 joint letter from the Council and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative to the President on near-term action items |
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Governor Taft's December 12, 2005 GLRC Summit II Speech |
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March 18, 2005 Appropriations Request Letter to Congress |
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December 10, 2004-Policy Solutions Report "Great Lakes Restoration and Protection Priorities: An Overview of Programs, Funding Streams and Critical Gaps" |
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Governor Doyle's December 3, 2004 remarks to the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration |
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Governor Taft's December 3, 2004 remarks to the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration |
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December 3, 2004--Great Lakes Governors Lead Historic Effort to Protect and Restore the Lakes |
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Governor Doyle's July 15, 2004 speech to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Mayors |
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June 6, 2004 Letter to Chair of U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy from Governor Taft |
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October 1, 2003 Letter to Congress with Governors' Priorities |
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October 1, 2003 Press Release |
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Great Lakes Restoration and Protection
Overview
The Council of Great Lakes Governors has established nine priorities to guide the restoration and protection of the largest single source of fresh water in the world, the Great Lakes:
• Ensure the sustainable use of our water resources while confirming that the States retain authority over water use and diversions of Great Lakes waters.
• Promote programs to protect human health against adverse effects of pollution in the Great Lakes ecosystem.
• Control pollution from diffuse sources into water, land and air.
• Continue to reduce the introduction of persistent bioaccumulative toxics into the Great Lakes ecosystem.
• Stop the introduction and spread of non-native aquatic invasive species.
• Enhance fish and wildlife by restoring and protecting coastal wetlands, fish and wildlife habitats.
• Restore to environmental health the Areas of Concern identified by the International Joint Commission as needing remediation.
• Standardize and enhance the methods by which information is collected, recorded and shared within the region.
• Adopt sustainable use practices that protect environmental resources and may enhance the recreational and commercial value of our Great Lakes.
In partnership with The Great Lakes Commission and the The National Sea Grant Program, a series of workshops were held across the region to discuss how the Governors' Priorities could be implemented.
The Governors partnered with members of Congress, the Administration, Mayors, Tribal leaders and non-governmental participants to develop a comprehensive restoration and protection strategy for the Great Lakes through the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration, using the Governors’ priorities as their organizing principle. The final strategy was released on December 12, 2005 in Chicago.
Earlier in the day, the Council Co-Chairs sent a letter to the President with a list of near-term action items that, if implemented, could substantially improve our long-term ability to protect and restore the Great Lakes. This list was developed by our region’s Governors and Mayors in consultation with members of the Great Lakes Congressional Task Force and representatives of Great Lakes Tribes.
As a comprehensive strategy is implemented, the Governors will continue to provide regional leadership in protecting and restoring the Great Lakes. Below, we’ve listed two examples of how we are advancing our priorities for Great Lakes restoration and protection:
Water Management - Our waters are more threatened today than perhaps they have ever been. The Council has formed an alliance with the Premiers of Ontario and Québec to protect the Great Lakes and ensure the water remains at safe levels for future generations.
Non-native aquatic invasive species - Exotic species like the zebra mussel and sea lamprey have invaded our Great Lakes and pose a real danger. The damage they cause each year is enormous, threatening the livelihood of residents, businesses and native species. The Council is administering a program to control and eliminate these species from the Great Lakes.
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