Registration for the Great Lakes Public Forum

This is the last post. WIMS has now closed all operations. I will be blogging about broken government and related matters @ http://jpmcjefferson.blogspot.com

<> Registration for the Great Lakes Public Forum - The Great Lakes Public Forum, occurring once every three years, provides an opportunity for the United States and Canada to discuss and receive public comments on the state of the Lakes and binational priorities for science and action; and provides an opportunity for the International Joint Commission to discuss and receive public comment on the Progress Report of the Parties -- October 4-6, Toronto

Ohio Releases Blueprint to Curb Toxic Algae - But Plan Falls Short

<> Ohio Releases Blueprint to Curb Toxic Algae - But Plan Falls Short - Governor Kasich's administration released its plan for curbing Lake Erie's toxic algae, the plan includes a number of positive proposals but as  drafted, it falls short of the actions needed to fully solve this problem -- specifically, the Collaborative Implementation Plan includes an encouraging new program to verify implementation of conservation practices, but overall it lacks effective solutions to reduce runoff pollution from big agriculture, which scientists recognize as the primary source of pollution feeding the lake's algae.

Lake Erie Phosphorus Objectives Review Panel Meeting

<> Lake Erie Phosphorus Objectives Review Panel Meeting - Meeting June 21 & 22, in Chicago to provide advice on development of phosphorus loading targets for Lake Erie – links to agenda and further information.

On-board water treatment is next line of defense against invasion

<> On-board water treatment is next line of defense against invasion - The WI Department of Natural Resources expects to begin enforcing the new requirements in the state's ports some time this year, as soon as the U.S. Coast Guard and International Maritime Organization complete final technical and legal details that will allow state and federal regulations to take effect -- treatment equipment adds about $500,000 to the cost of a new ship -- costs twice as much to retrofit a ship with the equipment

Public Notice On City of Waukesha Declaration of Finding

<> Public Notice On City of Waukesha Declaration of Finding - The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body has issued a Declaration of Finding on the City of Waukesha, Wisconsin's application for a diversion of Great Lakes water -- also the Compact Council will meet to consider the application on June 21, 2016 beginning no sooner than 11:30 a.m. CDT May 18, 2016 Final Regional Body Declaration of Finding Miller, Dingell Send Letter Urging Snyder to Deny Wisconsin's Water Diversion Request

Great Lakes Harbor fact sheets

<> Great Lakes Harbor fact sheets - Curious about the many harbors in the Great Lakes? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has prepared fact sheets with information about harbors throughout the Great Lakes region

Great Lakes Body Recommends Modifications to Waukesha's Proposal

<> Great Lakes Body Recommends Modifications to Waukesha's Proposal - The vote was 9-0, with Minnesota abstaining for a modified proposal from 10 MGD to 8 MGD -- groups are disappointed that the Regional Body did not completely reject the diversion proposal -- recommendation goes to Great Lakes governors for a vote on June 21. Waukesha Diversion Application website Groups React to Recommendation on Precedent-Setting Great Lakes Water Diversion Request - 5/18/16.  "We are disappointed that the Regional Body did not completely reject Waukesha's flawed diversion proposal." Great Lakes group gives preliminary approval of Waukesha's water request Waukesha Mayor's statement & Excerpts of the Declaration of Finding