Ballast Water Bill -- S.373 -- Would Open Coasts and Great Lakes to Invasive Species Assault

<> Ballast Water Bill Would Open Coasts and Great Lakes to Invasive Species Assault - The US Senate Commerce Committee reported a bill to the Senate that would exempt ship ballast water—the source of numerous damaging invasive species infestations in the Great Lakes, inland waterways and sensitive waters along the entire American coastline—from the Clean Water Act. S. 373: Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

Does Great Lakes ice cover predict West Michigan weather?

<> Does Great Lakes ice cover predict West Michigan weather? - As winter starts to wind down, there is speculation about how the cold lakes will influence weather around the region as we transition into spring and summer.

GLMRIS - Brandon Road Scoping Comments Now Available

<> GLMRIS - Brandon Road Scoping Comments Now Available -  A public comment period on the proposed GLMRIS - Brandon Road effort to control Asian Carp ran from November 17, 2014 through January 30, 2015

Great Lakes Day 2015 Begins!

<> Great Lakes Day 2015 Begins! - Great Lakes advocates are in Washington, DC over the next two days to urge members of congress to restore funding to critical programs, like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

GRCA officials eager to get going on Great Lakes protection efforts

<> GRCA officials eager to get going on Great Lakes protection efforts - The Ontario government wants to ensure the water of the Great Lakes is drinkable, swimmable and fishable for future generations -- The proposed Great Lakes Protection Act is designed to help fight climate change, reduce harmful algal blooms, and protect wetlands and other coastal areas. Ontario's Great Lakes Strategy - This document is the roadmap that sets a vision, goals and priorities to help restore, protect and conserve the Great Lakes. Ontario to Introduce Legislation to Protect the Great Lakes

2015 Great Lakes Regional Priorities

<> 2015 Great Lakes Regional Priorities - This document outlines the near-term priorities for the Great Lakes as identified by an alliance that includes the Great Lakes Commission, the mayors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, the Healing Our Waters® – Great Lakes Coalition, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority, the Council of Great Lakes Industries and the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition.

Great Lakes freezing fast

<> Great Lakes freezing fast - The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory is reporting that 85.4 percent of the Great Lakes are covered in ice and coverage will continue to increase if current weather conditions persist