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Oct. 11-12, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2011 Annual Meeting, held on Oct. 11-12, in Detroit, Michigan, the following resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org

  1. Ballast Water Regulation
  2. Nutrient Management in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin
  3. Promoting Adaptive Management in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Region Through Better Coordination of Data and Information
  4. Support for New International Trade Crossing Between Detroit and Windsor

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Feb. 28 - Mar. 1, 2011 in Washington, D.C.
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2011 Semiannual Meeting, held on Feb. 28 - Mar. 1, in Washington, D.C., the following resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org

  1. Advancing Great Lakes Restoration and Economic Revitalization: Great Lakes Commission Fiscal Year 2012 Federal Priorities
  2. Support for Full Funding and Implementation of the 2011 Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework
  3. Renewed Call for Reform of the Harbor Maintenance Tax and Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund


Oct. 7-8, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2010 Annual Meeting, held on Oct. 7-8, in Toronto, Ont., the following resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org

  1. Measures to improve Great Lakes Water Quality Including Reauthorization of the Federal Food Conservation and Energy Act (Farm Bill) of 2008
  2. Maintaining Leadership and Sustaining Progress in Restoring the Great Lakes and Revitalizing Our Regional Economy
  3. Promoting Comprehensive Mercury Monitoring, Research and Reduction Efforts

Action items:

  • Staff was directed to prepare an “issue brief” on nutrient management and the problem of increased nutrient loadings to the Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River basin. This issue brief will also review and describe nutrient management and rural land management practices and programs both inside and outside the Great Lake-St. Lawrence River basin. This issue brief will be completed prior to the 2011 Semiannual meeting.

  • The Commission approved an action request to re-establish an Emergency Preparedness Task Force to review the status of preparedness and response programs for oil and hazardous materials spills in the Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River basin for the purpose of developing a report (or briefing paper) outlining recommendations for improving/enhancing the region’s state of preparedness to protect Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River water quality.


Feb. 22-23, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2010 Semiannual Meeting, held on Feb. 22-23, in Washington, D.C., the following resolution has been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org

  1. Fulfilling the Promise for the Great Lakes: Great Lakes Commission Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Priorities for Great Lakes Restoration and Economic Revitalization
  2. Actions to Address the Threat to the Great Lakes from Asian Carp
  3. Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Offshore Wind Energy in the Great Lakes
  4. Maintaining Accuracy of the International Great Lakes Datum (IGLD)


Sep. 29-30, 2009 in Erie, Pennsylvania
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2009 Annual Meeting, held on Sep. 29-30, in Erie, Pennsylvania, the following resolution has been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org

  1. The Water Energy-Nexus: Linking Water and Energy Planning in the Great Lakes



Feb. 23-24, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2009 Seminnual Meeting, held on Feb. 23-24, in Washington, D.C., the following resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Great Lakes – Great Jobs: Great Lakes Commission Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Priorities for Great Lakes Restoration and Economic Revitalization
  2. Reform of the Harbor Maintenance Tax and Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
  3. Coastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization: An Opportunity to Fund and Implement the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy and Address Climate Change
  4. Support for the 2009 Annual AWEA Windpower Conference in Chicago



Oct. 6-7, 2008 in Québec City, Québec
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2008 Annual Meeting, held on Oct. 6-7, in Québec City, Québec, the following resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Heightened urgency for Soo Lock expansion
  2. Great Lakes Commission support for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
  3. Reducing atmospheric toxic deposition to the Great Lakes
  4. Great Lakes Commission support for legislation reauthorizing the Great Lakes Legacy Act
  5. Great Lakes Commission support for the City of Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games
  6. Support for extension of the Federal Production Tax Credit and Federal Energy Efficiency Policy



Feb. 26-27, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2008 Semiannual Meeting, held on Feb. 26-27, in Washington, D.C., the following resolution has been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Investing in a National Treasure: Great Lakes Commission Congressional Priorities for Fiscal Year 2009


Oct. 1-2, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2007 Annual Meeting, held on Oct. 1-2, in Chicago, Ill., the following resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Lake Huron Outflows through the St. Clair River
  2. Support for Adequate Maintenance of Great Lakes Recreational Harbors



May 14-15, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2007 Semiannual Meeting, held on May 14-15, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the following resolution has been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Federal Legislation (U.S.) to Protect the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River from Ballast Water Discharges of Invasive Species



October 3-5, 2006 in Duluth, Minnesota
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2006 Annual Meeting, held on October 3-5, in Duluth, Minnesota, the following four resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Great Lakes Commission Support for Reauthorization of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill)
  2. Great Lakes Commission Support for Lacey Act Listing of the Silver, Largescale Silver, Bighead and Black Carp As Injurious Species
  3. Great Lakes Commission Support for the Great Ships Initiative
  4. Great Lakes Commission Support for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Sustainable Water Resources Agreement and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact



May 2-4, 2006 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2006 Semiannual Meeting, held on May 2-4, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the following three resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Development of Operational Hydrodynamic Models for Great Lakes Interconnecting Waterways
  2. Support for the U.S. Federal-State Areas of Concern Coordinating Committee and Expedited Restoration Efforts for Great Lakes Areas of Concern
  3. Resolution: Partnering with National Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach Campaigns: Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!™ and Habitattitude



September 27-29, 2005 in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2005 Annual Meeting, held on September 27-29, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the following five resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Research on Bacterial Pathogens and Reauthorization of the BEACH Act
  2. Support for Re-energizing the Great Lakes Circle Tour
  3. CZMA Reauthorization and Coastal Community Program
  4. Congressional Authorization and Appropriations for the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)
  5. Support for the National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2005



May 11-13, 2005 in Buffalo, New York
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2005 Semiannual Meeting, held on May 11-13, in Buffalo, New York, the following two resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Ballast Water Management for Vessels Declaring No Ballast on Board
  2. Support for Allocation of Funds To Adequately Operate and Maintain the Great Lakes Marine Transportation System



May 3-4, 2004 in Cleveland, Ohio
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2004 Semiannual Meeting, held on May 3-4, in Cleveland, Ohio, the following five resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Ballast Water Management Needs in Response to the International Maritime Organization Convention
  2. Construction and Maintenance of a Permanent Dispersal Barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
  3. Navigation Maintenance Dredging in the Great Lakes and Connecting Channels
  4. Protecting Drinking Water Security in the Great Lakes Basin
  5. Enhanced Groundwater Monitoring and Research to Inform Management Decisions



December 5, 2003 in Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Board of Directors of the Great Lakes Commission has unanimously endorsed two resolutions, which will lay the groundwork for new project development in the first quarter of 2004. The resolutions are presented below. Please contact Commission staff for details on associated advocacy and implementation plans.
  1. Establishing a Regional Association for the Great Lakes Observing System
  2. Expansion of Regional Atmospheric Deposition Programs



October 1-3, 2003 in Chicago, Illinois
The eight member states of the Great Lakes Commission have unanimously endorsed six policy resolutions that will guide the organization's planning, research and advocacy activities in the coming months. Topics include support for/ comments on proposed federal ecosystem restoration legislation; use of sound science in coastal wetlands policy; development of restoration goals for Areas of Concern clean-up; the need for a basinwide study of land use/ water quality impacts; distribution of port security funds; and funding for the Great Lakes Water Level Observation Network. The resolutions are presented below. Please contact Commission staff for details on associated advocacy and implementation plans.
  1. Great Lakes Ecosystem Restoration Planning
  2. Use of Sound Science in Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands Policy
  3. Supporting the Development of Science-Based, Locally-Derived Restoration Goals for Great Lakes Areas of Concern
  4. Support for Fair Distribution of Port Security Funds in the Great Lakes
  5. A Basinwide Study of Land Use Trends, Impacts and Policy Responses
  6. Maintaining and Enhancing the Great Lakes Water Level Observation Network



April 15-17, 2003 in Indianapolis, Indiana
By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2003 Semiannual Meeting, held on April 15-17, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the following seven resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Recreational boating Infrastructure in the Great Lakes
  2. Full Funding for the Great Lakes Legacy Act to Expedite Restoration and Delisting of Great Lakes Areas of Concern
  3. Data Exchange Partnerships and Standardization of Decision Support Tools
  4. Enhanced Research on the “Freshwater Inland Seas”
  5. Establishment of a Great Lakes Legislative Forum
  6. Homeland Security and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River System
  7. Endorsement of the Report on Decision Support for Water Resources Management



October 14-15, 2002 in Cleveland, Ohio
By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2002 Annual Meeting, held on October 14-15, in Cleveland, Ohio, the following six resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Addressing the Invasion Threat of Asian Carp
  2. Beach Closures and Associated Water Quality Concerns
  3. 10th anniversary of the Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN)
  4. Reauthorization of the National Invasive Species Act (NISA)
  5. Restoration Planning in the Binational Lake St. Clair Watershed
  6. Decision Support for Water Resources Management



May 5-8, 2002 in Québec City, Québec
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By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2002 Semiannual Meeting, held on May 5-8, in Québec City, Québec, the following five resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. U.S. Federal Support for Restoration and Delisting of Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs)
  2. Issues and Opportunities at the U.S.-Canada Border
  3. Examining the Energy / Environment / Economy Linkage
  4. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Forum
  5. Great Lakes Navigation System Study



October 11, 2001 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2001 Annual Meeting, held on October 10-11, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the following seven resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Toward a Great Lakes Restoration Plan
  2. Advancing Commission/Congressional Linkages Through Regional Tours and Events
  3. Update of Great Lakes Commission's Modal Shift Study
  4. Steel Trade and the Great Lakes Region
  5. Advancing Brownfields Redevelopment and Greenfields Protection
  6. Reauthorization of the National Invasive Species Act (NISA) of 1996
  7. Implementation of the Information/Education Strategy for Aquatic Nuisance Species Prevention and Control



May 16, 2001 in Ann Arbor, Michigan
By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2001 Semiannual Meeting, held on May 15-16, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the following nine resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Border Entry Rules for Recreational Boats
  2. Federal Support for Restoration and Delisting of Great Lakes Areas of Concern
  3. Harbor Maintenance Tax and Trust Fund
  4. Making Beneficial Use of Dredged Material a Policy Priority
  5. Monitoring Plan for Binational Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands
  6. Policy Statement on Ballast Water Management: A Product of the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species
  7. Reauthorization of the Federal Agriculture Improvement Act (Farm Bill) of 1996 and Authorization of the Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
  8. Support for Effective Environmental Monitoring Programs in the Great Lakes Basin
  9. Spill Reporting in the Binational St. Clair River-Lake St. Clair-Detroit River Corridor



October 16, 2000 in Hamilton, Ontario
By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2000 Annual Meeting, October 16, in Hamilton, Ontario, the following nine resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Great Lakes Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species
  2. Beach Closures in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Basin
  3. Tenth Anniversary of the Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
  4. Binational Lake St. Clair Management Initiative
  5. A Volunteer Monitoring Network for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence System
  6. First Nations/Tribal Authorities and the Great Lakes Commission
  7. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence System Atlas
  8. Binational Data and Information Management Policy
  9. Recreational Boating



May 12, 2000 in Duluth, Minnesota
By unanimous action of the eight Great Lakes states at the Great Lakes Commission's 2000 Semiannual Meeting, May 11-12 in Duluth, Minnesota, the following eight resolutions have been adopted. For information on the implementation activities that are underway, contact Commission Executive Director Tim Eder at teder@glc.org
  1. Ballast Management for the Prevention and Control of
    Aquatic Nuisance Species
  2. Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
  3. Linking Brownfields Redevelopment and Greenfields Protection
  4. Promoting Data Sharing and Usage Among Great Lakes Organizations
  5. Promoting Further Air Deposition Research in the Great Lakes
  6. Promoting State/Provincial Legislative Dialogue
  7. The Use of Marine Sanitation Devices on the Great Lakes
  8. Water Withdrawal, Consumption, Diversion and Export


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