Caucus to meet on July 29 and 30
The Great Lakes Legislative Caucus will be meeting July 29 and 30 in Duluth, Minn. A travel stipend will be available to members on a first-come, first-served basis. Members should have received a mailing on the caucus meeting, including information on the stipend. Please contact Lisa Janairo at 920.458.5910 if you have any questions. Please see the links below, which include information about the travel stipend, the meeting and the meeting location.
Preliminary meeting agenda »
Registration form, including information and rules on travel stipend »
Information on travel and hotel »
Great Lakes, Great Webinars series
The Great Lakes, Great Webinars series gives state and provincial legislators the chance to explore key Great Lakes issues with policy experts as well as their colleagues from the region. Our upcoming webinar topics are "Energy Production in the Great Lakes" and "Assuring Swimmable Waters and Healthy Beaches."
Our first webinar this year featured a presentation by Cameron Davis, senior advisor to the U.S. environmental protection administrator. He discussed the impact of the recently amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement as well as federal priorities and funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Cam Davis presentation »
Recording of "Federal Activities Affecting the Great Lakes" (streaming file; requires email address for registration) »
Our second webinar focused on the importance of preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species. It featured presentations by Marc Gaden of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and Felicia Kirksey of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Marc Gaden presentation »
Felicia Kirksey presentation »
Recording of "Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species" (streaming file; requires email address for registration) »
Our third webinar provided caucus members with an update on key state, provincial and federal legislation.
Presentation by Danielle Chesky, director of the Northeast-Midwest Institute's Great Lakes Program Office »
Recording of "State, Provincial and Federal Legislative Update" »
Caucus explores critical Great Lakes issues at July 14 meeting in Cleveland
Thanks to everyone who attended this year's Great Lakes Legislative Caucus meeting in Cleveland and made the July 14 event such a success. The caucus plans to meet again next summer in Minnesota to discuss key issues in Great Lakes management and protection. Please make plans to join your colleagues. Below are some of the presentations from this year's meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Janairo at 920.458.5910.
"Economic Opportunities of Great Lakes Coastal Communities," presentation by Mark Breederland, an educator with the Michigan Sea Grant Extension
"A Review of Ohio's New Legislation to Implement the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact," presentation by Craig Butler, assistant policy director for the Ohio governor
"Federal Efforts to Protect the Great Lakes," presentation by Cameron Davis, senior advisor to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator
"Educating the Region's Youth about the Great Lakes," presentation by Rosanne Fortner, director of the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence, Great Lakes
"Updates from the Great Lakes Commission: Asian Carp and More," presentation by Christine Manninen, communications director for the Great Lakes Commission
"The Great Lakes Century: A 100-Year Vision for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Region," presentation by Paul O'Connor, City Design Practice, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
"Presque Isle Bay Area of Concern: Then & Now," presentation by Sean Rafferty, senior outreach specialist for the Pennsylvania Sea Grant at Penn State University
"U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Discharge Standard Rulemaking," presentation by Lorne Thomas of the U.S. Coast Guard Ninth District's external affairs division