Chicago, Illinois
September 13-14, 2019
Agenda
Attendance
Resolutions
- Urging Additional Research on Nonnative Fish Stocking in the Great Lakes
- Urging the Federal Government to Fund Research on Microplastics in the Environment
Presentations
- Assessing the Investment: The Economic Impact of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Matt Doss, Great Lakes Commission - Great Lakes St. Lawrence Collaborative: Great Lakes Action Plan 2030
Mark Fisher, Council of the Great Lakes Region, and Betty Sutton, Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative - Implementing the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Compact
Peter Johnson, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers - Update on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative/Great Lakes National Program Office
Chris Korleski, Great Lakes National Program Office - Draining Chicago: A Complicated, Ever-Changing and Surprising Story
Richard Lanyon - Risk of Bighead and Silver Carp to the Great Lakes: The Case for Prevention
Dr. John Dettmers, Great Lakes Fishery Commission - Too Much of a Good Thing: The Problem of Nutrient Pollution
Nicole Zacharda, Great Lakes Commission
What Our Members Said
“I enjoyed the meeting and learned a tremendous amount.”
“Thank you for organizing this important caucus. It was an excellent experience to meet with legislators from around the Great Lakes to share and learn together.”
“Can’t wait for the next one!”
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