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Title: Great Lakes Commission


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Great Lakes Commission Priorities for 109th
Congress
Jon MacDonagh-Dumler Program Manager Regional
Coordination
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Great Lakes Commission Priorities
  • Nine near-term actions
  • Legislative actions
  • Restoration and protection proposals

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http//www.glc.org/restore/
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GLC priorities near-term actions
  • Restore Areas of Concern
  • Stop aquatic invasive species
  • Promote protection of human health
  • Control nonpoint source pollution
  • Enhance fish and wildlife habitat
  • Reduce introduction of PBTs

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GLC priorities near-term actions
  • Ensure sustainable use of water resources while
    retaining State authority over uses and
    diversions
  • Standardize information and data management
    methods
  • Adopt practices that protect the environment and
    may enhance recreational and commercial values

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GLC priorities Legislative actions
  • Stop aquatic invasive species
  • S770 National Aquatic Invasive Species Act
    Sen. Levin, 04/13/05
  • HR1591 Reauthorize NANPCA
  • Rep. Gilchrest, 04/13/05
  • Promote protection of human health
  • HR624 Sewer Overflow Control Grants Rep.
    Camp, 02/08/05

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GLC priorities Legislative actions
  • Enhance fish and wildlife habitat
  • S360 Coastal Zone Enhancement Reauthorization
    Act
  • Sen. Snowe, 02/10/05

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GLC priorities Legislative actions
  • Standardize information and data management
    methods
  • S361 Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act
    Sen. Snowe, 02/10/05
  • HR1489 Coastal Ocean Observation System
    Integration and Implementation Act Rep.
    Gilchrest, 04/06/05
  • HR1584 Ocean and Coastal Observation System
    Act Rep. Weldon, 04/12/05

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GLC restoration and protection priorities
  • Restore the Greatness .
  • HR792 GL Restoration Act
  • Rep. Emanuel, 02/14/05
  • HR2129 GL Environmental Protection and
    Restoration Programs Reauthorization Act Rep.
    Ehlers, 05/05/05
  • S508 GL Environmental Restoration Act Sen.
    DeWine, 03/03/05

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Related legislation
  • Water quality data and monitoring
  • S208 Sen. Levin, 01/31/05
  • HR718 Rep. Miller, 02/09/05
  • Ballast Water
  • S363 Sen. Inouye, 02/10/05
  • WRDA 2005
  • S728 Sen. Bond, 04/06/05

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Related legislation
  • Clean Water Authority
  • HR1356 Rep. Oberstar, 03/17/05
  • S912 Sen. Feingold, 04/27/05
  • Wastewater Blending Control
  • HR1126 Rep. Stupak, 03/03/05
  • 21st Century Water Commission
  • HR135 Rep. Linder, 01/04/05

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Related legislation
  • NOAA Organic Act
  • HR50 Rep. Ehlers, 01/04/05
  • Ocean and Coastal Mapping
  • S364 Sen. Inouye, 02/10/05
  • Below-average water levels
  • S413 Sen. Levin, 02/17/05
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