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