Thursday, July 25, 2013

Meeting Of GLC & Great Lakes Week

Jul 25: The 2013 Annual Meeting of the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) will be held at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, on September 9, 2013. Again this year, the GLC Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with Great Lakes Week (September 9-12), which features the annual meetings and conferences of diverse groups who are leading the fight to restore the Great Lakes. Events this year include the first binational public forum under the new Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition's Great Lakes Restoration Conference.
 
    The GLC meeting will feature panel discussions on fluctuating water levels and St. Clair River control options; the Waukesha, WI, water diversion proposal; and innovative state and provincial programs for dealing with nutrient management, invasive species and other pressing Great Lakes issues. Register by Aug. 9 to receive discounted registration fees. The 2013 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting registration fee is $110 (USD). Fees will rise to $125 on Aug. 10. An updated agenda, and travel and lodging information are available.
 
    Access complete registration and meeting information (click here). Access complete information on Great Lakes Week activities (click here). [GLakes]