Past Events

2024


Dec

17
Indigenous Treaty Law in the U.S. and Canada: A Primer for State and Provincial Legislators

The Midwest-Canada Relations Committee and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus invite state and provincial legislators, as well as…

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Dec

17
Indigenous Treaty Law in the U.S. and Canada: A Primer for State and Provincial Legislators (Webinar)

The Midwest-Canada Relations Committee and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus invited state and provincial legislators, as well as…

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Dec

10
Data Centers in the Midwest: Recording and Slides

The proliferation of data centers across the country, and the Midwest, holds out hope for a high-tech economic…

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Nov

1
Partner Webinar: Land applied biosolids and PFAS exposure

On November 1, the AAAS EPI Center is hosting a panel of experts to discuss the scientific evidence…

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Aug

16
Task Force on Climate Resiliency

Task Force members will hear an update from Dr. Sara Hughes on the state flood resilience guide, as…

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May

10
Recap: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study

On May 10, the GLLC Task Force on Climate Resiliency were briefed by Michael Padilla, Senior Project Manager,…

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Apr

9-10
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Science & Policy Workshop

If interested, contact Jess Lienhardt at jlienhardt@csg.org…

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Mar

22
GLLC Web Meeting Recap: U.S. Federal Great Lakes Policy

On March 22, the GLLC held its second web meeting of 2024. Chad Lord, policy director for the…

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Feb

23
Recap: Task Force on Climate Resiliency Web Meeting on Flood Resilience Policies

Dr. Sara Hughes On February 23, the GLLC Task Force on Climate Resiliency had a discussion…

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Jan

19
GLLC Web Meeting Recap: Binational Oil Spill Response on the Great Lakes

On January 19, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus (GLLC) had a discussion with the United States Coast…

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2023


Dec

18
Webinar: Win-Win Potential of Anaerobic Digesters, Helping Farmers Invest in Projects that Protect the Environment

This webinar is open to all and will focus on policy and funding opportunities that help expand the…

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Aug

11
FEMA Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program

The newly-created FEMA Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program allows states, territories, and recognized tribes to apply…

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Mar

24
Climate Trends and Impacts in the Great Lakes Region

Omar Gates, Climatologist with GLISA, a NOAA CAP/RISA team, covered historical trends and…

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Feb

10
Tracking the Great Lakes Region’s Progress Through Blue Accounting: An Update

The Great Lakes Commission‘s Nicole Zacharda and Ceci Weibert presented the newly-released …

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2022


Mar

11
Climate Resiliency: Challenges and Opportunities for Great Lakes States and Coastal Communities

Slide Decks “Improving Climate Resilience in Great Lakes Communities,” Brandon Krumwiede, National Oceanic and Atomsopheric Administration…

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Feb

25
Water Quality and Wetlands: What the Science Tells Us, and Why Public Policy Matters

Slide Decks “The Case for Wetlands” Wisconsin Wetlands Association  …

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2021


Sep

17
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs Related Water Quality

This virtual meeting looked at various USDA-NRCS programs available to landowners that impact water quality. Slide Deck…

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Sep

10
Federal Infrastructure Program Opportunities

The Great Lakes –St Lawrence Legislative Caucus hosted a series of virtual meetings reviewing some of the policies…

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May

7
State and Provincial Nutrient Management Efforts in the Great Lakes, Part 2

This virtual meeting offered the opportunity to discuss H2Ohio, New York’s Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans and Ontario’s Lake…

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Apr

23
State and Provincial Nutrient Management Efforts in the Great Lakes, Part 1

This virtual meeting offered the opportunity to discuss Michigan’s Environment Environmental Assurance Program, Wisconsin Producer Led Watershed Management…

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Feb

19
Federal Policy Developments and Prospects

The one-hour event featured a review of recent developments in U.S. federal policies as well as a look…

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2020


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2018


2017


Mar

20
Great Lakes Legislative Review

The Great Lakes Legislative Caucus (GLLC) convened a web-meeting on March 20, 2017, to share information with members…

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2016


Apr

28
Great Lakes Legislation to Watch

The Great Lakes Legislative Caucus (GLLC) hosted a “Great Lakes Legislative Review” webinar on April 28, 2016, featuring…

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Jan

11
The Soo Locks: A Key Part of Great Lakes Infrastructure, Economic Growth

On January 11, 2016, the Great Lakes Legislative Caucus heard from two experts about Great Lakes infrastructure –…

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2015


Aug

20
The Great Lakes Compact Put to the Test: Waukesha’s Diversion Request, Part 2

The Great Lakes Legislative Caucus hosted Part 2 of a two-part webinar series entitled, “The Great Lakes Compact…

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Aug

18
The Great Lakes Compact Put to the Test: Waukesha’s Diversion Request, Part 1

The Great Lakes Legislative Caucus hosted Part 1 of a two-part webinar series entitled, “The Great Lakes Compact…

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May

8
Harbor Maintenance and Funding in the Great Lakes Region

The third installment of the Great Lakes Legislative Caucus’s “Great Lakes, Great Webinars” in 2015 focused on harbor…

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Mar

27
Great Lakes Legislative Review: Bills to Watch in the U.S. Congress and the State and Provincial Capitols

The Great Lakes Legislative Caucus hosted a webinar on Wednesday, December 17. The featured speaker was Chad Lord,…

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Feb

18
Nutrient Runoff and the Great Lakes: A Basinwide Problem

The Great Lakes Legislative Caucus (GLLC) hosted a webinar on February 18, 2015, featuring Lana Pollack, chair of…

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