Article 5, Section 2(c) of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 2012 states: “…the Parties shall establish, in consultation with the Great Lakes Executive Committee, binational priorities for science and action to address current and future threats to the quality of the Water of the Great Lakes, not later than six months after each […]
Posted: October 3, 2016Available Now: Detailed Program for the Great Lakes Public Forum 2016
From October 4-6 2016, the Great Lakes Public Forum will bring leaders from Canada and the United States to Toronto, Ontario Canada to discuss topics important to the restoration and protection of Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem health, and to celebrate the Great Lakes. The event is an opportunity for you to share your […]
Posted: October 3, 2016Watch Live: Great Lakes Public Forum 2016
Live video is provided by the International Joint Commission in conjunction with Detroit Public Television and TVO.All Footage © Detroit Educational Television Foundation 2016. On October 4 and 5, you can watch the Great Lakes Public Forum live. Session times and topics are available in the Detailed Program. You can participate remotely in the Question […]
Posted: September 29, 2016Progress Report of the Parties 2016
Canada and the United States are pleased to release the first Progress Report of the Parties, documenting the actions taken since the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) took effect in February 2013. This new reporting requirement under the Agreement helps strengthen the accountability of the Parties by clearly and publicly documenting the binational […]
Posted: September 28, 2016U.S. and Canada Release Final Report on Groundwater Science
The 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement includes a commitment to publish a report on relevant and available groundwater science. In response to this commitment, a report that documents groundwater science relevant to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement has been finalized after considering public comments received over December 2015 to the end of January […]
Posted: June 13, 2016Public Comment Completed: U.S. and Canada Draft Report on Lake Superior
The governments of Canada and the United States have published a draft Lake Superior Lakewide Action and Management Plan developed by the Lake Superior Partnership that documents ecosystem conditions, threats and proposed priority actions under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The governments sought public comments on the draft report until January 29, 2016. The […]
Posted: January 15, 2016Great Lakes Executive Committee Meeting: December 2015
Below are materials documenting the GLEC meeting held on December 8-9, 2015 in Toronto Ontario Canada.
Posted: December 18, 2015U.S. and Canada Report on Relevant and Available Groundwater Science to meet GLWQA Commitment
The 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement includes a commitment to publish a report on relevant and available groundwater science. In response to this commitment, a draft report has been completed that documents groundwater science relevant to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The draft report is a product of extensive collaboration among experts in […]
Posted: December 3, 2015Great Lakes Executive Committee Meeting: June 2015
Below are materials documenting the GLEC meeting held on June 24-25, 2015 in Chicago Illinois USA.
Posted: December 3, 2015