Blog
October 4, 2021
Dive into Our Lakes Chat Summer Series
Over the summer, the Alliance hosted our Lakes Chat Summer Series. We chatted with a special guest each week about Great Lakes issues ranging from infrastructure to water levels – […]
Press Release
September 23, 2021
Groups: Great Lakes Governors and Premiers miss opportunity on water infrastructure
On September 21, 2021, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers announced a series of actions and resolutions as part of their virtual bi-annual meeting. The following joint statement […]
BLOG
September 23, 2021
30th Anniversary of September Adopt-a-Beach a Success!
It’s hard to believe that 30 years ago in September, volunteers joined our first Adopt-a-Beach events on Lake Michigan. Today the program reaches across all 5 lakes and all 8 Great […]
Press Release
September 21, 2021
Crystal M.C. Davis Receives 2021 Great Lakes Leadership Award
September 21, 2021 – The Great Lakes Protection Fund named Crystal M.C. Davis a recipient of a 2021 Great Lakes Leadership Award in recognition of her efforts to protect the […]
Blog
August 27, 2021
Illinois shows leadership for lead-free drinking water; further action is needed across the Great Lakes region
By Anna-Lisa Castle, Water Policy Manager at the Alliance for the Great Lakes My Work. My CommunityAs a Water Policy Manager at the Alliance for the Great Lakes and as […]
Press Release
August 10, 2021
Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Chicago, IL (August 10, 2021) – Earlier today, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, which included commitments to water infrastructure and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. In response, Alliance […]
Press Release
June 23, 2021
Alliance Applauds New Canadian Ballast Water Regulations
Chicago, IL (June 23, 2021) – Earlier today, the Canadian government released new rules on the regulation of ship ballast water. In response, Alliance for the Great Lakes Chief Operating […]
Press Release
May 28, 2021
Statement on President Biden’s Budget
Chicago, IL (May 28, 2021) – Earlier today, President Biden released the President’s FY 2022 budget. In response, Alliance for the Great Lakes Director of Federal Relations Donald Jodrey released […]
DC Update
May 26, 2021
Water Infrastructure Front and Center in Washington, DC
A call to increase drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding was near the top of the Alliance’s annual list of federal legislative priorities. And now the issue is front and […]
Blog
May 15, 2021
Ohio Environmental Justice Policy Recommendations
The Alliance for the Great Lakes has partnered with environmentalists of color in Ohio to develop a first-of-its-kind statewide environmental justice policy platform. The platform coalesces recommendations covering water, land, […]