Projects
Current Projects
Great Lakes Water Management
A central and continuing issue of common concern to the Great Lakes Governors is the health and maintenance of the waters of the Great Lakes. More »
Great Lakes Protection and Restoration
In 2002, in response to the request of members of the Great Lakes Congressional Task Force and under the leadership of its Chairman, Governor Bob Taft, the Council launched the Great Lakes Governors' Priorities Task Force. More »
Great Lakes International Trade
Through the Council, six of the Great Lakes States have formed a voluntary, non-competitive partnership to advance and enhance their international trade initiatives. More »
Aquatic Invasive Species
One of the critical issues facing the Great Lakes Basin is the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), which has caused significant economic losses and ecological disruption. More »
Partner Projects
Great Lakes Biomass State Regional Partnership
The Council of Great Lakes Governors has administered the Great Lakes Biomass State Regional Partnership (GLBSRP) under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) since 1983. This is one of five regional programs established by DOE and designed to encourage greater production and use of biomass for energy generation. View Site »
Great Lakes of North America- GLNA
The Great Lakes of North America campaign was created in 1990 to attract visitors from the United Kingdom and German-speaking countries to the region. In 1997, the number of German and British travel companies marketing Great Lakes destinations grew over 200 percent. View Site »
The Great Lakes Protection Fund
In 1989, under Governor Tommy Thompson's leadership of the Council, The Great Lakes Protection Fund was formed. As the nation's first multi-state, not-for-profit, environmental endowment, the Fund issues grants to support regional collaborative efforts focusing on enhancement of the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem. The member states receive funding from the Fund through state shares based on their original contribution to the capitalization of the Fund. View Site »
Past Projects
The Auto Project
In 1991, the Great Lakes Automotive Pollution Prevention Project was launched as the first voluntary partnership under the Great Lakes Governors' Pollution Prevention Challenge. More »
The Brownfields Project
Under the Chairmanship of Governor Tom Ridge (PA), the Great Lakes Governors are further developing state and land recycling programs with regional unity and focus through their Brownfields Project. More »
Great Lakes Recycle
Material management is a fundamental component of a high performance economy. Therefore, the Council Governors promoted the use of recycled materials throughout the Great Lakes region. More »
Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative
In 1994, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the first basin-wide water quality guidelines for the Great Lakes region. The Council is assisting the Great Lakes states in coordinating the implementation of new state water quality regulations consistent with the federal guidelines. More »
Spill Protection Initiative
The Spill Protection Initiative was established in 1992 as a partnership between the Great Lakes states and five major oil companies (Amoco, BP America, Marathon, Mobil, and Sun Oil) to identify means to better prevent and respond to oil spills. More »
Workforce Quality Initiative
The Great Lakes Governors want to ensure that emerging, existing, and transitional workers in their states have the skills necessary to compete and thrive in today’s economic marketplace, while maintaining the region’s competitive edge. In July 1997, as part of the Workforce Quality Initiative, they announced the creation of the Great Lakes Guarantee, a portable, regional endorsement of state or national industry skill standards. More »
The Pioneering Partners Foundation
The Pioneering Partners Foundation, created in 1992, brings teachers together who have successfully employed technology in the classroom and provides them with grant funding, specialized training, and on-going support to spread their technology-based innovations to their peers and the region’s students.
The Great Printers Project
For industries like printing, comprised primarily of small businesses, an environmental program focused on permits and inspections alone cannot efficiently communicate environmental goals and ways to achieve them. More »
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