New IJC Commissioners
The International Joint Commission, a joint agency of both the U.S. and Canada created to manage the lake and river systems along their joint border, recently announced the appointment of new commissioners.
08/26/2019
Great Lakes Coalition 2019 Annual Membership Meeting
Seeking answers and voicing concerns about government inaction, over 200 shoreline property owners filled the meeting room at the Haworth Inn & Conference Center in Holland, Michigan on Saturday, August 10, 2019 for the Great Lakes Coalition's Annual Membership Meeting.
08/26/2019
Proposed New Lock at Lake Superior
The case for building a new lock at Sault Ste. Marie received a big boost with the publication of a report by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which detailed the critical importance of the locks to the U.S. economy. The report, entitled: “The Perils of Efficiency: An Analysis of an Unexpected Closure of the Poe Lock and Its Impact” was completed in October of 2015, and reported on MLive on March 13, 2016.
02/12/2019
Lake Levels
As of June 13, 2019, Lake Michigan water level is at 581.71 feet. For more information, go to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers daily level chart at http://lre-wm.usace.army.mil/ForecastData/DailyLevelsEnglish.pdf
02/12/2019
Annual Membership Meeting Draws Record Attendance
The Great Lakes Coalition held its Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Haworth Inn & Conference Center on the campus of Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Concerns about rising water levels and increased outflow from Lake Superior brought a record attendance of almost 200 shoreline property owners. Guest Speaker was John Allis, P.E., Chief, Great Lakes Hydraulics & Hydrology Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District Office.
02/12/2019
New Coalition Directors on Board
The Great Lakes Coalition welcomes two new members to our Board of Directors: James F. Hettinger, South Haven. Jim received his BA and MA degrees at Western Michigan University and received his doctorate in Public Administration from the University of Missouri. He received an honorary doctorate in Public Service from WMU. Jim previously was marketing director and went on to become president of Battle Creek Unlimited. He also served as Chair of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees for 8 years. Jim has a keen interest in Great Lakes history, enjoys photography, reading, walking the beach, and is an ardent hockey fan. Ron Wilson, Manistee. Ron received his MS degree in Natural Resource Policy from the University of Michigan. He has spent 20 years as a lobbyist for the City of Lansing and worked with Lana Pollack (IJC) to enact the Sand Dunes Preservation Act.
02/12/2019
