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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and State Level Policy

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and State Level Policy. Healing Our Waters Conference September 23, 2010 Todd Ambs President River Network. Great Lakes. Environment 20% of world fresh surface water Quality of Life Vast region of interconnected fresh surface water Economy

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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and State Level Policy

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  1. Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and State Level Policy Healing Our Waters Conference September 23, 2010 Todd Ambs President River Network

  2. Great Lakes Environment • 20% of world fresh surface water Quality of Life • Vast region of interconnected fresh surface water Economy • Critical resource for economy, recreation and environment

  3. National Economy Depends on the Great Lakes • 30% of GNP • 125 million tons cargo • $53 billion in annual revenue • Boating supports 250,000 jobs

  4. Years of Work Led To GLRI • 2003 - Great Lakes Governors 9 Priorities • 2005 - Great Lakes Regional Collaboration • 2008 – Great Lakes Compact Passed • 2008 – Great Lakes President Elected

  5. Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

  6. First Year Funding Successes • $120 Million RFP Executed • InterAgency Agreements Created • Accountability Measures Developed

  7. Second Year Challenges • Maximize On-The Ground Project Work • Maintain and Enhance State Ability To Perform Work • Focus on Geographic Results • Monitor Water Quality

  8. We have the Blueprint for Action – Focus Funding on Projects • Protect and restore wetland • Fish passage, Restore habitat • Near Shore Habitat Improvements • Where appropriate Restore Natural Connectivity

  9. Maintain and Enhance State Agency Ability to Do Work • State Capacity Funding Critical • States Can and Should Help Coordinate Work • States Can Best Assess Geographic Focus and Cumulative Impacts

  10. Areas of Concern Can Be Gateway To Concern for Areas • Great Potential For Producing Tangible Results • Funding Of State Coordinators Crucial • Should Link To Other Geographic Opportunities

  11. Water Quality MonitoringCan’t Know Where You Are Going If You Don’t Know Where You Are • Implementation relies on good baseline data • Must Be Able To Say What Worked and What Did Not • Partner with local groups, municipalities, others

  12. We do not remember days, we remember moments. CesarePavese

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