The Great Lakes and
St. Lawrence Cities Initiative

 

2004 Annual Members Meeting & Conference

 

July 14 - 16, 2004

Chicago, IL

 

Conference Resolutions

• Resolution 1: Great Lakes Cities Initiative & International Association of Great Lakes & St. Lawrences Mayors collaboration
• Resolution 2: Support for aquatic invasive species prevention and legislation
• Resolution 3: Combined sewer overflows
• Resolution 4: Mercury contamination from power plants
• Resolution 5: Water levels in Lake Michigan, Huron and Georgian Bay
• Resolution 6: Swimming Bans
• Resolution 7: Affirming the important role of Mayors in Great Lakes policy
• Resolution 8: Improved coordination among federal agencies

 

Conference program

 

Conference agenda

 

Conference Presentations

U.S. EPA Administrator Leavitt

Governor Doyle of Wisconsin

Waterfront Cleanup:

Richard Filippi

Terry Geddes

Waterfront Development & Recreation:

Chris Ronayne

Peter Murphy

Water & Port Security:

Robert Papp

Stormwater Management & Nonpoint Source Runoff:

Timothy Rigby

Gary Fujita

Beach Management:

Gary Becker

Invasive Species:

Marcia Jimenez

Climate Change:

Jennifer Milton

Protecting & Restoring our Great Lakes:

Sam Speck

Greening of the Great Lakes:

Jerry Grafstein

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