This document was issued by the Government of Canada and the United States Government and serves as a starting point for discussion items in the webinars for the renegotiation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.

This document was submitted to the Binational forum for the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Renegotiation on behalf of the ENGO community. These written comments are one part of the public consultation process being carried out by the governments. The document was submitted on July 9. 2010. 

Resource for the GLU Green Energy/ Nuclear-Free Task Force campaign to block the shipment of steam generators by Bruce Power.

Resource for the GLU Green Energy/ Nuclear-Free Task Force campaign to block the shipment of radioactive nuclear steam generators by Bruce Power.

This report explores the history of water use and diversion in the Great Lakes, the policy framework that directs action, and the threats facing the Great Lakes from irresponsible water use. It provides recommendations to better conserve and protect the Great Lakes.

Great Lakes United urges the governments of Canada and the United States not to open the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement for re-negotiation; and that Great Lakes United urges the governments to redouble their focus on and commitment to implementing the specific commitments made in the 1978 Agreement and the 1987 amendments in order to fulfill the vision of the Agreement for a dean and healthy Great Lakes ecosystem. Great Lakes United especially urges governments to
focus their energies and attention on those commitments in the Agreement to reduce and eliminate persistent toxic pollution through zero discharge, in order to end the toxic pollution that threatens our health.

Be it resolved that Great Lakes United establish a Working Group or Task Force on nuclear issues to address these issues, liaise with other Task Forces, and increase Great Lakes United's profile in the nuclear debate.

WE THEREFORE RESOLVE that the IJC recognize the magnitude of work to finish the proposed health studies and extend the life of this Task Force indefinitely and seek the necessary funding for this critically important work on a high priority basis!

Great Lakes United urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to place the Lower Fox River on the National Priorities List for Superfund, and to develop and implement clean up plans promptly.

Be it resolved that Great Lakes United opposes the permit issued by the Michigan DEQ and support the EPA in their efforts to enforce Clean Water Act which will limit or prohibit mining of the Minden Bog. Be it further resolved that Great Lakes United oppose any right of way through the state land to facilitate the mining of Minden Bog.