Therefore be it resolved that Great Lakes United recognizes the need for repair and maintenance of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway at current configurations to ensure worker and shipping safety; and, Therefore be it further resolved that Great Lakes United opposes the construction of a third commercial lock at Sault Ste. Marie, due to it being an unnecessary expenditure of nearly half a billion dollars on an unjustified navigation project; and, Therefore be it further resolved that Great Lakes United urges new funding be allocated to restoring the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, and specifically addressing pressing navigation concerns and impacts, such as climate change and invasive species.