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The man at the center of the city’s response to growth said the two issues he is most keen to address in his role are the renewal of apartment towers built before 1985, and safeguarding the city against a catastrophic flood. Read the full story by Urban Land Magazine. View the full article

The Lake Erie ice fishing season, which had such a promising start with the sustained Arctic blast at the tail end of 2017, cracked, slushed, broke up, and fizzled for many anglers. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade. View the full article

The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Griffon will arrive Tuesday near Port Maitland, where the Grand flows into Lake Erie, to attempt to break up an ice jam. Read the full story by CTV News Kitchener. View the full article

According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website, the DNR received the Racine diversion application on January 26, 2018. Thirty-nine percent of the water would be consumed daily and not be returned to the Great Lakes due to evaporation or incorporation into the product. Read the full story by The Pointer. View the full article

A 19th Century schooner built in Essex, Ontario, the 74-foot Lettie G. Howard, is set to take up a temporary berth at the Erie Maritime Museum for the next two years while the New York museum at which she is normally berthed undergoes repairs. Read the full story by The Local News. View the full article

Tom Clarke said his Nashwauk taconite facility on the Minnesota Iron Range will use half its finished taconite pellets to make pig iron at the site and will ship the other half by train to Mexico and to Asia via the Great Lakes, thus not competing with Cleveland Cliffs which will sell ore to U.S.-based steelmakers. Read the full story in the Duluth News Tribune. View the full article

While it looks like enormous sand dunes, shelf ice is actually huge piles of ice with sand embedded within them. While it may look inviting to walk on, it can be quite dangerous. Read the full story by WLS – TV, Chicago. View the full article

Female mutant crayfish clones are being sold in Canada, but the government doesn’t think you should own them as pets. Read the full story by CBC News. View the full article

Consumers Energy will phase out electricity production from coal by 2040 to slash emissions of heat-trapping gases that cause global warming, the Michigan utility’s president and CEO told The Associated Press. Read the full story by the Associated Press. View the full article

The amount of Canadian solid waste imported to Michigan jumped 19% from fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year 2017, to nearly 10.6 million cubic yards, according to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s latest annual solid waste report. Read the full story by YorkRegion.com. View the full article

The amount of Canadian solid waste imported to Michigan jumped 19% from fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year 2017, to nearly 10.6 million cubic yards, according to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s latest annual solid waste report. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press View the full article

Female mutant crayfish clones are being sold in Canada, but the government doesn’t think you should own them as pets. Read the full story by CBC News. View the full article

In Michigan, a high school class created a contest to help reduce plastic in the Great Lakes, after joining the National Wildlife Federation’s EcoLeaders program. Read the full story by the Holland Sentinel. View the full article

In Wisconsin, four friends endeavored to trek across the frozen Green Bay on Saturday, walking some 15 miles across the ice and through the snow to Menominee. Their hope was to shed light on the proximity of the two locales to the proposed Back Forty Mine project and the potential for it to pollute the Menominee River and the bay. Read the full story by The Eagle Herald. View the full article

Piping plover advocates are looking to expand habitat restoration efforts after nests were found on the shores of all five Great Lakes last year for the first time since 1955. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo. View the full article

Several surfers in northwest Indiana are participating in a lawsuit filed by the Surfrider Foundation that accuses U.S. Steel of repeatedly violating its wastewater permit. The foundation has asked a judge to order the company to stop all illegal discharges into Lake Michigan, come into compliance and pay a penalty. Read the full story at the Northwest Indiana Times. View the full article

In Michigan, a summer “surf festival” planned gained approval from the Muskegon City Commission to include on-site beach camping for patrons and spectators. Read the full story by MLive. View the full article

The Trump administration’s recently released federal budget proposal includes a devastating 90 percent funding cut for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. If this all sounds troublingly familiar it’s because the same thing happened a year ago. Read the full story by Duluth News Tribune. View the full article

Job Opportunities Application deadline: March 3, 2018 | Download PDF Description The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) has an immediate opening for a self-starting, highly motivated team player to join our coastal conservation and habitat restoration program area. The Adaptive Management Program Specialist reports to the coastal conservation program manager and will assist with implementation of the Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF), a program to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Phragmites management across the Great Lakes basin. The GLC’s portfolio of habitat restoration projects target a variety of issues and rely heavily on regional coordination and collaboration to achieve desired outcomes. Visit the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative website for more information on the collaborative and the Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework. This is a two-year position based at the GLC’s office in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Continued employment may be possible based on mutual interest and available funding. Both PAMF and the GLPC are shared efforts between the Great Lakes Commission, the U.S. Geological Survey, and many federal, state, nonprofit, and private partners. Responsibilities The Adaptive Management Program Specialist will be responsible for a variety of activities in support of the GLC’s programs and specifically PAMF, including coordinating the implementation of the PAMF program, collaborating with professional and citizen scientists, liaising between participants, program developers, and researchers, providing outreach and assistance to program participants, managing and troubleshooting the flow of data, preparing presentations and written documents, planning and facilitating meetings, and other related work. Frequent travel around the Great Lakes basin, including Canada, will be required. Specific responsibilities include: Participate as a member of a team to develop the PAMF program, create participant resources, and assist with data collection and management Coordinate implementation of the program and serve as the main point of contact for participants Recruit, train, and steward participants and regional stakeholders to increase and sustain program engagement Ensure project protocols are followed, data are properly maintained, and schedules are kept Assist with the coordination, planning, facilitation, and documentation of project team meetings, regional meetings and workshops Develop communications materials including program documents, website content, instructional videos and/or webinars, and other resources in support of project activities Provide written and verbal communications to diverse partner and stakeholder groups Promote communication, coordination, partnerships, and information-sharing between federal, state, and local partners in the public and private sectors Coordinate with other adaptive management experts to promote continuity among PAMF participants, stakeholders, researchers, and staff in the Great Lakes basin Qualifications The incumbent must be organized, collaborative, and detail-oriented with a background in natural resources, invasive species, or a related field. The ideal candidate has an aptitude for communication, team building, and program development. Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must, including the ability to explain complex scientific topics to resource managers and the public. Experience working with non-native Phragmites, knowledge of adaptive management, management of large data sets (ideally using the R statistical environment), and familiarity with decision support models is required. Experience communicating with different audiences (e.g., public, scientific, and policy) and interest in collaborating with a diverse stakeholder group is also necessary. Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in natural resources management, environmental science, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience Demonstrated communication skills (both verbal and written) Solid knowledge of adaptive management Strong leadership skills, including meeting planning and facilitation Team player, interested in working collaboratively with both GLC staff and program participants Self-motivated, energetic, critical thinker Familiarity with web-conferencing/remote meeting technology and social media Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite and operational skill with the R statistical package Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of invasive species prevention and management, including Phragmites australis Familiarity with group facilitation, engagement, and stewardship Experience writing grant proposals and supporting program development efforts Familiarity with ArcGIS, database management, and predictive modeling Benefits The Great Lakes Commission offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Work environment The majority of work is performed at our office in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with no unusual workplace demands. Occasional field work will require moving through wetlands and other environments, often during inclement weather. The incumbent needs to be able to work in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment, requiring significant time management skills to complete assignments and meet deadlines. Travel will be required. Application process To apply for this position please submit a cover letter and resume to the following address: E-mail: [email protected] ATTN: Adaptive Management Program Specialist Position spac About the Great Lakes Commission The GLC was established in 1955 with a mandate to “promote the orderly, integrated and comprehensive development, use and conservation of the water resources of the Great Lakes basin.” Founded in state law with U.S. federal consent the GLC pursues four primary functions: communications and outreach, information management and delivery, facilitation and consensus building, policy coordination and advocacy, and regional project management. The Commission consists of governors’ appointees, state legislators, and agency officials from its eight member states. Associate membership for Ontario and Québec was established through the signing of a “Declaration of Partnership.” In carrying out its initiatives, the GLC works in close cooperation with many partner organizations, including U.S. and Canadian federal agencies, binational institutions, tribal/First Nation governments, and other regional interests. Representatives appointed by partner entities participate extensively in GLC activities through a formal Observer program. The GLC is supported by a professional staff in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Learn more at www.glc.org. Note: The Great Lakes Commission, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination. It is the policy of the Great Lakes Commission that no person shall be discriminated against, as an employee or applicant for employment, because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, height, weight, sexual orientation, marital status, partisan considerations or a disability or genetic information that is unrelated to the person’s ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position. ← Previous news release Contact For questions or media inquiries, please contact Beth Wanamaker, [email protected]. Recent GLC News Position available: Adaptive Management Program Specialist Request for Proposals: Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program Coalition of states, agriculture, water utility, and conservation groups urge Congress to include Great Lakes priorities in new Farm Bill Blue Accounting launches major effort to protect sources of drinking water in the Great Lakes region Upcoming GLC Events 2018 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day March 6 - March 8 2018 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting October 2 - October 3 View GLC Calendar > View the full article

Climate change is expected to influence the rate of phosphorus entering Lake Erie, causing the faster development of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and longer recovery timeframes, said a report released this week by the International Joint Commission. Read the full story by the Welland Tribune. View the full article

Located in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and first ascended by Paul Kuenn in the mid-1980s, this ice route is frozen to a bluff directly over the water of Lake Superior. Read the full story by Red Bull. View the full article

It’s just a two and a half hour drive from Green Bay, Wisconsin to the tip of the Door Peninsula where the family owned Washington Island Ferry awaits to take you on a five mile, thirty minute boat ride to another world. Read and listen to the full story by KCBX – San Luis Obispo, CA. View the full article

Scientists, until fairly recently, believed that snowy owl migrations were driven by hunger and scarce resources in the Arctic, a southern quest for food. While that can be a factor in some years, it’s usually the opposite that’s true. Read the full story by the Lansing State Journal. View the full article

Evanston, Illinois’s sole dog beach, located off Sheridan Road south of the Northwestern University campus, has fallen victim to the rising level of Lake Michigan. Read the full story by The Daily Northwestern. View the full article

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service identified the bloody-red shrimp, scientifically called Hemimysis anomala, near Superior, Wisconsin in January. Read the full story by the Wisconsin State Journal. View the full article