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The Beginning: Governors Come Together to Build a Future for the Lakes
Built the World’s First Ecosystem Endowment “They define us.” – Jim Blanchard, Former Michigan Governor Former Michigan Governor Jim Blanchard’s simple statement about the Great Lakes captures the complex human/water relationship that has existed for millennia. These words describe why the Great Lakes are vital to the people who live here. The governors who founded…
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Framing a Governance System for the Great Lakes
Stopped Diversions of Water Out of the Lakes “Our Great Lakes waters are more secure than they have ever been.” – Peter Annin This quote is a reflection of our region’s shared governance, pioneered by hundreds of people, to ensure that the waters of the Great Lakes are used sustainably and protected for future generations.…
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