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Office of the Great Lakes

    

Michigan's two peninsulas are defined by the Great Lakes. They shape our lifestyle and economy, as well as our coasts. The natural beauty of the "sweetwater seas" last year attracted 3.2 million out-of-state visitors who, odds are, enjoyed a taste of the 65 million pounds of fresh fish the lakes provide each year. The Great Lakes Basin is also home to 40 million residents in the U.S. and Canada.

Michigan's Office of the Great Lakes leads policy development and implements programs to protect, restore and sustain our most precious natural resource. The office collaborates with partners to support sustainable use of these coastal resources, coordinate restoration of severely degraded areas, manage water quality and quantity, prevent aquatic invasive species and engage in emerging issues. We are committed to our Great Lakes mission to ensure a healthy environment, strong economy and high quality of life. We are honored to serve the people of Michigan in our work.

Staff Directory

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Areas of Concern Coastal Zone Management
Lakewide Management and Action Plans

Link to Community Toolkit

What's New:
OGL Director Jon Allan and Jennifer Read, Deputy Director of the University of Michigan Water Center, on Michigan Radio

Jon Allan Op-Ed on Great Lakes Restoration Progress

"Great Lakes Restoration at Work" Interactive Map Available

Coastal Zone Management Program/Michigan Sea Grant announce Dangerous Currents Outreach Project

International Joint Commission Upper Great Lakes Study

Jon Allan Interviewed on WKAR's Current State

New Research Shows $1 Billion Great Lakes Restoration Efforts Well-Targeted 

OGL Links:
-State of the Great Lakes Report 2012

-Aquatic Invasive Species

-Water Use

-Ballast Water

-Michigan Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Initiative

-Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund

-MI Great Lakes Plan

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General DEQ Great Lakes Information 

-Partners 

 Related Links:
Pure Michigan

BeachGuard

State Parks of Pure Michigan


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