Following the historic passage of the Great Lakes Compact last fall, the Joyce Foundation is continuing to work with Midwest states and stakeholders on interpretation and enforcement of the law. A grant to the Council of Great Lakes Governors (CGLG) will provide state and provincial water resource agency staff with information and skills necessary to implement the Compact.

As each state designs plans to maintain compliance with the new regulations, CGLG will work with other Compact partners to provide localities with tools and resources to ensure: the avoidance of significant water use impacts; the appropriate measurement of cumulative impacts; and, development of water conservation and efficiency programs. The goal is to provide support to not only meet the requirements of the Compact, but to protect the Great Lakes for future generations.