The Great Lakes region isn’t prepared for increasing water use demands, but there are potential solutions that support economic development and protect our water resources.
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August 20, 2025
Great Lakes Region Unprepared for Increasing Water Use Demands
CHICAGO, IL (August 20, 2025) – The Great Lakes region faces the prospect of water shortages, groundwater conflicts, and contaminated aquifers as demand sharply increases from large water users such […]
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July 17, 2025
Director of Water Resources
Summary The Director of Water Resources (Director) will lead the Alliance’s work to protect Great Lakes natural water resources. They will use policy, scientific and social research, and analysis to […]
DC Update
July 17, 2025
Critical Months Ahead for the Great Lakes in Congress
On July 4th, President Donald Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or “OBBBA.” Now that OBBBA is law, the focus in Congress turns to funding the […]