Mission

The coalition’s mission is to secure a sustainable Great Lakes restoration plan and the funding needed to implement it. The coalition seeks to:

· stop sewage contamination that closes beaches and harms recreational opportunities;

· clean up toxic sediments that threaten the health of people and wildlife;

· prevent polluted runoff from cities and farms that harm water quality;

Attached above is a sign-on letter specifically for CWN members from New York, calling for strict, protective standards for implementing the Great Lakes Compact. Whether or not your organization focuses on Great Lakes issues, Compact implementation is likely to have implications for water management decisions statewide, Apologizes for the tight turn-around but comments are due this Friday and the deadline for sign on is Friday, August 14th at noon. To sign on, please send your name, title and organization to knadeau@eany.org.

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Coalition letter on NY Compact Implementation.pdf

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