Great Lakes United has deep expertise on the legislative and regulatory landscape in Canada and the United States as it pertains to environmental issues generally, and water quality and use issues specifically. We are strong advocates for public engagement and trusted professionals.

These traits are reflected in our presence on several advisory panels including:

• Great Lakes Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel
• Great Lakes Regional Waterway Management Forum
• Advisor to the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission
• Environmental Advisor to the Green Marine Initiative
• Observer to the Great Lakes Commission
• Observer to the Binational Executive Committee
• International Joint Commission’s Public Interest Advisory Group for the International Upper Great Lakes Study
• Lake Superior Bi-National Forum
• Multi-Stakeholder Work Group on Substances, National Pollutant Release Inventory
• Fisheries Management Zone 20 (Lake Ontario) Advisory Council – Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
• St. Clair River Binational Public Advisory Council
• Lake Erie Forum
• Agreement Advisory Panel, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Ontario Ministry of the Environment
• The Bi-National Toxics Strategy of EPA and Environment Canada
• Advisor to the Great Ships Initiative