THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT two (2) "toxic hot spots" in the Great Lakes be chosen, based on the following criteria:

• binational concern involved;
• the situation offers opportunity for precedent-setting policy;
• the cases will effectively serve to clarify current management policies and practices;
• active locally-led group(s) can be identified.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Great Lakes United work with the locally based group(s) to obtain information about the case, identify issues of concern, share this information with interested persons from other states and provinces and provide background to the local group by whatever assistance may be captured from GLU's efforts.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the preventative principle of zero discharge of contaminants be fully implemented through all laws, public policies and private practices; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no new substances be introduced into the Great Lakes Basin ecosystem until they have been proven not to cause human health problems; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that responsible government agencies, including public health agencies, be held accountable and financially responsible for the commitments in and implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that research into the human health effects of Great Lakes water quality be a priority of research sponsored by the re at Lakes Protection Fund and projects sponsored by other organizations; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that research into human health effects focus on vulnerable populations, be interdisciplinary and include socioeconomic as well as neurological, biological and physiological aspects; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said research be a long-term responsibility and financial commitment of governments and that said research include comprehensive epidemiological studies incorporating the full range of exposure pathways; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that governments encourage and provide incentives for the development of alternatives to toxic substances causing human health effects; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United collaborate with groups at risk to develop information and educational programming to share wirh these groups; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that after the release of the State of the Great Lakes report being prepared by the Conservation Foundation and Institute for Research on Public Policy, Great Lakes United will sponsor an educational conference to inform the public of emerging public health issues and their implications; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United inform policy makers about public concsrns over emerglng health issues and seek their commitment to develop and implement additional appropriate measures to protect human health in the Great Lakes Basin.

Therefore, be it resolved that Great Lakes United, wherever possible, source food and farm products locally, with a preference for organically grown products.
Be it further resolved that Great Lakes United, wherever possible, sign on to sustainable food and food system policies.
Be it further resolved that Great Lakes United urge and support its network to do the same.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, be It resolved by the delegates assembled for the 10th Annual Meeting of Great Lakes United (GLU) request the State of Indiana to contribute to the Great Lakes Protection Fund.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United calls upon the Great Lakes Basin delegation to the Congress to immediately cosponsor H.R. Resolution 246 and Senate Resolution 109 and to assure their passage when brought to a vote, AND

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United calls upon the President of the United States to initiate and complete negotiations, as part of the Uruguay Round of GATT talks, to make the GAIT compatible with the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other United States health, safety, labor, trade and environmental laws including those laws designed to protect the environment and workers outside the geographic borders of the United States. AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United calls upon the President of the United States to guarantee that the GATT, US./ Mexico or other trade agreements will not In any way reduce the authority of local and state governments to establish health, safety, labor, environmental, purchasing or procurement laws that the people and their elected representatives have passed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United calls on the President of the United States not to enter Into any lnternational agreement - including GATT and NAFTA - and Congress not to approve any international agreement, that weakens United States' manufacturing Industries and fosters international wage competition that undermines workers living standards.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United urges the United States Congress to expand the current right to know reporting requirements to include more facilities and more chemicals, to close the recycling loophole, to require reporting on the use and production of toxic chemicals, to expand reporting on hazardous waste, and to require companies to develop toxic use reduction plans, by passing H.R. 2880 and equivalent Senate legislation; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United urges the Canadian Federal Government to develop a strong, comprehensive right to know program that will require reporting on the use, production, and release of toxic chemicals, as well as information on the storage and handling of toxic chemicals that can be used to asslst in emergency preparedness and accident prevention programmes.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Great lakes United create the LABOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE to develop strategies to support efforts establishing programs at the local, state and provincial levels to compensate and retrain workers so affected; in addition, to support labor participation in decisions regarding process changes and production reorganization to achieve zero discharge; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Task Force will work to strengthen and build the alliance between labor and environmental organizations to achieve our common goals.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United supports acquisition of Grand Island by the National Park Service as an addition to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and inclusion of Grand Island in the Coastal Barrier Resources System if control of hunting, fishing, trapping, and related activities remains with the State of Michigan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event the National Park Service does not acquire Grand Island as an addition to the Pictured Rock National Lakeshore that the USDA Forest Service would be the preferred alternative federal agency to acquire ownership and management responsibilities of Grand Island for these purposes.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Great Lakes United supports the establishment of the Two-Hearted River National Park if control of hunting, fishing, trapping, and related activities remains with the State of Michigan.

WHEREAS allowing the C.R.P. program to be extended on existing contracis to remain in grass as well as wetland reserve and trees, would help the Great Lakes Basin and the rest of our country maintain clean water, good habitat, and a healthy economy.

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that Great Lakes United go on record supporting extension of the Conservation Reserve Program, grassland program.

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that Great Lakes United call on President Clinton and all our representatives in congress to extend this very worthwhile program.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United call on State and Provincial jurisdictions to call for a moratorium on further development of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River islands until a scientific inventory of lslands and shoals and a plannlng vision are completed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that GLU request the U.S. and Canadian Nature Conservancies, the Center for the Great Lakes and local land trusts to pursue a protective strategy towards islands and shoals basin-wide, and that such private not-for-profits in conjunction with governments further promulgate an approach to development that protects the natural resources, open space, and scenic and heritage value of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Great Lakes United encourages that adequate funding levels for government efforts to reduce non-point pollution be establiahed, coordinated and maintained; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, voluntary coneervatioa measures be achieved through incentives and by example and that local direction for non-point pollution probleme be emphasized as a primary component in such an effort.