Powerpoint presentation from "Shifting the Balance", a workshop exploring Extended Producer Responsibility. This presentation is a province by province review of EPR programs in Canada.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Great Lakes United calls upon the Canadian Government to halt construction of the new high level radioactive waste storage facility at the Bruce nuclear complex until such time the above concerns are fully addressed complete with meaningful and thorough public hearings in Michigan and the United States; and BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that Great Lakes United reconfirms our previous resolutions calling upon the U.S. and Canadian Governments to begin to immediately phase out all nuclear power plants within the Great Lakes Basin, and to utilize and research less ecologically devastating forms of energy, including but not limited to energy conservation, energy efficiency, solar and wind energy.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United urges the United States Congress to act quickly to extend the protective Coastal Barrier Resources System to undeveloped, eligible coastal barriers, such as wetlands, bluffs, dunes, and beaches, along the Great Lakes.

An overview of extended producer responsibility.

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 Lakea United supports these provisions in the 1985 Farm Bill;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, Great Lakes United supports the reforms of existing federal farm programs t a remove subeidies for production of surplus crops on wetlands drained and cleared after 1981.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United urges the final adoption of 327 IAC 2-1 of the water quality rules for the State of lndiana as developed by the Water Pollution Control Board; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United opposes any and all legislative efforts in lndiana the intent of which is to undermine the progress mandated by the Clean Water Act, the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the Great Lakes Governors' Toxics Substances Control Agreement toward the zero aischarge of toxics; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United will send a letter expressing its support for find adoption of 327 IAC 2-1 to the Indiana Water Pollution Control Board; to Governor Evan Bayh; to the chairs of the lndiana House Commirtees on Environmental Affairs, Natural Resources, Commerce, Ways and Means, and Agriculture; to the Indiana Senate Committees on Environment and Consumer Affairs, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Public Policy, Finance and Commerce; and, to the Commissioner of the Deparrment of Environmental Management; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Great Lakes United will support the ongoing efforts of clean water advocates in lndiana to press for additional protections in the water quality standards.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Great Lakes United:
-- commends the Province of Ontario for developing "Guidelines for Wetland Management in Ontariot" and for carrying out its current inventory of wetlands in southern Ontario;

-- encourages the Province of Ontario to develop further legislation with the goal of preservation of remaining wetlands;

-- recommends that decisions pertaining to any wetlands program, particularly drainage, include participation by the public; and

-- suggest that a system of tax relief for owners of wetlands be developed to encourage the retention of such areas on private landa.

One page factsheet on frequently asked Annex questions.

THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED THAT Great Lakes United supports the reauthorization of the National Sea Grant College Program and funding at a level of $55 million, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Great Lakes United urges members of Congress from the Great Lakes and other coastal regions to co-sponsor HR 1175 and support full funding for the
program, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THE Great Lakes United urges its member organizatons to communicate immediately with their representatives and senators to encourage their support for this important legislation.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United urges the United States Congress and the Canadian Parliament to appropriate full funding for Great Lakes sea lamprey control and research programs.

Be it further resolved that Great Lakes United urges the Province of Ontario to implement its Water Efficiency Strategy for Ontario and ensure that a conservation policy is implemented as the mandate of the Ontario Clean Water Agency, and that it be consulted on the role of the OCWA, and that the public be given the opportunity to voice concerns about this privatization of the province's water responsibilities.