THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, where the current effluent level of a discharge is below the permitted level for a particular parameter, any permit reissued shall require the current discharge level to be the new permitted level; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the wildlife criteria shall be designed to protect the most ecologically sensitive species; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the human health criteria shall be designed to protect high risk populations, including heavy consumers of fish and sensitive groups such as newborns and the elderly; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, as part of the implementation procedures, any permit which regulates discharges of bioaccumulative, persistent compounds shall include a sunset provision to phase out the use of the compound; therefore achieving zero discharge; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, any new or reissued permit must include a pollution prevention plan developed by the discharger and approved by the permitting agency; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, all aquatic, wildlife and human criteria shall be expanded to include protection from reproductive, neurological, and other non-cancer effects.

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 affirm its opposition to construction of new water level control structures in the Great Lakes; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the plan of study for Phase 2 of, the IJC water level study emphasize identifying responses to water level fluctuations that do not require structural controls. These include approaches such as coastal zone hazard planning and other land use management approaches.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United urges the United States Congress to reauthorize and strengthen the Coastal Zone Management Act prior to its expiration in October 1990; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes states not currently participating in the federal Coastal Zone Management Program take immediate steps to join the Program so that the Great Lakes ecosystem can benefit fully from comprehensive, Basin-wide shoreline management.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United support the development of a PUBLIC boat launching complex at Bay City State Park which would include a means of providing uninhibited waterflow to and from the Tobico Marsh; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a launching complex be developed to provide fishing sites for the public, including senior citizens and handicapped persons.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that RAP writing teams be advised that all RAPs should thoroughly identify and investigate all potential AOC and upstream sources of urban non-point source pollution; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all RAPs should include existing data, for all identified and likely sources of urban non-point source pollution, then make detailed recommendations for monitoring, levels of detection, specific sources, estimations of loadings, specific methods of remediation, a timetable for completion, a list of parties responsible for remediation, and a list of potential sources of funding for remediation; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that remedial measures for cleaning up urban non-point source pollution should set a goal of zero toxic discharge, with emphasis on the source reduction of polluting substances.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that remedial measures be developed in the control of urban runoff and the use of wetlands be considered as an appropriate management tool to prevent further degradation of water quality resulting from urban runoff.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United supports the inclusion of strong antidegradation procedures as part of the U.S. EPA's Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative. The antidegradation policies and procedures should be used to move expeditiously to zero discharge of persistent toxic substances. Such policies should be implemented in conjunction with efforts such as Lakewide Management Plans and Remedial Action Plans that set clear targets for reducing total loadings of persistent toxic chemicals in regular, enforceable steps to zero. Antidegradation review should triggered not only by proposed or actual increases above current discharges, but should be also triggered by increases above target load allocations derived from load reduction plans thereby assuring steady progress to zero discharge; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United proposes that Great Lakes antidegradation policy be implemented in such a way that:

1. any exception to antidegradation prohibitions be treated as "variances" so that decisions about proposed exceptions are made in a public forum,
2. such exceptions be allowed only after the discharger requesting exception satisfies the following hierarchy of legally enforceable requirements:
a) that the discharger has implemented a waste reduction program using the best available waste reduction/pollution prevention techniques,
b) that the discharger can prove that no environmental damage will occur and that the proof is corroborated by independent experts.
c) that economic and social factors shall not be considered reasons for variances.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT GREAT LAKES UNITED COOPERATE WITH LOCAL GROUPS TO ACTIVELY OPPOSE THESE SITES AND ALL OTHER SITES WHICH MAY BE PROPOSED WITHIN THE BASIN; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT GREAT LAKES UNITED ACTIVELY PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS DIRECTED TOWARD BROAD-BASED PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON SAFE OPTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF LOW AND HIGH-LEVEL WASTE; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United board members and staff appear with representatives of local groups to present this resolution.

THEREFOFIE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United supports the passage of energy efficiency legislation to reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and reduce global warming. Such legislation should include automobiles, appliances, and residential and industrial energy efficiency measures.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United endorses the following
criteria for any toxic air pollution control program:

1. The application of BACT for all major sources of toxic air pollution identified. The Environmental Protection Agency shall establish BACT standards for existing and modified sources to include a "floor" that, at a minimum, requires emitters to achieve emissions reductions equivalent to those achieved by the ten percent lowest emitting facilities within their industrial category. EPA shall establish firm deadlines for compliance with BACT standards; and

2. The adoption of secondary standards where BACT is noi sufficient to protect human health and the environment. Standards shall be sufficient to protect fish and wildlife, and shall include human health protection from secondary exposure through food and drinking water. Health risk assessment shall be used only as an interim control step in the uitimate phaseout of carcinogenic and persistent and/or bioaccumulative toxic substances. The risk from these toxics shall be reduced to one-in-one-million within a strict deadline. A goal of
zero discharge of carcinogens shall be established, consistent with the publicly adopted goal of at least two major chemical companies, Monsanto and Union Carbide; and

3. A comprehensive program to address the threat from accidental releases of
toxics to the air.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, tnat an international agreement similar to the Montreal Protocol shall be enacted that includes a prohibition on the manufacture and export of DDT and other toxic substances that have been banned for use in the U.S. and Canada.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United will encourage citizens' groups to compile, analyze and disseminate data cn radiological effluents of gaseous,liquid and solid wastes from nuclear reactors, nuclear weapcns facilities, uranium mines, millings and nuclear waste sites. These data should be obtained with independent verification; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United will dedicate staff and organizational resources to more aggressive grass roots education projects on nuclear issues, encourage board members in every state and province to attend appropriate public forums to state Great Lakes United's position on these issues and report on all activities in next year's annual report.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United adopts a policy banning the use of disposable products, especially polystyrene and other plastic products, where alternative recyclable and reusable producis exist in ail its offices and at all its meetings, even when where such poiicy is understood to increase COSTS; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United will adopt a policy promoting the recycling of all paper, glass and beverage czns used in its ofices and at all its meetings; AND

BE IT FGRTHER RESOLVED, that Great Lakes United will adopt a policy to use recycled paper in all its publications, the office and other activities to the greatest extent possicie; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, thar Great Lakes United will publicize these policies wherever possible as a means of setting a positive example and acting as a model in this area.