Therefore be it resoked that Great Lakes United calls upon EPA to promulgate and implement as quickly as possible final Great Lakes Initiative Guidance that:

• Adopts special rules for toxic pollutants that build up in Great Lakes fish. These rules should protect everyone exposed to Great Lakes fish contaminants, particularly those most sensitive to toxic injury and those, especially including Native Americans and sport anglers, who rely on fish and wildlife for sustenance, recreation, and cultural preservation
• Phases out pollution dilution zones for all persistent toxic substances, under an accelerated timetable
• Adopts rules that properly shift the burden of proof to the discharger requiring them to demonstrate a pollutant's safety regarding the health of people, wildlife, and aquatic life
• Designates the U.S. portion of Lake Superior as an "Outstanding National Resource Water"
• Adopts antidegradation procedures that prevent new or increased dumping of persistent toxic pollutants
• Expands the guidance to include persistent toxic substances as defined by the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
• Sets timetables to ban uses of persistent and bioaccumulative toxic substances released into the Great Lakes Ecosystem
• Ensures that all sources of pollution are controlled by immediately undertaking "Round 2" of the Great Lakes
• Initiative to develop appropriate measures
• Requires comprehensive pollution prevention programs

Be it further resolved that we call on governments at all levels to immediately implement programs to stop the discharge of toxic chemicals into Great Lakes and their tributaries, and to implement the promise in the United States/Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the U.S. Clean Water Act, as well as the recommendations in the International Joint Commission's Sixth Biennial Report, and

Be it further resolved that the Canadian federal and provincial governments implement zero discharge, pollution prevention, and other programs to achieve environmental protection that is as good or better than that offered by the Great Lakes Initiative.

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.

Therefore be it resolved that Great Lakes United repeats its request that the International Joint Commission hold a Saturday workshop on virtual elimination strategy at the upcoming Seventh Biennial meeting, and

Be it further resolved that the IJC adjust the program schedule for the RAP forum to Saturday or Sunday to accommodate the RAPIPAC members who cannot attend a weekday meeting.

Therefore be

it resolved that Great Lakes United reaffirms its commitment to work to oppose the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Therefore be

it resolved that the Province of Ontario keep its original promise to use this revenue, as they had originally stated they would, for enhancement of remediation and fish stocking.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that GLU will use its association with Native Americans to initiate discussions between Native Americans and sport angling groups relative to:

1) court-ordered fishing agreements reached between Native Americans and states and sport angling groups in the Great Lakes Basin,
2) noncompliance with these court-ordered agreements
3) consideration of the impacts of this noncompliance on fish stocks, wildlife and public safety; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that GLU will take an active role in the upcoming renegotiation of the 1985 Consent Agreement, particularly with respect to strengthening provisions related to management, enforcement and arbitration; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that GLU will formally adopt the position that gill nets should ultimately be replaced by selective harvest gear as appropriate; AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that GLU member organizations be apprised of GLU's actions, and results of same, relative to this critical natural resource issue.

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.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the taskforce publish regular reports on its findings so as to gain a better understanding of the potential threat of radionuclide contamination on fish, wildlife and aquatic populations and on drinking water supplies taken from the Great Lakes and its impacts on aquatic, wildlife and human health.

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 play a facilitating role in bringing
environmental groups together to work towards the phase-out of nuclear generating stations and appropriate management of radioactive wastes and materials.

THEREFORE Great Lakes United urges that the US Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Canada reconfirm their commitment to clean up the AOCs, and that the US EPA and Environment Canada commit the necessary federal dollars to complete and implement the RAPs;

That the federal governments recognize that the same economic and corporate forces that led to degradation of water quality in the AOCs and also caused significant damage to the surrounding communities so that the US EPA and Environment Canada target substantial resources for clean up and sustainable redevelopment of surrounding communities, including assessment of health impacts and support health services;

That to request their commitment to full public participation in all aspects of the RAPs, the U.S. EPA and Environment Canada should provide funding for paid independent facilitators and community organizers, as well as resources tb facilitate public participation, such as travel funding and childcare;

That the U.S. EPA and Environment Canada provide funding tor the independent technical advisors and consultants to be selected to be selected by the public advisory committees;

That the U.S. EPA and Environment Canada enter negotiations with Great Lakes United and other environmental public interest groups to develop a basin-wide strategy to complrte and fully implement the Remedial Action Plans.

Therefore be it resolved that Great Lakes United:

• Urges the International Joint Commission to advocate strongly with the U.S. EPA and Environment Canada to adopt strong rules which eliminate the discharge of persistent toxic compounds from medical waste incinerators,
• Urges the International Joint Commission to advocate for and work with the health care industry to adopt a materials policy which will lead to zero discharge of persistent toxic compounds, and
• Urges the U.S. EPA to adopt strong rules to eliminate the formation of dioxin and the release of mercury by medical waste incinerators, and to encourage the health care industry to adopt a materials policy which will lead to zero discharge of persistent toxic substances.