Great Lakes Regional Research Information Network2009 GLRRIN Regional Meeting3-4 November 2009Chicago

Jeffrey M. Reutter, Ph.D.

Objectives

1. Modeled after LEMN: 2 academic and 2 agency leads.

2. Voluntary, non-regulatory, bi-national, and inclusive: US and Canada, all 8 states and Ontario, academia, agencies, private sector, NGOs, etc.

3. Initiated by NOAA Sea Grant, but fundable by any agency or group, and permanent.

4. Add value to existing programs.5. Enhance collaboration and communication of

research, education, and outreach results and priorities within the Great Lakes region.

Objectives

• Assist the IJC Council of Great Lakes Research Managers in developing and implementing their Great Lakes Research Strategy.

• Assist the Binational Executive Committee in establishing regional research priorities for the CSMI and in communicating research results

Objectives

8. Better coordinate academic research scientists and enhance interactions between academic and agency scientists.

9. Provide a single point of contact for each lake to reach all research scientists on that lake and all scientists in the region.

Objectives

10. Build research capacity on each lake.

11. Facilitate rapid response to RFPs.

12. Develop research information network to support GLRC.

Objectives

13. Shows how GL priorities and needs fit into US Ocean Research Priorities Plan.

14. Identify and clarify research priorities and issues and the science questions to address these priorities and issues.

Objectives

15. Facilitate development of proposals to address above priorities and issues.

GLRRIN History and Funding

• Proposal developed winter 2006

• First funding 6/1/06 from Sea Grant 1 year $125K--$25K/lake (zero for GLRRIN) 2 year = same 3-5 year = $50K/year--$10K/lake (zero for

GLRRIN) Current funding ends 5/31/11

Lake Superior Coordination Team

• Jeff GundersonMinnesota Sea Grant, Director

• Margo ShawUpper Lakes Environmental Research Network

• Jack KellyUS EPA Mid-Continent Ecology Division

• Tom PrattCanada Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Lake Michigan Coordination Team

• Brian MillerUniversity of Illinois, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Director

• Anders AndrenUniversity of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Sea Grant Director

• Marie ColtonNOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Director

• Paul HorvatinUS EPA, Great Lakes National Program Office, Chief

Lake Huron Coordination Team

• James DianaUniversity of Michigan, Michigan Sea Grant, Director

• G. Doug HaffnerUniversity of Windsor, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research

• Leon CarlUS Geological Survey, Great Lakes Science Center, Director

• David McLeishOntario Ministry of Natural Resources

Lake Erie Millennium NetworkCoordination Team• Jan Ciborowski

University of Windsor, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research

• Jeff ReutterOhio State University, Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory, Director

• Russell KreisUS EPA, Office of Research and Development, Large Lakes Research Station

• Chris Marvin Environment Canada

Lake Ontario Coordination Team

• James AmmermanNew York Sea Grant, Director

• Gary SprulesUniversity of Toronto

• Jim JohnsonUS Geological Survey

• Bruce MorrisonOntario Ministry of Natural Resources

Overall GLRRIN Coordination Team

• AcademicUS – Jeff Reutter, Ohio State University

Canadian – Jan Ciborowski, University of Windsor

• AgencyUS – Paul Horvatin, US EPA, Great Lakes National Program Office

Canadian – John Lawrence, Environment Canada

GLRRIN Composition, Academic

Superior

Jeff Gunderson, Margo Shaw

Michigan

Anders Andren, Brian Miller

Huron

Jim Diana, Doug Haffner

Erie

Jan Ciborowski, Jeff Reutter

Ontario

James Ammerman, Gary Sprules

GLRRIN Composition, US Agencies

NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research LaboratoryMarie Colton

US Army Corps of EngineersJan Miller

US Environmental Protection AgencyPaul Horvatin

US Fish and Wildlife Service Craig Czarnecki

US Geological SurveyLeon Carl

GLRRIN Composition, Regional

International Joint CommissionHarvey Shear

Great Lakes Fishery CommissionJohn Detmers

Great Lakes CommissionChristine Manninen

Education and Outreach Leaders

Sea Grant Communicators Jill Jentes - OH Sea Grant

Sea Grant Extension Jim Hurley - WI Sea Grant

Great Lakes Education/COSEE Steve Stewart - MI Sea Grant

Secretary Mark Burrows - IJC

Jeffrey M. Reutter, Ph.D.Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory1314 Kinnear RoadColumbus, OH 43212614.292.8949

www.GLRRIN.info