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e Great Lakes contain nearly 20 percent of theearths surface freshwater, providing drinkingwater to more than 40 million people. A 2007Brookings Institution report determined that ahealthy, restored Great Lakes could generate $50billion in long-term economic benefits for theregion. ese benefits would be enjoyed by thebusinesses and industry that use water forcommerce, as well as by beachgoers, naturalists,

boaters, anglers and homeowners.

reats to the Great Lakes today are many, andrange from pollution and invasive species towasteful water use and global warming. Alldemand our attention and commitment.

Chicago office

Headquarters150 N. Michigan Ave.,Suite 700, Chicago, IL

60601Phone: 312-939-0838

Fax: 312-939-2708E-mail: alliance@great-

lakes.org

Michigan office41Washington Avenue,Suite 280-D, GrandHaven, MI 49417

Phone: 616-850-0745

Toll Free:1-866-850-0745E-mail: alliance@great-

lakes.org

New York officeInnovation Center,

Suite 439, 640 EllicottSt., Buffalo, NY 14213Phone: 716-261-9393

E-mail: [email protected]

2002-2015 Alliance for the Great Lakes. All Rights Reserved.150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601

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Contact InfoAlliance Offices

Ohio officePO Box

552

Chagrin Falls, OH44022Phone:216-630-8140E-Mail:

[email protected]

Wisconsin office

1845 N. Farwell Ave.,Suite 100, Milwaukee,

WI 53202Phone: 414-559-0317

E-mail:TBrennan@great-

lakes.org


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312-939-0838

e Great Lakes contain nearly 20 percent of the earths surface freshwater,providing drinking water to more than 40 million people. A 2007 BrookingsInstitution report determined that a healthy, restored Great Lakes could gen-erate $50 billion in long-term economic benefits for the region. ese bene-

fits would be enjoyed by the businesses and industry that use water for com-merce, as well as by beachgoers, naturalists, boaters, anglers and homeown-ers.

reats to the Great Lakes today are many, and range from pollution andinvasive species to wasteful water use and global warming. All demand ourattention and commitment.

Chicago office Head-quarters

150 N. Michigan Ave.,Suite 700, Chicago, IL

60601Phone: 312-939-0838


lakes.org

Michigan office41Washington Avenue, Suite280-D, Grand Haven, MI

49417

Phone: 616-850-0745Toll Free: 1-866-850-0745


New York office

Innovation Center, Suite439, 640 Ellicott St.,Buffalo, NY 14213

Phone: 716-261-9393E-mail: NDrag@great-

lakes.org


312-939-0838


Ohio officePO Box552Chagrin Falls, OH

44022Phone:216-630-8140E-Mail:

[email protected]

Wisconsin office1845 N. Farwell Ave.,Suite 100, Milwaukee, WI

53202Phone: 414-559-0317



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60601Phone: 312-939-0838


lakes.org

Michigan office41 Wash-ington Avenue, Suite

280-D, Grand Haven, MI49417

Phone: 616-850-0745Toll Free: 1-866-850-0745


New York office

Innovation Center, Suite439, 640 Ellicott St., Buf-

falo, NY 14213Phone: 716-261-9393E-mail: NDrag@great-

lakes.org


312-939-0838



44022Phone:216-630-8140E-Mail:

[email protected]

Wisconsin office1845 N. Farwell Ave.,

Suite 100, Milwaukee, WI53202

Phone: 414-559-0317E-mail: TBrennan@great-

lakes.org

e Great Lakes contain nearly 20 percent of the earths

surface freshwater, providing drinking water to more than40 million people. A 2007 Brookings Institution reportdetermined that a healthy, restored Great Lakes couldgenerate $50 billion in long-term economic benefits forthe region. ese benefits would be enjoyed by the busi-nesses and industry that use water for commerce, as wellas by beachgoers, naturalists, boaters, anglers and home-

owners.

reats to the Great Lakes today are many, and rangefrom pollution and invasive species to wasteful water useand global warming. All demand our attention and com-mitment.


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Volunteering is a rewarding way to give somethingback to your community and work with others who,like you, love the Great Lakes! If you have any ques-tions contact us at [email protected].

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Chicago office Headquarters


60601Phone: 312-939-0838

Fax: 312-939-2708



Phone: 616-850-0745Toll Free:

1-866-850-0745E-mail: alliance@great-

lakes.org

New York office

Innovation Center,Suite 439, 640 EllicottSt., Buffalo, NY 14213Phone: 716-261-9393



312-939-0838



44022Phone:216-630-8140E-Mail:

[email protected]

Wisconsin office1845 N. Farwell Ave.,Suite 100, Milwaukee,

WI 53202Phone: 414-559-0317


lakes.org

Adopt-a-Beach

Adopt-a-Beach is the Alliance's premier volunteer program, withnearly 13,000 participants ranging from individuals and families toschools and businesses. More than just a beach sweep,Adopt-a-Beach teams clear litter, monitor shorelines andcomplete a beach health assessment that includes science-basedobservations and testing. Teams collect information and enter itinto our Adopt-a-Beach online system to share with local beachauthorities, educate the public and improve beaches.

e Alliance for the Great Lakes is dedicated to fostering an ethic oflearning, appreciation and care for the Great Lakes. We offer twoeducational programs: Great Lakes in My World, an educator resourcefor kindergarten through 12th-grade that addresses Next GenerationScience, Common Core and Great Lakes state learning standards, andAdopt-a-Beach, a service learning and citizen science programtailored to all ages.

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About Alliance for the Great Lakese Alliance is the oldest Great Lakes organization devoted 100percent to the lakes. Our professional staff works with scientists,policymakers, businesses, community groups and everydaycitizens to protect and restore the world's largest surface freshwaterresource.

From forging forward-looking Great Lakes policies to promotingGreat Lakes education to on-the-ground efforts to improvethousands of miles of Great Lakes shoreline, we've been out frontand behind the scenes caring for the lakes since 1970.

Who We ARE

Chicago office Headquarters


60601Phone: 312-939-0838


lakes.org


Phone: 616-850-0745Toll Free:

1-866-850-0745E-mail: alliance@great-

lakes.org

New York officeInnovation Center,

Suite 439, 640 EllicottSt., Buffalo, NY 14213


lakes.org


312-939-0838

Contact Info

Alliance Offices


44022Phone:216-630-8140E-Mail:

[email protected]

Wisconsin office

1845 N. Farwell Ave.,Suite 100, Milwaukee,

WI 53202Phone: 414-559-0317


lakes.org

Our MissionOur mission at the Alliance for the Great Lakes is to conserveand restore the world's largest freshwater resource using policy,education and local efforts, ensuring a healthy Great Lakes andclean water for generations of people and wildlife.

Alliance Diversity Statemente Alliance for the Great Lakes values the diversity inherent inthe ecological and human communities that it serves. To fulfillour mission to protect and restore the Great Lakes for allgenerations, we work to be inclusive of all people regardless ofage, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation,family status, spirituality, education, geographic location, socialand economic class, and physical and mental ability.


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Who We Are Issues Get InvolvedLogo Donate

Volunteering is a rewarding way to give something backto your community and work with others who, like you,love the Great Lakes! If you have any questions contact usat [email protected].

Adopt-a-BeachAdopt-a-Beach is the Alliance's premier volunteer program, with nearly 13,000 partici-pants ranging from individuals and families to schools and businesses. More than just abeach sweep, Adopt-a-Beach teams clear litter, monitor shorelines and complete a beachhealth assessment that includes science-based observations and testing. Teams collect infor-mation and enter it into our Adopt-a-Beach online system to share with local beach au-thorities, educate the public and improve beaches.

e Alliance for the Great Lakes is dedicated to fostering an ethic oflearning, appreciation and care for the Great Lakes. We offer two educa-tional programs: Great Lakes in My World, an educator resource for kin-dergarten through 12th-grade that addresses Next Generation Science,Common Core and Great Lakes state learning standards, andAdopt-a-Beach, a service learning and citizen science program tailoredto all ages.

Great Lakes

Education

Community

OrganizationsBusiness Partners

Sign Up!

Get Involved



60601Phone: 312-939-0838


lakes.org


49417

Phone: 616-850-0745Toll Free: 1-866-850-0745


New York office



lakes.org


312-939-0838



44022Phone:216-630-8140E-Mail:

[email protected]


Suite 100, Milwaukee, WI

53202Phone: 414-559-0317



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e Alliance is the oldest Great Lakes organization devoted 100percent to the lakes. Our professional staff works with scientists,policymakers, businesses, community groups and everyday citi-

zens to protect and restore the world's largest surface freshwaterresource.

From forging forward-looking Great Lakes policies to promot-ing Great Lakes education to on-the-ground efforts to improvethousands of miles of Great Lakes shoreline, we've been outfront and behind the scenes caring for the lakes since 1970.

Who We ARE

Our Mission

Our mission at the Alliance for the Great Lakes is toconserve and restore the world's largest freshwater re-

source using policy, education and local efforts, ensur-ing a healthy Great Lakes and clean water for genera-tions of people and wildlife.

Alliance Diversity Statement

e Alliance for the Great Lakes values the diversity in-herent in the ecological and human communities that itserves. To fulfill our mission to protect and restore theGreat Lakes for all generations, we work to be inclusiveof all people regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationali-

ty, gender, sexual orientation, family status, spirituality,education, geographic location, social and economicclass, and physical and mental ability.



60601Phone: 312-939-0838


lakes.org


49417

Phone: 616-850-0745Toll Free: 1-866-850-0745


New York office



lakes.org


312-939-0838


Ohio office

PO Box552Chagrin Falls, OH44022Phone:

216-630-8140E-Mail:[email protected]

Wisconsin office

1845 N. Farwell Ave.,Suite 100, Milwaukee, WI

53202Phone: 414-559-0317



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Who We ARE




60601

Phone: 312-939-0838Fax: 312-939-2708




Phone: 616-850-0745Toll Free: 1-866-850-0745


New York officeInnovation Center, Suite439, 640 Ellicott St., Buf-

falo, NY 14213Phone: 716-261-9393E-mail: NDrag@great-

lakes.org


312-939-0838



44022Phone:216-630-8140E-Mail:

[email protected]




lakes.org

e Alliance is the oldest Great Lakes organization devoted 100

percent to the lakes. Our professional staff works with scien-tists, policymakers, businesses, community groups and every-day citizens to protect and restore the world's largest surfacefreshwater resource.

From forging forward-looking Great Lakes policies to promot-

ing Great Lakes education to on-the-ground efforts to improvethousands of miles of Great Lakes shoreline, we've been outfront and behind the scenes caring for the lakes since 1970.

Our Mission

Our mission at the Alliance for the Great Lakes is to conserveand restore the world's largest freshwater resource usingpolicy, education and local efforts, ensuring a healthy GreatLakes and clean water for generations of people and wildlife.

Alliance Diversity Statement

e Alliance for the Great Lakes values the diversity inherent inthe ecological and human communities that it serves. To fulfillour mission to protect and restore the Great Lakes for all gener-ations, we work to be inclusive of all people regardless of age,race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, familystatus, spirituality, education, geographic location, social andeconomic class, and physical and mental ability.


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Volunteering is a rewarding way to give something backto your community and work with others who, like you,

love the Great Lakes! If you have any questions contact usat [email protected].

Adopt-a-BeachAdopt-a-Beach is the Alliance's premier volunteer program,with nearly 13,000 participants ranging from individuals andfamilies to schools and businesses. More than just a beach sweep,Adopt-a-Beach teams clear litter, monitor shorelines and com-

plete a beach health assessment that includes science-based ob-servations and testing. Teams collect information and enter it intoour Adopt-a-Beach online system to share with local beach au-thorities, educate the public and improve beaches.

e Alliance for the Great Lakes is dedicated to fostering an ethic oflearning, appreciation and care for the Great Lakes. We offer two educa-tional programs: Great Lakes in My World, an educator resource for kin-dergarten through 12th-grade that addresses Next Generation Science,Common Core and Great Lakes state learning standards, andAdopt-a-Beach, a service learning and citizen science program tailoredto all ages.

Great Lakes

Education

Community

OrganizationsBusiness Partners

Sign Up!

Get Involved



60601

Phone: 312-939-0838Fax: 312-939-2708




Phone: 616-850-0745Toll Free: 1-866-850-0745


New York officeInnovation Center, Suite439, 640 Ellicott St., Buf-

falo, NY 14213Phone: 716-261-9393



312-939-0838



44022Phone:216-630-8140E-Mail:

[email protected]




lakes.org


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60601Phone: 312-939-0838

Fax: 312-939-2708

Phone: 616-850-0745Toll Free: 1-866-850-0745


New York office

Innovation Center, Suite



44022Phone:216-630-8140E-Mail:

[email protected]

Wisconsin officell

Untreated Sewage Discharges to the Great Lakes

More than 24 billion gallons of combined untreated sewage andstormwater is dumped into the Great Lakes each year. Bacteria and vi-ruses in untreated sewage pose a significant health risk, and are amajor cause of Great Lakes beach closings and swimming advisories.

Among the leading contributors to sewage overflows: Leaking sewagepipes, malfunctioning sewage treatment plants and pump stations,and aging sanitary and combined sewer systems -- which carry rawsewage and stormwater runoff from streets, lawns and fields directly totreatment plants.

Untreated

Sewage Algae Expansions Drugs

Conserving Water

Some 40 million people living in the Great Lakes drainagebasin rely on the lakes for drinking water. A one-time gifrom the glaciers, the Great Lakes form the largest surfacefreshwater system on earth -- a vast but largely non-re-newable resource. As the pressure on fresh water mountsaround the world, the Alliance is working to ensure thatthese waters are maintained and protected.

Invasive Species and the

Great Lakes

e Alliance released a groundbreaking report in 2008urging a breakup of the Mississippi River and GreatLakes basins as the only way to permanently stop thedevastating Asian carp and other invasives from enter-ing the Great Lakes.

e Alliance report, Preliminary Feasibility of Ecologi-cal Separation of the Mississippi River and the GreatLakes, outlines six options for separating the water-sheds and ending the transfer of species between them.

e idea of restoring the natural physical barriers thatonce separated Lake Michigan and the rest of the GreatLakes from the Mississippi River continues to gain mo-mentum.

Coastal Conservatione Great Lakes and their attendant problems don'trecognize municipal or county borders, so why shouldwe? Our Coastal Conservation Program fills an import-ant niche by bringing together multi-jurisdictional

stakeholders to restore ailing coastal habitat -- the lakes'first line of defense against pollution and a safe harborfor fish and wildlife, no matter where it is.

We combine policy-making and scientific know-how tohelp landowners restore important tributaries and

coastal habitats that feed and nourish the Great Lakes.We'll help you assess your natural shoreline assets, de-velop restoration goals, obtain grants to fund projectsthat implement those goals, then help with project im-plementation. Our goal: getting projects off the groundthat would otherwise be stymied by the boundary

issues that can so oen divide today's multi-jurisdic-tional land restoration efforts.

Great Lakes Education

e Alliance for the Great Lakes is dedicated to foster-ing an ethic of learning, appreciation and care for the

Great Lakes. We offer two educational programs: GreatLakes in My World, an educator resource for kindergar-ten through 12th-grade that addresses Next GenerationScience, Common Core and Great Lakes state learningstandards, and Adopt-a-Beach, a service learning andcitizen science program tailored to all ages.

Sustainable Business

e Alliance recognizes that businesses can play pivotal

roles in environmental and social sustainability as in-novative agents of change. With this in mind, we havedeveloped an adaptive Sustainable Business Depart-ment to assist businesses in becoming better stewardsof the Great Lakes and the environment.

In business dollars, the Great Lakes are the catalyst tomore than $200 billion in economic activity each year.Protecting and enhancing the Great Lakes for genera-tions of people and wildlife as a whole system of com-plex and sustaining uses is not only critically neededand implicitly good -- it's also good for business. Moreand more progressive "green" businesses are provingthis every day, and we're helping them do it in the bestways they can.

Alliance Special PublicationsOur knowledgeable staff and consultants use their exper-tise to author and co-author special reports and otherpublications aimed at critical issues affecting the GreatLakes. Below find links to all our special publications.

e Alliance's Water Quality Program is dedicated to

clean water that protects the health of the people, fishand wildlife of the Great Lakes by addressing:

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