8 States 2 Provinces
Protection and Restoration
The Great Lakes Governors established a list of nine priorities to guide the restoration and protection of the largest single source of fresh surface water in the world, the Great Lakes
Water Management
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers are taking the lead in protecting the world's largest supply of surface fresh water
Aquatic Invasive Species
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors’ and Premiers’ Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force works to stop the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Basin
Maritime
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers Regional Maritime Strategy is designed to double maritime trade, shrink the environmental footprint of the region’s transportation network, and support the region’s industrial core.
Managing
20%
of the world's
surface fresh water
Building on
100,000
cruise passenger
port visits
Growing a
$6 trillion
Regional
economy
Award winning
Great Lakes
St.Lawrence
Compact & Agreement
Propelling
exports through
16
int'l trade offices