The Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB) is one of EPA's Federal Advisory Committees. It operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
The GLAB is chartered to provide advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator, through the Great Lakes National Program Manager, on matters related to implementation of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. It will also advise on domestic matters related to implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the U.S. and Canada.
For any questions regarding the GLAB, please contact Acting GLAB Designated Federal Officer Todd Nettesheim (Nettesheim.Todd@epa.gov); 312-353-9153.
- EPA Selects Two New Members to Great Lakes Advisory Board - July 8, 2021
- Administrator Wheeler announces selection of 14 individuals to serve on re-established Great Lakes Advisory Board in Grand Rapids - June 3, 2020
Current Members
- Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
- Scudder Mackey, Chief of the Office of Coastal Management, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- James Williams Jr., Tribal Chairman, Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
- John Hull, Founder and Chairman, Hull & Associates Inc.
- Lisa Frede, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Chemical Industry Council of Illinois
- Larry Antosch, Senior Director, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
- Kay Nelson, Director of Environmental Affairs, Northwest Indiana Forum
- Alan Steinman, Director of Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State University
- Sylvia Orduño, Organizer, Michigan Welfare Rights Organization
- Frank Ettawageshik, Executive Director of the United Tribes of Michigan
- Laura Rubin, Director of the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition
Past Meetings
2022
2021
- Dec. 15, 2021 Great Lakes Advisory Board Public Meeting
- Aug. 30-31 Great Lakes Advisory Board Public Meeting
- Mar.30-31 Great Lakes Advisory Board Public Meeting
2020
2017
- July 17, 2017 Great Lakes Advisory Board Public Meeting
- May 30, 2017 Great Lakes Advisory Board Public Meeting
2016
- Oct. 18, 2016 Great Lakes Advisory Board Teleconference
- April 6, 2016 Great Lakes Advisory Board Teleconference
- Jan. 27, 2016 Great Lakes Advisory Board Meeting
2015
- Oct. 7, 2015 Great Lakes Advisory Board Teleconference
- July 14, 2015 Great Lakes Advisory Board Meeting
- May 19, 2015 Great Lakes Advisory Board Meeting
- March 19, 2015 Great Lakes Advisory Board Teleconference
2014
- Dec. 9, 2014 Meeting
- Aug. 27, 2014 Meeting
- July 30, 2014 Teleconference
- June 25, 2014 Teleconference
- June 12, 2014 Meeting
- June 9 and June 10, 2014 Webinars
- May 28, 2014 meeting
2013
Final Report
Announcements
- Administrator Wheeler announces selection of 14 individuals to serve on re-established Great Lakes Advisory Board in Grand Rapids - June 3, 2020
- EPA Seeks Nominations for Members of Great Lakes Advisory Board - Feb. 21, 2019
- Request for Nominations to the Great Lakes Advisory Board - Federal Register Notice Feb. 21, 2019
- EPA Re-Establishes Great Lakes Advisory Board - Dec. 13, 2018
- Re-Establishment of the Great Lakes Advisory Board - Federal Register notice Dec. 13, 2018
Background
- Federal Register notice of Charter renewal - Dec. 11, 2020
- Re-Establishment of the Great Lakes Advisory Board (Federal Register Notice) - Dec. 13, 2018
- Science and Information Subcommittee
- Request for Nominations of Experts to the Science and Information Subcommittee - May 20, 2015
- Federal Register notice of Charter renewal - Aug. 8, 2014
- Great Lakes Advisory Board 2014 Charter - June 13, 2014
- EPA Announces Membership of Great Lakes Advisory Board - March 13, 2013
- EPA Seeks Candidates for Advisory Board On Great Lakes Issues - July 5, 2012
- Request for Nominations to the Great Lakes Advisory Board - June 29, 2012
- Great Lakes Advisory Board 2012 Charter - June 15, 2012
- Establishment of Great Lakes Advisory Board - May 31, 2012
- EPA Federal Advisory Committees