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Regional Collaboration:
Interagency Task Force
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Regional Collaboration
Federal agencies, Great Lakes Governors, Great Lakes Mayors,
Great Lakes Tribes, and Members of the Great Lakes States
Congressional Delegation together are convening a collaboration
to restore and protect the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Current
Background
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The Task Force brings together ten U.S. Cabinet and Agency heads to coordinate
restoration of the Great Lakes. Created by an Executive Order from President
Bush on May 18, 2004, the Task Force will focus on outcomes like cleaner
water and sustainable fisheries, and target measurable results. Together,
the ten agencies administer more than 140 federal programs that fund and
manage restoration efforts.
In addition, the President directed that EPA work with relevant states
and cities to convene a regional collaborative effort.
Former EPA Administrator
Mike Leavitt met with the Chairs of the Council of Great Lakes Governors
and the Great Lakes Cities Initiative on May 18, 2004 and scheduled meetings
with all eight Great Lakes Governors during the remainder of May.
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