Annual Great Lakes Water Conferences
Historically, water law has been the province of lawyers and policymakers in the arid western United States. In recent years, however, lawmakers in the Great Lakes region have come to recognize the critical role that water management plays in securing a healthy and vibrant society over the long term. In recognition of this development, the University of Toledo College of Law and its LIGL sponsors annual conferences each fall on water issues of importance to the Great Lakes region and the nation.
Ninth Annual Great Lakes Water Conference, November 13, 2009
The University of Toledo College of Law and its affiliated Legal Institute of the Great Lakes held the Ninth Annual Great Lakes Water Conference on Friday, November 13, 2009 at the University of Toledo College of Law.
U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak of Michigan and Cameron Davis, Senior Advisor to the USEPA Administrator, were the keynote speakers. Three panels discussed Stimulating and Restoring the Great Lakes, The Reach of the Clean Water Act, and The Compact in Action.
Previous Years' Conferences
2008: Implementing the Compact, Transboundary Pollution, and Groundwater
2007: Invasive Species, Ethanol, and Updates on the Compact
2006: Climate Change, the Courts, and a Common Water Policy
2005: National Water Crisis: Energy and Access for All?
2002: Great Lakes Neighbors: Managing International Waters in Crisis
2001: The National Water Crisis: A Great Lakes Response
