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.

The 7th Annual Great Lakes Water Conference was held on November 16, 2007 at the University of Toledo College of Law.

Materials from the 2007 Conference:

Invasive Species in the Great Lakes

Preventing Biological Pollution from Ocean-Going Ships, by Tim Eder, Executive Director, Great Lakes Commission

The Great Lakes Shipping System: Ballast Water & Aquatic Nuisance Species, by Steve Fisher, Executive Director, American Great Lakes Ports Association

Ethanol and Water Resources

Ethanol Plants and Water Use in Ohio, by Ted Lozier, Administrator of Water Services, Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Ethanol And Water Resources In Ohio, by Christopher R. Schraff, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur

Ethanol Production and Water, by Donn Rodekohr, Auburn University

Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact

Protecting and Restoring our Great Lakes, by Mike Shelton, Office of Legislative Services, Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Previous Years' Conferences

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?

2004: Drawing the Line

2003: Beneath the Surface

2002: Great Lakes Neighbors: Managing International Waters in Crisis

2001: The National Water Crisis: A Great Lakes Response