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Regional Collaboration:
Interagency Task Force Statement by President Bush
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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 have convened a collaboration
to restore and protect the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Current
Background
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May 18, 2004
The Great Lakes are a national treasure that represents 20 percent of
the world’s fresh water. The Great Lakes region is an economic engine
and recreational haven, and we are making great progress in protecting
and restoring this vital natural resource.
To build on that progress, today I am establishing the Great Lakes Interagency
Task Force, chaired by EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt. The Task Force
will address environmental and natural resource issues of national concern
and better coordinate the region's sustainable development and restoration.
It will harness the collective efforts of the Federal government, Governors,
Mayors, Members of Congress, tribes, and citizen stewards to ensure that
the greatness of the lakes endures for generations. The Task Force will
also consult with the Government of Canada on the most effective way forward
on addressing past and current environmental impacts to the Great Lakes
ecology.
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