Policy Coordination Committee

The Policy Coordination Committee, newly re-established in 2022, coordinates development and dissemination of Great Lakes Panel policy positions on key ANS issues; exchanges information on critical ANS policy issues; promotes development and implementation of state ANS management plans; and coordinates the Great Lakes Panel’s involvement in regional policy-related initiatives addressing ANS prevention and control. Additionally, Policy Committee members regularly contribute relevant ANS project ideas for interjurisdictional project funding.

Work Highlights

• 2020: worked with other GLP standing committees to finalize the Priorities for Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention and Control
• 2016: work to establish and support the Grass Carp Ad Hoc Committee
• 2015: developed a list of grass carp management priorities for submission to the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force