How can we better work together to the mutual benefit of the Great Lakes basin ecosystem?
CGLI can prepare a list of impediments that keeps it and IJC from working together. One concern is how IJC selects industry people to be involved with IJC activities, for example, appointments to the Science Advisory Board. The process could be enhanced. The advice that IJC receives from diverse sources must be balanced. Regarding industrial input, CGLI asked for a list of issues on which IJC would like greater advice and insight. Questions were asked about the IJC process once advice has been received. To be credible however, IJC must preserve its independence. 4) What significant developments in the field of pollution prevention have occurred in the Great Lakes basin during the past decade and what are the driving factors behind these developments? A variety of initiatives have achieved chemical load reductions in both the U.S. and Canada. In aggregate, the Great Lakes states are above the U.S. average. ISO 14000 is a significant development; there may be opportunities here for IJC a
