Michigan Gov. Whitmer was named the next chair of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers, a bipartisan and transnational group of governors and premiers who work together to grow the region’s $6 trillion economy and protect the world’s largest system of surface fresh water.
“The Great Lakes define us as Michiganders, shaping our state and supplying drinking water, recreation, and economic opportunity to hundreds of millions of people,” Whitmer said. “My administration has made historic investments to protect the Great Lakes from pollution, build climate resilient infrastructure, and maintain natural resources. The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers is at the forefront of grappling with the challenges we face in the region, from invasive species to the climate crisis. It is a unique honor to serve as chair, and I am excited to continue working to protect and preserve these waters for future generations.”
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, the outgoing chair, said he was “excited” to announce Whitmer’s appointment.
“Serving as chair of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers these last four years has been an honor, and this experience has been invaluable to helping guide my work as governor to make protecting and preserving Wisconsin and our region’s vast and vital natural resources one of my administration’s very top priorities,” Evers said. “Governor Whitmer has always been a great partner in our work together as governors and as members of the GSGP, and I am looking forward to her leadership and our continued work together protecting our Great Lakes.”
Additional information about GSGP can be found on their website https://gsgp.org/.
