Alliance for the Great Lakes
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
The Alliance for the Great Lakes is a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the region to protect our most precious resource: the fresh, clean, and natural waters of the Great Lakes. The Alliance for the Great Lakes connects and empowers people to advocate, give back, and take action to protect the lakes. Our members are any individual or household who supports the Alliance's purpose (as defined above) as demonstrated by their conveyance of a contribution (valued at $25 or greater) annually to the Alliance.
Lobbying Interests:
State programs, administrative rules and legislation related to surface and groundwater quality, climate change, agricultural operations and land management, land use changes, and other great lakes related topics.
The Alliance for the Great Lakes is a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the region to protect our most precious resource: the fresh, clean, and natural waters of the Great Lakes. The Alliance for the Great Lakes connects and empowers people to advocate, give back, and take action to protect the lakes. Our members are any individual or household who supports the Alliance's purpose (as defined above) as demonstrated by their conveyance of a contribution (valued at $25 or greater) annually to the Alliance.
Lobbying Interests:
State programs, administrative rules and legislation related to surface and groundwater quality, climate change, agricultural operations and land management, land use changes, and other great lakes related topics.
Contact
NMB
Nora Mary Beamish-Lannon
150 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 750
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 548-7593
nbeamish-lannon@greatlakes.org
https://greatlakes.org/
150 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 750
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 548-7593
nbeamish-lannon@greatlakes.org
https://greatlakes.org/
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Z Walling | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 12/7/2022 | Withdrawn On 4/20/2023 |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Senate Bill 58
Relating to: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/16/2023
First Communication Date
3/15/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/16/2023
First Communication Date
3/15/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 59
Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/16/2023
First Communication Date
3/15/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/16/2023
First Communication Date
3/15/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management
Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Environmental Improvement Program: Clean Water Fund Program Operations
Environmental Improvement Program: Clean Water Fund Program Operations
Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We have not yet communicated on this subject, but may in the future.
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We have not yet communicated on this subject, but may in the future.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Environmental Improvement Program: Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Operations
Environmental Improvement Program: Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Operations
Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We have not communicated on this subject, but may in the future.
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We have not communicated on this subject, but may in the future.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We have not yet communicated on the matter, but may in the future.
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We have not yet communicated on the matter, but may in the future.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Environmental Management
Natural Resources: Environmental Management
Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: External Services
Natural Resources: External Services
Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We have not yet communicated on the subject, but may in the future.
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We have not yet communicated on the subject, but may in the future.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Natural Resources: Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We have not communicated yet, but may in the future.
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We have not communicated yet, but may in the future.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Internal Services
Natural Resources: Internal Services
Notification Date
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
2/23/2023
First Communication Date
2/21/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Agency Name
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Soil and water resource management program
Scope Statement
SS 081_21
1/5/2023
First Communication Date
1/5/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Subject
Soil and water resource management program
Scope Statement
SS 081_21
Other
Notification Date1/5/2023
First Communication Date
1/5/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Management of diversions (transfers of water from the Great Lakes basin to outside of the Great Lakes basin) and intrabasin transfers including the application and review process and other related criteria
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Management of diversions (transfers of water from the Great Lakes basin to outside of the Great Lakes basin) and intrabasin transfers including the application and review process and other related criteria
Scope Statement
SS 026_22
9/29/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Alliance for the Great Lakes intends to comment on the rule's compliance with the Great Lakes Compact and pointing out areas of necessary improvement
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Management of diversions (transfers of water from the Great Lakes basin to outside of the Great Lakes basin) and intrabasin transfers including the application and review process and other related criteria
Scope Statement
SS 026_22
Other
Notification Date9/29/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Alliance for the Great Lakes intends to comment on the rule's compliance with the Great Lakes Compact and pointing out areas of necessary improvement
Statewide water supply service area planning for municipalities serving populations greater than 10,000 people
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Statewide water supply service area planning for municipalities serving populations greater than 10,000 people
Scope Statement
SS 025_22
9/29/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Alliance for the Great Lakes will be commenting on this rule's compliance with the Great Lakes Compact and pointing out areas of necessary improvement
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Statewide water supply service area planning for municipalities serving populations greater than 10,000 people
Scope Statement
SS 025_22
Other
Notification Date9/29/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Alliance for the Great Lakes will be commenting on this rule's compliance with the Great Lakes Compact and pointing out areas of necessary improvement
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Nonpoint pollution reduction
Nonpoint pollution reduction
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/3/2023
First Communication Date
1/26/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Held an introductory meeting with various state assembly and senate members to discuss their budget priorities (filed under a separate report), and to highlight some of our organization's nonpoint pollution reduction priorities for the coming year.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/3/2023
First Communication Date
1/26/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Held an introductory meeting with various state assembly and senate members to discuss their budget priorities (filed under a separate report), and to highlight some of our organization's nonpoint pollution reduction priorities for the coming year.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget priorities of state assembly and senate members (related to agricultural issues)
Budget priorities of state assembly and senate members (related to agricultural issues)
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/3/2023
First Communication Date
1/26/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Held introductory meeting with various state assembly and senate members and discussed their budget priorities for the coming year, along with some of our organization's nonpoint pollution reduction priorities (which are filed as a separate topic).
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/3/2023
First Communication Date
1/26/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Held introductory meeting with various state assembly and senate members and discussed their budget priorities for the coming year, along with some of our organization's nonpoint pollution reduction priorities (which are filed as a separate topic).
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2023 January - June $623.37 |
2023 July - December $0.00 |
2024 January - June $0.00 |
Total $623.37 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2023 January - June 6.25 |
2023 July - December 0.00 |
2024 January - June 0.00 |
Total 6.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2023 January - June 2.00 |
2023 July - December 2.00 |
2024 January - June 0.00 |
Total 4.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 6% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Relating to: eligibility for producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 6% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 6% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 6% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total < 1% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 6% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 6% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Management of diversions (transfers of water from the Great Lakes basin to outside of the Great Lakes basin) and intrabasin transfers including the application and review process and other related criteria
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 50% |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 10% |
Statewide water supply service area planning for municipalities serving populations greater than 10,000 people
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 50% |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 10% |
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 24% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 19% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 40% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 32% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.