Great Lakes Interagency Task Force The Great Lakes Interagency
Task Force (IATF) brings together eleven U.S. Cabinet and
federal Agency heads to coordinate restoration of the Great
Lakes. Created by an Executive Order from President Bush on May
18, 2004, the IATF is to focus on environmental outcomes like
cleaner water and sustainable fisheries, and target measurable
results. In addition, the President directed that EPA work with
relevant states and cities to convene a regional collaborative
effort. Former EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt fulfilled this
requirement by establishing the Great Lakes Regional
Collaboration in December 2004. - Executive Order - Statement by
the President - Report to the President on the Implementation of
the Great Lakes Executive Order - The Great Lakes Interagency
Task Force and Great Lakes Regional Collaboration: Building on
Success [PDF 443KB 2 pp] (About PDF) Great Lakes Regional
Collaboration EPA is hosting this information on behalf of the
Great Lakes Interagency Task Force.