The dedicated efforts of Senators Mark Miller and Rob Cowles played a crucial role in passing the Great Lakes Compact, one of the most significant pieces of conservation legislation that the Wisconsin legislature has ever approved. Through an arduous and often contentious debate, Senator Miller and Senator Cowles worked in a bipartisan manner to bring environmentalists, industries, local municipalities and land trusts to the table. At the end of the session, their efforts were evident with the passage of the Great Lakes Compact by a 129-2 margin in the two houses of the legislature.
“This is an outstanding day for all of Wisconsin. Our Great Lakes waters in many ways define who we are, and now the Great Lakes Compact will ensure that we protect this tremendous resource while responsibly using the water we need to prosper and grow.”
~Jim Doyle, Wisconsin Governor
“For their incredible bipartisan work I believe Senator Mark Miller and Senator Robert Cowles deserve our thanks and recognition as Policy Makers of the Year.”
~Casey J. Eggleston, Government Relations Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter
