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Buffalo joins Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Great Lakes Lead Pipes Partnership

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Tue, Mar 17th 2026 05:55 pm

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative press release

On Tuesday, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative announced that Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan has formally joined the organization, a coalition of more than 425 mayors and local elected leaders working together to protect and restore freshwater resources and promote the economic health of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Region.

Ryan also joined the Great Lakes Lead Pipes Partnership, a collaborative, mayor-led effort focused on accelerating lead service line replacement in major Great Lakes cities.

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is a multinational coalition of municipal and Indigenous government executives representing communities in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Region who are working to promote economic prosperity in our communities and protect fresh water for the benefit of current and future generations. With more than 425 member communities, the cities initiative is leading the way in advancing the environmental, economic and social health of the region by addressing issues impacting its residents.

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