Below are materials documenting the GLEC meeting held virtually on December 6-7, 2023.
Posted: March 26, 2024Governments of Canada and the United States Publish the 2022-2026 Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan
Pursuant to the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the governments of the United States and Canada have published a 2022-2026 Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP), an ecosystem-based strategy for restoring and protecting the water quality of Lake Huron. The LAMP identifies 52 priority actions to reduce chemical contamination, manage nutrients and […]
Posted: March 12, 2024Advice from Canadian and U.S. Nuclear Agencies on the Renomination of Radionuclides as a Chemical of Concern
Radionuclides were nominated for consideration as candidate substances for designation as a Chemical of Mutual Concern (CMC) under the Canada-United States Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 2016. In response to that nomination, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) sought advice from their respective nuclear regulatory agencies. […]
Posted: February 29, 2024(Webinar) Let’s Talk Lake Ontario: Stemming the Tide – Addressing Invasive Plants Around Lake Ontario
Join us as we dive into the world of invasive plants and how they can disrupt the delicate balance of Lake Ontario’s ecosystem. Register for our upcoming public webinar, Stemming the Tide: Addressing Invasive Plants Around Lake Ontario, taking place on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 12 pm ET. We will provide a comprehensive overview […]
Posted: February 22, 2024(Webinar) Let’s Talk Lake Erie: Cracking the Code – Herring Gull Eggs and Chemical Contaminants in Lake Erie
Learn how chemical contaminants have impacted the Lake Erie ecosystem in our upcoming webinar, “Cracking the Code: Herring Gull Eggs and Chemical Contaminants in Lake Erie” on May 15, 2024, at 10 am CT (11 am ET) as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Erie! webinar series. Hear about the joint efforts of Canada and […]
Posted: February 22, 2024(Webinar) Let’s Talk Lake Huron: From Waves to Wetlands – Protecting Biodiversity in Lake Huron
Do you want to learn more about habitat and species protection in Lake Huron? If so, mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 11 am CT (12 pm ET). We will be hosting a one-hour public webinar, “From Waves to Wetlands: Protecting Biodiversity in Lake Huron,” as part of our Let’s Talk Lake […]
Posted: February 22, 2024(Webinar) Let’s Talk Lake Superior: Nutrients and Algae in Lake Superior
Are you interested in the factors that drive algae growth in Lake Superior and the potential impacts on the ecosystem? If so, mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 10 am CT (11 am ET) and join us for a one-hour public webinar, “Nutrients and Algae in Lake Superior.” This presentation is part […]
Posted: February 22, 2024United States and Canada agree to retain existing binational phosphorus targets for Lake Ontario
To help manage nutrient loads and mitigate the impacts of harmful and nuisance algae in the Great Lakes, the United States and Canada committed, through the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA), to review (and revise if appropriate) the binational phosphorus targets for each of the Great Lakes. The United States and Canada have […]
Posted: February 12, 2024