Please join us on Friday, November 15th from 1:00-3:00pm EST / 12:00-2:00pm CST for a webinar that will provide a brief overview of information and updates on work under the Nutrients Annex of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA). This webinar will present ongoing efforts to manage excess phosphorus loads leading to toxic and […]
Posted: October 30, 2019Lake Erie Binational Phosphorus Reduction Strategy
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue a Binational Strategy for Phosphorus Reduction in Lake Erie. This Strategy includes: The Strategy [PDF] (1.05 MB) was developed by the Nutrients Annex Subcommittee.
Posted: June 14, 2019Approaches for Conducting Vulnerability Assessments in the Great Lakes Basin: A Review of the Literature
This report provides an overview of assessments that have been conducted in the Great Lakes Basin to determine the vulnerability of natural ecosystems to the impacts of climate change. The purpose of the report is to inform the development and implementation of vulnerability assessments by members of the Great Lakes research community, resource managers, practitioners […]
Posted: November 1, 2018Advice from Canadian and U.S. Nuclear Agencies on Nomination of Radionuclides as a Chemical of Mutual Concern
Radionuclides have been 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 response to this nomination, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sought advice from their respective nuclear regulatory agencies. Both the Canadian Nuclear […]
Posted: May 25, 2018Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection and Rapid Response Initiative Achievements and Activities to date, December 2015
The 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, which entered into force in February of 2013, includes a commitment to develop and implement an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) early detection and rapid response initiative by February 2015, as part of one of a number of strategies being applied to prevent the introduction and spread of AIS. […]
Posted: October 3, 2016Great Lakes Public Forum Registration is Now Closed
Registration for the Great Lakes Public Forum is now closed. For more information, contact ec.grandslacs-greatlakes.ec@canada.ca.
Posted: September 30, 2016State of Climate Change Science in the Great Lakes Basin
In December 2015, a “State of Climate Change Science in the Great Lakes Basin: A Focus on Climatological, Hydrologic and Ecological Effects” report was released, which synthesizes the state of climate change impacts in the Great Lakes Basin. The report, and companion database of all the literature reviewed for the report, were developed by the Ontario […]
Posted: September 15, 2016Tentative Agenda: Great Lakes Public Forum 2016
PDF (540 KB) Tuesday October 4 | Wednesday October 5 | Thursday October 6 Tuesday October 4, Morning Session 8:00 am Registration 8:45 am Opening 9:30 am State of the Lakes 10:40 am Health Break 10:55 am Areas of Concern 11:30 am Question and Answer 12:15 pm Lunch BreakBoxed meal available for cash purchase Tuesday […]
Posted: May 26, 2016Venue and Transportation
Venue The Forum will be held at the Allstream Centre, 105 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto, ON M6K 3C3. The Allstream Centre is the only conference centre in Canada with LEED Silver Certification. They have also adopted a number of innovative green initiatives as part of their GREENSmart program. Transportation Public transport is available for attendees’ arrival, […]
Posted: May 26, 2016