Lakewide Management Documents

Governments 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, 2024

Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan Annual Report 2022

The Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) is a binational ecosystem-based strategy for protecting and restoring the water quality of Lake Huron, including the St. Marys River. This 2022 Annual Report highlights accomplishments and progress during the past year including outreach, monitoring, and protection and restoration actions. The LAMP is developed and implemented […]

Posted: May 15, 2023

Lake Ontario Lakewide Action and Management Plan Annual Report 2022

The Lake Ontario Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) is a binational ecosystem-based strategy for protecting and restoring the water quality of Lake Ontario, including the Niagara River and St. Lawrence River to the international boundary. This 2022 Annual Report highlights accomplishments and progress during the past year including outreach, monitoring, and protection and restoration […]

Posted: May 15, 2023

Lake Superior Lakewide Action and Management Plan Annual Report 2022

The Lake Superior Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) is a binational ecosystem- based strategy for protecting and restoring the water quality of Lake Superior. This 2022 Annual Report highlights accomplishments and progress during the past year including outreach, monitoring, and protection and restoration actions. The LAMP is developed and implemented by the Lake Superior […]

Posted: May 15, 2023

Governments of Canada and the United States Finalize Nearshore Framework

Pursuant to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the Governments of Canada and the United States have finalized a Nearshore Framework, which is a systematic, integrated and collective approach for assessing the nearshore health of the Great Lakes and identifying and communicating cumulative impacts and stresses. Through the Nearshore Framework, the Governments will provide a comprehensive […]

Posted: September 27, 2016

Binational Biodiversity Conservation Strategies to be Implemented under the Lakewide Management Annex

Lakewide habitat and species protection and restoration conservation strategies (known as biodiversity conservation strategies) have been completed for each Great Lake. The completion of these strategies satisfies a commitment in the Habitat and Species Annex of the Agreement. Lakewide Action and Management Plans (which are developed pursuant to the Lakewide Management Annex) are the principal […]

Posted: February 23, 2015