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 […]
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You are invited to an upcoming Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan webinar
On November 8, 2018, please join us for a webinar from 9:30 am – 11:00 am CST/10:30 am – 12:00 pm EST to discuss the implementation of the 2018 Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP), which was released in April 2018. The LAMP is an ecosystem-based strategy for restoring and protecting Lake Huron […]
Governments of Canada and the United States Finalize a Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan
Pursuant to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the governments of Canada and the United States have finalized a Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP), an ecosystem-based strategy for restoring and protecting Lake Huron water quality. The LAMP documents ecosystem conditions and threats, and presents science and action priorities. The LAMP was developed […]
Governments of Canada and the United States have finalized a Lake Superior Lakewide Action and Management Plan
Pursuant to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the governments of Canada and the United States have finalized a Lake Superior Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) which is an ecosystem-based strategy for restoring and protecting Lake Superior water quality. The LAMP documents ecosystem conditions and threats, and presents science and action priorities. The LAMP […]
Science (Annex 10)
Through the Science Annex of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Canada and the United States have committed to: “…contribute to the achievement of the General and Specific Objectives of this Agreement by enhancing the coordination, integration, synthesis, and assessment of science activities. Science, including monitoring, surveillance, observation, research, and modeling, may be supplemented […]
Habitat and Species (Annex 7)
Through the Habitat and Species Annex of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Canada and the United States have committed to: “… contribute to the achievement of the General and Specific Objectives of this Agreement by conserving, protecting, maintaining, restoring and enhancing the resilience of native species and their habitat, as well as by […]
Chemicals of Mutual Concern (Annex 3)
Chemical pollution can harm aquatic ecosystems and negatively impact habitats and biodiversity throughout the Great Lakes. Some chemicals are persistent and can bioaccumulate in the food web, exposing humans to potentially harmful chemicals through fish consumption. In 2016, Canada and the U.S. designated the following eight chemicals as the first set of Chemicals of Mutual […]
Engagement
The 2012 GLWQA contains numerous new opportunities for public engagement: How Can I Get Involved? Domestic Implementation In addition to binational activities under the Agreement, public engagement opportunities exist under various domestic programs in Canada and the United States. For more information on domestic engagement opportunities, please visit the Canada Water Agency or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. […]
Great Lakes Public Forum 2016 – Presentations & Videos
As called for in the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the governments of Canada and the United States convened a Great Lakes Public Forum, with the International Joint Commission, to: Provide an opportunity to discuss and receive public comments on the state of the lakes and binational priorities for science and action; and Provide […]