Given the size and ecological complexity of the Great Lakes, restoring and protecting water quality requires an approach that is specifically tailored to an individual lake. In the Lakewide Management Annex, the United States and Canada commit to establishing Lakewide Action and Management Plans (LAMPs) for each of the five Great Lakes and their connecting […]
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Areas of Concern (Annex 1)
Through the Areas of Concern 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 restoring beneficial uses that have become impaired due to local conditions at Areas of Concern (AOCs), through the […]
Great Lakes Public Forum 2013
As called for in the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the governments of Canada and the United States convened 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 an […]
Great Lakes Public Forum
The United States and Canada invite members of the public and those involved in Great Lakes programs to attend the Great Lakes Public Forum on February 4-5, 2026, in Chicago, USA. The forum will be held in a public meeting space within the Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building at 77 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604. […]
Great Lakes Public Forum 2022
Registration for the 2022 Great Lakes Public Forum is closed. The Forum took place at the Crowne Plaza Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on September 27-29, 2022. The next Great Lakes Public Forum will take place in 2025 in the United States. Overview The United States and Canada invite members of the public, […]
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Nutrients Annex Webinar: Update on Nutrient Reduction Efforts in Lake Erie
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 […]
2019 Great Lakes Public Forum
Overview The United States and Canada invite members of the public, organizations, and agencies with an interest in Great Lakes issues, or those involved Great Lakes programs, to attend the June 17 to 19, 2019 Great Lakes Public Forum. Governments would like to hear from you on Great Lakes matters! The Great Lakes Water Quality […]