The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue Binational Strategies to reduce the release and impact of Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMCs). The Binational Screening Criteria for nominated CMCs are now available. These screening criteria were developed to provide a consistent framework for reviewing nominated CMCs […]
Posted: June 28, 2021GLWQA 2012
Traditional Ecological Knowledge Speaker Series
From May 26 – June 30, 2021, the Science Annex Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Task Team of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement is co-hosting a weekly Great Lakes TEK speaker series with the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Department of American Indian Studies. Register for the series (Zoom). This series brings together Tribal, […]
Posted: June 28, 2021GLEC Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference for the Great Lakes Executive Committee. PDF (165 KB)
Posted: August 12, 2015Available for Public Review: Draft of Canada’s Great Lakes Strategy for PFOS, PFOA, and LC-PFCAs Risk Management
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue binational strategies for Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMCs), which may include research, monitoring, surveillance, and pollution prevention and control provisions. A Draft of Canada’s Great Lakes Strategy for Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), and Long-Chain Perfluorocarboxylic Acids […]
Posted: April 26, 2021Development of the 2022-2026 Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue Lakewide Action and Management Plans (LAMPs) for each of the five Great Lakes every five years on a rotational basis. We are pleased to advise you that the Lake Huron Partnership has begun to develop the next Lake Huron […]
Posted: March 16, 2021Governments of Canada and the United States Publish the 2019-2023 Lake Erie Lakewide Action and Management Plan
Pursuant to the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the governments of the United Stated and Canada have published a 2019-2023 Lake Erie Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP), an ecosystem-based strategy for restoring and protecting the water quality of Lake Erie, the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River. The LAMP […]
Posted: November 19, 2021Lake Ontario Lakewide Action and Management Plan Annual Report 2020
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 connecting Niagara River and St. Lawrence River to the international boundary. This 2020 Annual Report highlights accomplishments and progress during the past year including outreach, monitoring, and protection […]
Posted: November 15, 2021Lake Superior Lakewide Action and Management Plan Annual Report 2020
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 2020 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: November 15, 2021Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan Annual Report 2020
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 2020 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: November 15, 2021