The Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) is a binational action plan for restoring and protecting the Lake Huron ecosystem. This 2017 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 Huron Partnership, which is […]
Posted: October 23, 2017outreach
2017 Lake Huron Lakewide Action and Management Plan Available for Public Review
In accordance with the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, a draft 2017 Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) has been prepared for Lake Huron and the St. Marys River, and is currently available for review and comment. The LAMP was developed by the Lake Huron Partnership, a collaborative team of natural resource managers led […]
Posted: July 21, 2017Development of Binational Strategies for Chemicals of Mutual Concern
The 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commits Canada and the United States, in cooperation and consultation with State and Provincial Governments, Tribal Governments, First Nations, Métis, Municipal Governments, watershed management agencies, other local public agencies, and the Public, to prepare and issue binational strategies to reduce the release and impact of chemicals which have […]
Posted: June 20, 2017Draft Binational Strategies for Chemicals of Mutual Concern Available for Public Review
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue Binational Strategies to reduce the release and impact of Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMC). The draft strategies for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) are now available for public review on binational.net. The period for interested agencies, organizations, and […]
Posted: June 20, 2017Development of the 2017 Lake Ontario 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 Ontario Partnership Working Group is beginning to develop the Lake […]
Posted: June 5, 2017Great 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 […]
Posted: November 25, 2016Public Comment Completed: Canada and the United States Seek Nominations for Consideration in the Development of a Second Set of Candidate Chemicals of Mutual Concern under Annex 3 of the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
Pursuant to Annex 3 of the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Canada and the U.S. are seeking nominations of chemicals for consideration in the development of a second set of candidate Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMCs). By designating a chemical as a CMC, Canada and the U.S. signal their intention to reduce its anthropogenic […]
Posted: May 31, 2016A Series of Webinars for Great Lakes Stakeholders: The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement – Lake-by-Lake Stakeholder Outreach and Engagement
Please join John Marsden of Environment Canada and Chris Korleski of EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office as they host lake–specific webinars to continue the discussions with stakeholders on lakewide management issues addressed by Annex 2 of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. On July 8th, 2015, Environment Canada and the United States Environmental […]
Posted: August 19, 2015Webinar: Lakewide Management – Outreach and Engagement
COMPLETEDJuly 8, 20152:00pm – 4:00pm EDT; 1:00pm – 3:00pm CDT Please join John Marsden of Environment Canada and Chris Korleski of EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office as they host a binational, basin-wide webinar on lakewide management issues addressed by Annex 2 of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The webinar will provide Great […]
Posted: July 2, 2015