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What's New EDITORIAL: Port Huron obeys rules at high cost The Port Huron Times Herald (3/19) Detroit is the No. 1 source of sewage pollution in the Great Lakes. Last year, it spewed more than 31 billion gallons of filth into the Rouge and Detroit rivers. Port Huron has a similar problem. COMMENTARY: Fixing Randle Reef The Hamilton Spectator (3/19) The Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) has been involved with Randle Reef for many years, and as such feels it is important to clarify information on the subject. Environmental remediation is a key pillar of the port's strategic plan. COMMENTARY: From Walkerton to world leaders Ottawa Citizen (3/18) We are now approaching the 10th anniversary of the Walkerton crisis, when contaminated water caused the deaths of seven Ontarians and poisoned thousands more. It is a poignant reminder of the water challenges we continue to face at home and abroad. Lake Erie water quality worsening Monroe Evening News (3/13) Lake Erie was shrouded in fog Friday, but its future waters might be a muddier brown or an eerier bright green due to persistent pollution and climate change, experts suggest. Awash with a ripple effect The Hamilton Spectator (3/13) City staff say upgrading a Hamilton, ON wastewater treatment plant will have a billion-dollar impact on the region. The $700 million upgrade to the plant will not only help the environment, but will also offer economic and social benefits. Slow pace of Kalamazoo River clean up frustrates officials MLive.com (3/8) Amid the myriad environmental issues talked about in the nearly 20 years that the Kalamazoo Environmental Council has been hosting its annual legislative breakfast, one issue in particular has been a mainstay: How can the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, from the Kalamazoo River be expedited?
General Resources Human Health and the Great Lakes U.S. EPA Region 5 / Great Lakes Commission Featuring information on hot topics like drinking water and fish consumption, Human Health and the Great Lakes provides complete and up-to-date information about issues of human health in the Great Lakes region. Also contains a comprehensive glossary of Great Lakes terms and several links to related online resources. Based on data taken from the EPA's Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) studies. Atlas of America’s Polluted Waters Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water Includes state maps showing waters that do not meet state water quality standards. Great Lakes 2000 Environment Canada Great Lakes 2000 renews government commitment and actions until the year 2001 to restore, protect and sustain the Great Lakes. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement International Joint Commission The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, signed by the United States and Canada in 1972 and revised in 1978 and 1987, established common water quality objectives for both countries. Great Lakes Water Quality Program U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Great Lakes Regional Headquarters Responsible for the monitoring and management of water quality at reservoirs, dredging and dredged material placement and other civil works projects. Index of Watershed Indicators U.S. EPA, Surf Your Watershed A compilation of information on the "health" of U.S. rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands and coastal areas. Lake Erie Center University of Toledo The University of Toledo's Lake Erie Center is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to environmental research. Lake Michigan Mass Balance Study U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Mass balance studies are a scientific method for evaluating the sources, transport and fate of contaminants entering a water system, and the effects of those contaminants on water quality. See also Mass Balance Public Outreach, Lake Michigan Federation. Midwest Center for Environmental Science and Public Policy The Midwest Center is committed to achieving sustainable improvements in human health and the environment through objective, unbiased research and education, and through science-based advocacy. Tenth Biennial Report of Great Lakes Water Quality International Joint Commission Released in July 2000, this report discusses the current threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem, such as contaminated sportsfish, air toxics, and urbanization, and concludes with actions that the U.S. and Canadian governments must take in order to comply with the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978. Water Environment Federation WEF is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization that provides a range of materials describing today's water quality issues, including household hazardous waste, biosolids recycling, and watershed management. Water Quality Advisory Services Program University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Educates the general public, industry and educators about water quality concerns. Water Quality in Canada Environment Canada's Freshwater Web Water Quality Projects Great Lakes Commission The Great Lakes Commission is involved in many water quality projects of regional significance, including the Great Lakes Regional Air Toxics Emissions Inventory, the Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, and more. Water Quality Reports for Georgian Bay The Georgian Bay Association Includes bacteriological studies of surface waters, macroinvertebrate sampling and technical reviews of water quality monitoring. Compiled by researchers at the University of Guelph, Ontario, and resident scientists. Water Sustainability Canadian Environmental Law Association CELA conducts extensive work on issues of water quality and quantity in the Great Lakes and beyond. View their collections of detailed and summary materials on diverse issues of water quality, quantity, management and protection. Wisconsin Great Lakes Water Quality University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Advocates the idea that "Great Lakes water quality protection is fundamentally a local concern."
Education Living By Water Project The mission of the Project is "working towards healthier human and wildlife habitat along the shorelines of Canada", and to help shoreline residents obtain information to protect their property, prevent problems like erosion, and protect water quality, fish and wildlife habitat. The Biosphère Environment Canada Opened in 1995 as the only museum of water in America dedicated to the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, the Biosphère heightens public awareness of water's importance and the necessity to protect it. The Waterhole The Waterhole, a collaborative project of Environmental Defence, and the Canadian Environmental Law Association, is a meeting place for those concerned about the protection of water. On this site you can find information on legislation and policies, check the latest news, contact groups working on the issue, or find related events.
Monitoring Map Reflections...water quality mapping in southern Ontario The Map Reflections project is a web-based data collection, assessment and reporting system that focuses on biological indicators of urban sustainability in southern Ontario. MiCorps: Michigan Clean Water Corps Michigan DEQ, Great Lakes Commission The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) is a network of volunteer monitoring programs in Michigan, which was created through an executive order by Mich. Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to assist the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in collecting and sharing water quality data. Ohio Biological and Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Each year Ohio EPA conducts biosurveys, which employ biological, chemical, and physical monitoring and assessment techniques, in 10-15 different study areas with an aggregate total of 300-400 sampling sites.
Related Resources GLIN: Agencies and Organizations, Water GLIN: Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Environmental Research in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Groundwater in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Lakewide Management Plans (LaMPs) GLIN: Pollution Prevention in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Remedial Action Plans for Great Lakes Areas of Concern GLIN: Rivers and Lakes in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Watersheds in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Wet Weather Pollution in the Great Lakes Region
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