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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its federal partners are developing Action Plan III, which will outline priorities and goals for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action (GLRI) for fiscal years 2020-2024.

The first Action Plan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative identified goals, objectives, measurable ecological targets, and specific actions for five focus areas for work in the Great Lakes. The Action Plan was used by federal agencies in the development of the federal budget for Great Lakes restoration in fiscal years 2011-2014. As such, it served as guidance for collaborative restoration work with participants to advance restoration. The Action Plan also helped advance the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement with Canada.

The plan was developed to augment other plans that did not expressly address issues in Lake St. Clair. This plan sought to present an overview of Lake St. Clair and the St.

The Lake Huron Biodiversity Conservation Strategy is an international initiative designed to identify what actions are needed to protect and conserve the native biodiversity of Lake Huron. The most critical biodiversity threats and needs of the lake were determined through a collaborative, science-based process. The recommended strategies are meant to restore and conserve a functioning ecosystem. By applying a biodiversity focus to synthesize and prioritize existing related efforts, the LHBCS reaffirms and advances many existing complementary plans and initiatives.

Prospect-R is a web-based decision support tool that helps users determine the feasibility of floodplain restoration efforts. Prospect-R was developed specifically for the restoration of gravel pit mines on the Willamette River, but is ultimately intended to be used more broadly. Maintaining or restoring floodplains helps ensure that these floodplains are able to provide valuable ecosystem services. The connection between river channels and floodplains helps maintain water quality and regulate thermal regimes, which in turn impacts the life cycles of aquatic organisms.

The Lake Huron Binational Partnership 2008-2010 Action Plan provides updated information on environmental trends, identifies priority issues, and promotes management activities to be pursued over the next two-year cycle. This plan focuses specifically on addressing the following three issues: Contaminants in fish and wildlife, Biodiversity and ecosystem change, Fish and wildlife habitat.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change protects and improves the quality of the environment and leads Ontario's actions on climate change leading to healthier communities, ecological protection, and economic prosperity for present and future generations. The tools the ministry uses to accomplish this include: Using best available science and research to develop and deliver policies, legislation, regulations, standards, programs and services. Enforcing compliance with environmental laws.

The Black River Watershed Action Plan utilizes Ohio DNR Appendix 8 guidelines and the existing Black River 2008 TMDL to discuss watershed impairment problems and focus on realistic problem solving strategies for implementing projects to restore habitat, stream function, and water quality to the Black River Watershed in Lorain County, Ohio. These implementation projects will also employ an aggressive educational campaign to promote a watershed-based approach to local decision-making processes.

The Minnesota DNR's Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) Grant Program funds activities related to the enhancement, restoration, or protection of forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. Funding for these grants is provided by the Outdoor Heritage Fund.