Lake Erie Algae is a website produced by Heidelberg University that provides history of water quality in Lake Erie. The site also describes the causes of HABs and initiatives to reduce nutrient loading to Lake Erie.
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Michigan Domestic Action Plan
Michigan outlines actions to reduce phosphorus loading to Lake Erie.
United States Action Plan
This document outlines federal and state efforts to achieve the binational phosphorus load reduction targets adopted in 2016 under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
Pennsylvania Domestic Action Plan
Pennsylvania outlines actions to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie.
Canada-Ontario Domestic Action Plan
Canada and Ontario outline actions to reduce phosphorus loading to Lake Erie.
Ohio Domestic Action Plan
Ohio outlines actions to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie.
Indiana Domestic Action Plan
Indiana outlines actions to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie. The button below provides the Action Plan, but for additional information on the plan development process, Indiana"s DAP website outlines these details.
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA), signed by Canada and the United States, is a commitment to protect the waters of the Great Lakes. It was most recently updated in 2012. Annex 4 was formed to manage phosphorus concentrations and loadings (and other nutrients if warranted) in the Great Lakes.
Final Targets for Lake Erie Phosphorus Control
The United States and Canada adopted phosphorus load reduction targets to combat Lake Erie algal blooms.
Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has a page dedicated to cyanobacterial HABs, including information on health effects, causes and prevention, and state-specific resources.