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United States Action Plan

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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.

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Ohio Domestic Action Plan

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Ohio outlines actions to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie.

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Michigan Domestic Action Plan

Updated on: October 22 2019

Michigan outlines actions to reduce phosphorus loading to Lake Erie.

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Pennsylvania Domestic Action Plan

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Canada-Ontario Domestic Action Plan

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Canada and Ontario outline actions to reduce phosphorus loading to Lake Erie. 

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Indiana Domestic Action Plan

Updated on: February 13 2019

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.

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Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

Updated on: December 7 2018

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.

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Final Targets for Lake Erie Phosphorus Control

Updated on: September 10 2020

The United States and Canada adopted phosphorus load reduction targets to combat Lake Erie algal blooms. 

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A framework for aquatic invasive species surveillance site selection and prioritization in the US waters of the Laurentian Great Lakes

Updated on: September 14 2020

Abstract: Risk-based prioritization for early detection monitoring is of utmost importance to prevent and mitigate invasive species impacts and is especially needed for large ecosystems where management resources are not sufficient to survey all locations susceptible to invasion.

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Great Lakes Surveillance Framework Watch List Methodology

Updated on: December 11 2019

This document details the method used to develop the Great Lakes Surveillance Framework Watch List.

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