Michigan Domestic Action Plan
Updated on: October 22 2019
Michigan outlines actions to reduce phosphorus loading to Lake Erie.
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United States Action Plan
Updated on: August 14 2019
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
Updated on: August 14 2019
Pennsylvania outlines actions to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie.
Canada-Ontario Domestic Action Plan
Updated on: August 14 2019
Canada and Ontario outline actions to reduce phosphorus loading to Lake Erie.
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.
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.
Assessment of watercraft inspection and decontamination legislative provisions for the management of the trailered boat invasion pathway in the U.S. Great Lakes States
Updated on: September 21 2020
In the Great Lakes region, recreational boating presents a particularly significant management challenge for efforts aimed at limiting the spread and impacts of aquatic invasive species (AIS). The adoption of legislative policy with a regulatory component (including mandatory boat inspections) has been especially strong in western US. Here, we present a review of the current WID laws and regulations for all eight Great Lakes states to see how each state’s program compares to the recommended authorities set forth in the Model. Our review uses the framework developed by Sea Grant Law Center.
model regulation for state watercraft inspection and decontamination programs
Updated on: September 21 2020
States, especially in the western United States, have taken significant action to reduce the aquatic invasive species risk associated with the recreational boating pathway. In addition to enacting laws and regulations that prohibit the possession, transport, and release of aquatic invasive species, over a dozen states have developed extensive watercraft inspection and decontamination (WID) programs.
Invasive Species Centre Risk Assessment Database
Updated on: August 17 2020
Risk assessments identify, evaluate, and estimate the level of risk of a potential invasive species or pathway. They are an important tool in invasive species management, and are used to inform, prevent, prioritize, and respond.
The goal of these two databases is to provide a record of completed risk assessments relevant to North America. These assessments have been completed by a range of government and non-government organizations.
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