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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.

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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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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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Ohio Domestic Action Plan

Updated on: June 9 2020

Ohio outlines actions to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie.

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Pennsylvania Domestic Action Plan

Updated on: August 14 2019

Pennsylvania outlines actions to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie.

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Canada-Ontario Domestic Action Plan

Updated on: August 14 2019

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

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Lake Erie Binational Phosphorus Reduction Strategy

Updated on: June 27 2019

The purpose of this Lake Erie Binational Phosphorus Reduction Strategy is to describe the framework for binational cooperation under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Nutrients Annex towards the achievement of the 2016 binational phosphorus reduction targets.

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Source Water Planning and Regional Collaboration

Updated on: June 8 2020
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Ohio Sea Grant

Updated on: March 12 2018

Ohio Sea Grant performs a wide range of research, outreach, and education on Lake Erie harmful algal blooms.

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US EPA: Lake Erie

Updated on: August 14 2019

The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Lake Erie webpage provides history, resources, and Lakewide Action and Management Plans (LAMPs).

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Pennsylvania Great Lakes Program

Updated on: March 12 2018

The Pennsylvania Office of the Great Lakes webpage hosts information on their programming. The PA Office of the Great Lakes conducts extensive water quality monitoring of Lake Erie and its tributaries, and coordinates with other state, county, and local government entities, as well as non-governmental organizations, to develop policies and programs that reduce pollutants and support public health.

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Lake Erie Protection & Restoration Plan

Updated on: June 5 2018

The Lake Erie Protection & Restoration Plan 2016 reflects the state of Ohio’s priorities to protect, preserve and restore Lake Erie. The purpose of the plan is to identify the state’s strategic direction for Lake Erie and the Lake Erie watershed to achieve established environmental, recreational, and economic goals.

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EGLE: Lake Erie

Updated on: June 12 2019

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) webpage dedicated to Lake Erie resources. 

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Indiana's Commitment to Enhance Water Quality in the Great Lakes - Western Lake Erie Basin

Updated on: February 13 2019

This interactive website by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) includes story map features and information on goals and actions in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Additional information and links are available on ISDA's Western Lake Erie Basin page. 

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Ohio Lake Erie Commission

Updated on: June 5 2018

The role of the Ohio Lake Erie Commission is to preserve Lake Erie’s natural resources, to protect the quality of its waters and ecosystem, and to promote economic development of the region by ensuring the coordination of policies and programs of state government pertaining to water quality, toxic substances, and coastal resource management. Their website provides a variety of information and links of the health of Lake Erie.

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Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Water

Updated on: August 14 2019

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.

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Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)-Associated Illness

Updated on: February 27 2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) compiled information on illnesses associated with HABs.

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Lake Erie Algae

Updated on: May 23 2018

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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