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What's New Scientists concerned about antibiotic resistance in wastewater Minnesota Public Radio (2/9) Wastewater treatment plants typically employ beneficial bacteria to consume wastes. But researchers say the bacteria used in the plants may be mixing with harmful bacteria that are quickly evolving to defy treatment for deadly diseases. COMMENTARY: Politicians flounder while Asian carp spawn a threat The Toledo Blade (2/9) Should the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins be separated, even if the work costs as much as $9.5 billion? You bet. Will it happen? Probably not. Connected by pipeline from Canada, tar sands represents bonus and risk to Great Lakes Circle of Blue (2/7) BP is spending nearly $4 billion to expand and modernize its Whiting, Indiana refinery to process tar sands oil from Canada. Kaptur urges quick response to Asian carp danger The Toledo Blade (2/7) U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) says the snarl of political interests involved in the Asian carp issue are impeding the push toward a permanent solution. RIVERKEEPERS: Tending the waterways Niagara Gazette (2/6) The goal of the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper is two-fold: protecting the water quantity and the quality, as well as connecting people to the waterfront. Carp threat a concern to 93% of Michiganders Detroit Free Press (2/3) Michigan voters know a lot about Asian carp and 93% of them say in a new poll that they are somewhat or very concerned about the fish getting into Lake Michigan. Illinois Water Resources Center University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The Illinois Water Resources Center (IWRC) is dedicated to research and outreach programs on water resources issues critical to Illinois and the Midwest. State of the Great Lakes: 2001 annual report Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality The 2001 report (PDF) on the state of the Great Lakes discusses many aspects of Great Lakes water quality focusing on aquatic nuisance species control, ballast water management and the environmental and economic impacts of Annex 2001.
General Resources Human Health and the Great Lakes U.S. EPA Region 5 / Great Lakes Commission Featuring information on hot topics like drinking water and fish consumption, Human Health and the Great Lakes provides complete and up-to-date information about issues of human health in the Great Lakes region. Also contains a comprehensive glossary of Great Lakes terms and several links to related online resources. Based on data taken from the EPA's Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) studies. Atlas of America’s Polluted Waters Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water Includes state maps showing waters that do not meet state water quality standards. Great Lakes 2000 Environment Canada Great Lakes 2000 renews government commitment and actions until the year 2001 to restore, protect and sustain the Great Lakes. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement International Joint Commission The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, signed by the United States and Canada in 1972 and revised in 1978 and 1987, established common water quality objectives for both countries. Great Lakes Water Quality Program U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Great Lakes Regional Headquarters Responsible for the monitoring and management of water quality at reservoirs, dredging and dredged material placement and other civil works projects. Index of Watershed Indicators U.S. EPA, Surf Your Watershed A compilation of information on the "health" of U.S. rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands and coastal areas. Lake Erie Center University of Toledo The University of Toledo's Lake Erie Center is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to environmental research. Lake Michigan Mass Balance Study U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Mass balance studies are a scientific method for evaluating the sources, transport and fate of contaminants entering a water system, and the effects of those contaminants on water quality. See also Mass Balance Public Outreach, Lake Michigan Federation. Midwest Center for Environmental Science and Public Policy The Midwest Center is committed to achieving sustainable improvements in human health and the environment through objective, unbiased research and education, and through science-based advocacy. Tenth Biennial Report of Great Lakes Water Quality International Joint Commission Released in July 2000, this report discusses the current threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem, such as contaminated sportsfish, air toxics, and urbanization, and concludes with actions that the U.S. and Canadian governments must take in order to comply with the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978. Water Environment Federation WEF is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization that provides a range of materials describing today's water quality issues, including household hazardous waste, biosolids recycling, and watershed management. Water Quality Advisory Services Program University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Educates the general public, industry and educators about water quality concerns. Water Quality in Canada Environment Canada's Freshwater Web Water Quality Projects Great Lakes Commission The Great Lakes Commission is involved in many water quality projects of regional significance, including the Great Lakes Regional Air Toxics Emissions Inventory, the Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, and more. Water Quality Reports for Georgian Bay The Georgian Bay Association Includes bacteriological studies of surface waters, macroinvertebrate sampling and technical reviews of water quality monitoring. Compiled by researchers at the University of Guelph, Ontario, and resident scientists. Water Sustainability Canadian Environmental Law Association CELA conducts extensive work on issues of water quality and quantity in the Great Lakes and beyond. View their collections of detailed and summary materials on diverse issues of water quality, quantity, management and protection. Wisconsin Great Lakes Water Quality University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Advocates the idea that "Great Lakes water quality protection is fundamentally a local concern."
Monitoring Map Reflections...water quality mapping in southern Ontario The Map Reflections project is a web-based data collection, assessment and reporting system that focuses on biological indicators of urban sustainability in southern Ontario. MiCorps: Michigan Clean Water Corps Michigan DEQ, Great Lakes Commission The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) is a network of volunteer monitoring programs in Michigan, which was created through an executive order by Mich. Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to assist the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in collecting and sharing water quality data. Ohio Biological and Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Each year Ohio EPA conducts biosurveys, which employ biological, chemical, and physical monitoring and assessment techniques, in 10-15 different study areas with an aggregate total of 300-400 sampling sites.
Related Resources GLIN: Agencies and Organizations, Water GLIN: Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Environmental Research in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Groundwater in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Lakewide Management Plans (LaMPs) GLIN: Pollution Prevention in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Remedial Action Plans for Great Lakes Areas of Concern GLIN: Rivers and Lakes in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Watersheds in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Wet Weather Pollution in the Great Lakes Region
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