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Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
ATSDR tries to
prevent adverse human health effects from exposure to hazardous substances in
the Great Lakes Basin.
Air Quality Agreement (US-Can)
This link contains information on various
US-Canadian Treaties and biannual progress reports.
Area of Concern Cleanup
Strategy
A Strategic Plan for the Great Lakes Ecosystem developed
by the US Policy Committee for the Great Lakes.
Areas of
Concern (AoC's) in the Great Lakes
Areas of Concern are the most polluted areas of the Great
Lakes. This page explains the Remedial
Action Plans for all the AoC’s.
Art for the
Great Lakes*
Artwork sponsored by Environment Canada that calls
attention to issues of environmental responsibility.
Bass Fishing Charters*
A Bass charter service for Lake Erie, Saginaw Bay or Lake St.
Clair.
Beach Closing Data from the
National Resource Defense Council
This site contains information on local beach
monitoring and closure/advisory practices for the coastline states.
Beach
closings information from Indiana-Illinois Sea Grant
This site contains information on the risks
and answers to the problems of E. Coli.
Beach
closings information from Lake Michigan Federation
This site contains information on the E. coli
in the Great Lakes
Beach
closings reports from Citizens for a Better Environment
This site contains information on Beach
closings in the years 2000 through 2002, and links to sites that monitor E.
coli on Lake Michigan in Wisconsin.
Binational Executive Committee
Provides access to an on-line basin-wide
binational monitoring inventory to share information and to improve the coordination of monitoring
activities throughout the Great Lakes.
The Great Lakes Monitoring Inventory contains information about over
1,000 monitoring programs being conducted by Canadian and U.S. federal,
provincial/state and municipal agencies, academia and non-governmental
organizations.
Boating
and Boater Safety Guide from the Wisconsin DNR
Boating safety, regulations and registration
for the state of Wisconsin.
Boating
Guide from Minnesota DNR
Information about Minnesota’s boating regulations, boater safety,
and recreational boating provided by the Minnesota DNR.
Boundary
Waters Treaty of 1909
This agreement provides principles and mechanisms to solve
disputes over the water resources of boundary waters between the United States
and Canada.
Brownfields Communities
Technical Assistance (TAB)*
TAB helps communities clean and redevelop properties
damaged by environmental contaminations.
Canadian National Parks*
This is the home
site of Parks Canada, which runs Canada’s National Parks.
Center for Great Lakes Environmental Education
The center is a one-stop approach to Great Lakes education
for both formal and non-formal educators.
Canadian
Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
CEPA was enacted in 1988 and renewed in 1999 to protect
people and the environment from the effects of toxic substances.
Canada-Ontario Agreement - 1972
This agreement provides funding for required
activities under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement from both the federal
and provincial governments.
Canada-Ontario Agreement - 1994
This agreement is meant to facilitate the
implementation of a number of environmental sustainability activities in the
agriculture sector.
Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments
(EPA Regions 1,2,3)
This center tries
to promote a better understanding of processes for detecting and assessing
risks associated with the use and disposal of hazardous substances.
Chicago Area Geographic Information
Study (CAGIS)
This site, run by the University of Illinois at Chicago,
offers GIS information for the Chicago area.
Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement
The agreement establishes an effective instrument to
address shared concerns regarding air pollution.
Canada
Water Act
This act from 1970 calls for joint consultation between
the federal and provincial governments in matters relating to water
resources.
Children's
Museum (Great Lakes)
Located in Traverse City, this museum provides
a hands-on learning environment to all.
Clean Air
Act (US)
This is designed to regulate and reduce air pollution in
the US.
Clean Water Act (US)
This is the basis for water pollution control in the
US.
Coastal
Zone Management Act – 1972 (US)
This ensures that all federally conducted or
supported activities are consistent with approved state coastal management
programs.
Cooking and Eating Fish*
Information about preparing and eating hand
caught or store bought fish from the Great Lakes sponsored by the Wisconsin Sea
Grant.
Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems
(CILER)
The only current NOAA institute with direct
responsibilities for research in fresh water.
Cornell
University Geospatial Information Repository
This site is a part of the National Spatial
Data Clearinghouse program; it focuses on the New York area.
Council of
Great Lakes Governors
The council is a
non-partisan partnership of the Governors of the eight Great Lakes states.
CRS
Report for Congress
Report to congress
concerning current Great Lakes water issues in 1996.
Cycling
the Erie Canal
Enjoy some of the
finest scenery and most interesting history on this annual bike ride along the
Erie Canal.
Department
of Environmental Quality (Michigan)*
This agency is responsible for protecting
human health, the environment, and preserving Michigan’s natural heritage.
Endangered Species Act (US)
Enacted in 1973, the ESA protects animal and plant species
in danger of extinction.
Environmental
Association for Great Lakes Education (EAGLE)
EAGLE’s mission is to provide education and promote
activism to develop community awareness aimed at restoring the Great Lakes
ecosystem.
Environmental Protection
Agency (US)
The EPA’s mission has been to
protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment for the past 30
years.
Environmental Research
Laboratory (Great Lakes, NOAA)*
This laboratory
conducts research and provides leadership on important issues in both the Great
Lakes and marine coastal environments.
EPA Overview of Great Lakes
Health and Toxic Substances*
This EPA report details the state of health and toxics in
the Great Lakes.
Erie Canal Cruise Lines
Explore the
historic Erie Canal in a rented canal boat.
Erie Canal and Locks Cruises
by Lockport*
Cruise through the Erie Canal and Lockport Locks.
Federal
Water Policy (CAN)
The policy addresses management of water resources and the
efficient management of freshwater.
Fisheries
Act
This 1985 act allocates the catch among
competing users and protects fish habitat.
GeoCommunity
This site has downloadable GIS data of the
United States.
GLERL:
Waterborne contaminants in the Great Lakes
This page explains
why waterborne contaminates are dangerous to the Great Lakes and its
users.
Governors: Council of Great Lakes Governors*
The council is a non-partisan partnership of the Governors
of the eight Great Lakes states.
Great Art
for Great Lakes*
Artwork sponsored by Environment Canada that calls
attention to issues of environmental responsibility.
Great Lakes Basin Contract (US)
Passed by five member states, this contract established
five general areas of responsibility for the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes Bass Fishing
Charters*
A Bass charter service for Lake Erie, Saginaw Bay or Lake St.
Clair.
Great
Lakes Bi-National Toxics Strategy
This sets forth a
collaborative process by which EC and the EPA will work in cooperation with
public and private partners to eliminate toxic substances from the Great
Lakes.
Great Lakes Charter (US-CAN)
A document which
attempts to conserve the levels and flows, protect the environmental balance,
establish cooperative programs, protect developments, and ensure a foundation
for regional investments in the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes
Children's Museum
Located in Traverse City, this museum provides
a hands-on learning environment to all.
Great Lakes
Coastal Barrier Act – 1988 (US)
Required maps and lists be made for congress of undeveloped
barriers along the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes
Declining Amphibians Working Group
This regional
group is devoted to investigating the worldwide decline in amphibian
populations.
Great Lakes
Dredging Team
This partnership of state and federal agencies
was created to assure that the dredging of U.S. harbors and channels in the
Great Lakes is cost effective, timely, and environmentally safe.
Great Lakes Environmental
Research Laboratory*
This laboratory conducts research and provides leadership
on important issues in both the Great Lakes and marine coastal
environments.
Great Lakes
Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act – 1990 (US)
This act establishes goals for the US Fish and Wildlife
Service in the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes
Fish and Wildlife Tissue Bank Act (US)
This act establishes a tissue bank and database on Great
Lakes fish and wildlife.
Great Lakes Fisheries Joint Strategic Plan for Management
This is a bi-national agreement to ensure and protect the
public’s fishery resources.
Great
Lakes Fishing Station
This site offers
information to those planning to fish on the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes Human Health
Program*
Human health
studies related to the Great Lakes from the EPA.
Great Lakes Information
Network
GLIN is a
partnership that provides an on-line site for people to find information
relating to the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region.
Great Lakes Kids
A website which gives children, parents, and
teachers fun activities to do while learning about the Great Lakes.
The Great Lakes Legacy
Act: Provisions and Requirements
This website
contains the complete text of this law, which authorizes $270 million for
cleanup efforts in Areas of Concern.
Great Lakes
Planning Assistance Act
Passed in 1988, this act
provides that the Secretary of Army may assist in emergency to prevent or
reduce damage attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes Protection Fund
The Fund is a
private, nonprofit corporation that supports actions to improve the health of
the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Great Lakes
Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable
This organization is dedicated to promoting information
exchange among Pollution Prevention professions.
Great Lakes Research
Consortium
The consortium’s
mission is to improve the understanding of the Great Lake ecosystem.
Great Lakes Sea Grant Network
A network of Sea Grant colleges and programs working
together with the government and private sector to meet the needs of Americans
living in the Great Lakes sector.
Great Lakes Schoolship Inland Seas Education Association
This Schoolship is a floating classroom where students of
all ages can learn about the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Great Lakes
Sea Grant Network
This unique partnership of
public and private sectors combines research, education, and technology
transfer for public service.
Great Lakes
Shoreline Mapping Act - 1987
This act requires the director
of NOAA to submit a plan for preparing maps of the Great Lakes shoreline to
congress.
Great
Lakes Sport Fishing Council*
This confederation of organizations and individuals share
a concern for the present and future of sport fishing.
Great Lakes Toxic Substance Control Agreement
This agreement is to establish a framework for coordinated
regional action in controlling toxic pollutants in the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes
United
This coalition is dedicated to preserving and restoring
the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence’s River ecosystem.
Great Lakes Water Institute
The institutes
mission is to provide the Sate of Wisconsin a focal point for research,
education, and outreach aimed at a thorough understanding of the Great
Lakes.
Great
Lakes Water Quality Agreement
Establishes mutual
water quality objective to be carried out by the United States and Canada.
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Ecosystem Charter
–1994 (US-Can)
Ties
a common threat through many policies and explicitly defines objectives for an
ecosystem approach to management.
The Green Group
A charitable organization founded in 1991 to
provide environmental programming to school age children.
Hazardous Substance Research Center
HSRC is a national
organization that carries out a program of research, training, and technology
transfer.
The
Health Effect Review: Great Lakes critical pollutants
This newsletter examines medical literature on
selected persistent organic pollutants.
The
Health Effect Review: Great Lakes human health studies: Neurological effects
Report from The Health Effect Review containing
information about the effects of contaminants in the Great Lakes on
neurological behavior.
Historic Water Level Data From Great Lakes
Through this form, the user may request long
term or historic water level data taken by the NOAA.
Human Health Program: Great
Lakes (EPA)*
Human health studies related to the Great Lakes from the
EPA.
Huron-Clinton Metroparks
These parks in
southeast Michigan are located along the Huron and Clinton Rivers.
Illinois-Indiana
Sea Grant
This college program fosters the creation and stewardship
of an enhanced environment and economy along southern Lake Michigan.
Illinois
GIS Data - USGS
The U.S. Geological Survey’s runs this site
with spatial data about Illinois.
Illinois
Natural Resources Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
This site is a gateway to spatial data and
imagery for Illinois.
Indiana GeoNet Data
Clearinghouse
The Indiana Map Data Clearinghouse lets users
search by metadata.
Indiana
State Parks and Reservoirs
This site offers a central reservation system for camping, family
cabins, and shelters in the Indiana State Parks as well as offering information
about the Parks.
Indiana University - Indiana
Geological Survey
This site offers information about Indiana’s
geology.
Information on Contaminants
and Food Preparation*
Information about preparing and eating hand
caught or store bought fish from the Great Lakes sponsored by the Wisconsin Sea
Grant.
International Association for Great Lakes Research
This scientific
organization is made up of researchers studying the Laurentian Great Lakes and
other large lakes of the world.
International Joint Commission
The Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 established this
independent binational organization.
Isle Royale National Park
This
island National Park in Lake Superior is accessible only by boat and float
plane and is relatively untouched by the outside world.
Journal of Great Lakes
Research
IAGLR publishes this journal every three months; it
containins a mix of papers focused on large lakes in the world.
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
This foundation has
helped sponsor the Kalamazoo River Watershed Atlas and does other projects in
the Kalamazoo area.
Know Your Watershed (EPA)
This is a coordinated national effort to
encourage the formation of local, voluntary watershed partnerships sponsored by
more than 70 national partners.
KWimages
This website offers picture and information
about lighthouses.
Lighthouse Getaway
This website has lots of pictures and
information about lighthouses; it is organized by state.
Lockport Erie Canal Cruises*
Cruise through the Erie Canal and Lockport Locks.
Marine Museum of the Great
Lakes - Kingston, Canada
The museum offers visitors a chance to reflect on the history of
shipping on the Great Lakes.
Michigan
2002 Fish Advisory (PDF)
This PDF document is the fish consumption
guide released in 2002 by the State of Michigan.
Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality*
This agency is responsible for protecting
human health, the environment, and preserving Michigan’s natural heritage.
Michigan DNR Website: Fishing
This site has information posted pertinent to
fishing in Michigan.
Michigan
Great Lakes Protection Fund
This mission of this Fund is to provide
reliable support information to managers of the Great Lakes.
Michigan Geographic Data
Library (MiGDL)
MiGDL is the State of Michigan’s official spatial data
library.
Michigan Map Library*
This is the University of
Michigan’s official map library; it offers several ways to get geospatial data
online.
Michigan
State's Digital Watershed*
This website allows a user to get information
about their watershed by entering their address.
Michigan State Parks and
Recreation Areas
This site, run by
the Michigan DNR, offers information about the Michigan State Parks.
Michigan State University Map
Library
GIS datasets downloadable from Michigan State
University.
Michigan
Water Quality Report 2002
This is a biennial report by the state of
Michigan on the quality of its water resources as required by the Clean Water
Act.
Midwest Hazardous Substance
Research Center (EPA Regions 5,7)
This HSRC researches technologies to remove contaminants
from the environment and restore ecosystem quality.
Minnesota Geographic Data
Clearinghouse
GeoGateway, a tool to search the State of
Minnesota’s spatial data sets.
Minnesota Legislature GIS
GIS data from Minnesota most of which relates
to elections.
Minnesota Sea Grant
The University of Minnesota Sea Grant College
Program is meant to enhance the state’s coastal environment and economy.
National
Geophysical Data Center- Marine Geology and Geophysics
Data taken from the Great Lakes by NOAA is stored in this
repository.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA is an American governmental agency that deals with
weather, the atmosphere, and the oceans.
National Parks (of Canada)*
This is
the home site of Parks Canada, which runs Canada’s National Parks.
National Wildlife Federation
The NWF is the nation’s largest member-supported
conservation group.
The Nature Conservancy
This nonprofit organization seeks to expand the boundaries
of conservation using a nonconfrontational approach.
New York
Sea Grant (NYSG)
Since
1971, the NYSG has supported research, education, and outreach projects.
New York State Great Lakes
Protection Fund
This fund created through legislation in 1990
provides a perpetual and dependable source of funds for regional and statewide
research projects.
New York
State GIS
This site is the clearinghouse for New York
State’s spatial data.
New York
State Museum Geospatial Data Sets
Spatial data from the NYS Museum that is free
to download.
NOAA
Great Lakes Water Levels
These measurements date back to 1860 with
sporadic records going back to the early 1800’s.
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act
- 1990
This act is to prevent and control infestation
of the coastal inland waters of the US by nonindigenous aquatic nuisance
species.
North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
This is an agreement between the US and Mexico
eliminating trade barriers.
Northeast Midwest Institute
The Institute organizes periodic Capitol Hill briefings on key issues affecting the Great Lakes.
Office of
Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds (EPA)
This site discusses laws, statutes, funding opportunities,
and protection programs concerning watersheds.
Ohio Department of Natural
Resources
GIS data from the state of Ohio.
Ohio Department of
Administrative Services - GIS Support Center
This site has digital graphics free for
download and more data available by CD-Rom.
Ohio Sea
Grant College Program
Based at Ohio State University, this statewide
program attempts to enhance use and improve management of the United State’s
ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
Pennsylvania
Mapping and Geographic Information Consortium (MAGIC)
PAMAGIC’s mission is to supply leadership,
coordination, and guidance to enhance spatial information and related services
in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
This sea grant focuses on the development of
curricula related to Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie watershed and Delaware
Estuary.
Pennsylvania Spatial Data
Access
PASDA is
Pennsylvania’s official spatial information clearinghouse and the
Commonwealth’s node on the National Spatial Data Infrastructure.
Penn State
Environmental Resources Research Institute
This site provides coverage files to view in
Arc/Info.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
This over
73,000-acre park hugs the beautiful Lake Superior shoreline for more than 40
miles.
Rocky Mountain Hazardous
Research Center (EPA Region 8)
This goal of this HSRC is to improve existing methods for
remediation of mine waste sites that are cost effective.
Saving Our Watersheds
Run by the National Wildlife Federation, this
page has links to watershed fact sheets, reports, and other resources.
Senate Great Lakes
Conservation Task Force 2002 Report
This is the senate
task force’s full report about conservation. (Adobe Acrobat)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National
Park
The National Park Service’s website about the Sleeping Bear
Dunes.
Smart Growth Network
This site contains
information about alternatives to current trends in urban growth.
Southwest & South Hazardous Substance Research
Center (EPA Regions 4,6)
This HSRC center was established to conduct research and
technology transfer designed to promote risk-based management of hazardous
substances.
Sport
Fishing Council of the Great Lakes*
This confederation
of organizations and individuals share a concern for the present and future of
sport fishing.
Statistics Canada
This site is the official source for Canada’s social and
economic statistics and products.
Surf Your
Watershed (EPA)
This page contains a Water Atlas and allows
visitors to locate and adopt watersheds.
TEACH
Water Levels on the Great Lakes
This site offers mini-lessons on many Great
Lakes topics.
Technical Outreach Services
for Communities (TOSC)
TOSC uses
university resources to help community groups understand the technical issues
involving hazardous waste sites in their area.
Technical Assistance to
Brownfields Communities (TAB)*
TAB helps communities clean and redevelop properties
damaged by environmental contaminations.
Toxic Substances in the Great
Lakes: EPA Overview*
This EPA report details the state of health and toxics in
the Great Lakes.
University of Michigan Map
Library*
This is the University of Michigan’s official
map library; it offers several ways to get geospatial data online.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District
The Buffalo district program totals $40 million with half
of it going towards Great Lakes maintenance.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District
This district’s major mission is to investigate, plan,
design, construct, operate and maintain Congressionally authorized water
resource projects.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River
Division
This division includes the Great Lakes watershed and the
Ohio River watershed from its headwaters to its confluence with the Mississippi
River.
U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service
This agency protects the environment for people, fish, and
wildlife.
US Fish
& Wildlife Service GIS Data Sets
GIS data from the US Fish and Wildlife Service organized
by state.
USGS Real-Time Water Data for Michigan
This interactive
site allows you to get real time water data about Michigan.
Voyageurs National Park
Site of the National Park located in International Falls, MN.
Watersheds
Digitally by Michigan State*
This website allows a user to get information
about their watershed by entering their address.
Water
Surface Temperature In the Great Lakes
Surface temperature for the Great Lakes from Ohio State’s
website.
Wave
Heights on the Great Lakes
Wave height data from the Ohio State website.
Weather
Buoy Data from Western Great Lakes Region #1
Data from weather buoys run by the National Data Buoy Center
(NDBC).
Weather
Buoy Data from Eastern Great Lakes Region #1
Data from weather buoys run by the National Data Buoy Center
(NDBC).
Western Michigan University
WMU, located in
Kalamazoo, is involved in helping restore the Kalamazoo River watershed.
Western Region Hazardous Research Center (EPA Regions
9,10)
This Hazardous Research Center develops
treatment methods and provides technical assistance for the cleanup of
hazardous resources.
Winds on
the Great Lakes
Wind data on the Great Lakes from Ohio State University.
Wisconsin
Great Lakes Protection Fund
This Fund provides support for projects that
protect or restore the unique qualities of the Great Lakes Ecosystem.
Wisconsin Lake Schooner
This project has built a community of learning
to foster awareness and understanding of our freshwater world.
Wisconsin Sea Grant
This sea grant’s educational efforts focus on
increasing marine science literacy across the full spectrum of education.
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