Logo Great Lakes Connection Latest science, reader perspectives and opportunities to protect the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem. How Communities Can Prepare for the Next Extreme Storm While we all hope extreme storms won’t happen in our community, the reality is that rain events and other extreme storms regularly cause major damage and disrupt lives and livelihoods. Our Shared Resilience with the Great Lakes The waters of the Great Lakes basin are tough. They’ve been harmed by human activities, but humans also have helped them bounce back. The relationships that people have with these bodies of water can remind us of the importance of resiliency. Three individuals shared their stories as part of the ongoing Watermark Project and tell of a reciprocal relationship: While we can restore and rehabilitate these waters, they also can restore and rejuvenate us. Rethinking Agricultural Drainage Methods with ‘Wet Lands’ Wetlands help provide habitat, mitigate flooding and filter excess nutrients and contaminants from lakes and other water bodies. But vast stretches of wetlands around Lake Erie were drained in the past 200 years for agricultural use. Cities Use New Data to Improve Water Quality When it comes to drinking water, new technologies often mean more data. Water managers at treatment plants, such as one serving Grand Rapids, Michigan, can use data to more accurately prepare and treat drinking water coming into the system and handle sewer overflows. Water Quality Board Examines Progress to Restore Hamilton Harbour Watershed When the IJC’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board meets in various locations around the region, it strives to learn more about those communities and meet with citizens to discuss local water restoration and protection efforts. Pagination Next page ›› Search Blog Posts Search Popular Posts How Communities Can Prepare for the Next Extreme Storm Our Shared Resilience with the Great Lakes Feature Posts How Communities Can Prepare for the Next Extreme Storm Subscribe to our Newsletter! Go to subscription form
How Communities Can Prepare for the Next Extreme Storm While we all hope extreme storms won’t happen in our community, the reality is that rain events and other extreme storms regularly cause major damage and disrupt lives and livelihoods.
Our Shared Resilience with the Great Lakes The waters of the Great Lakes basin are tough. They’ve been harmed by human activities, but humans also have helped them bounce back. The relationships that people have with these bodies of water can remind us of the importance of resiliency. Three individuals shared their stories as part of the ongoing Watermark Project and tell of a reciprocal relationship: While we can restore and rehabilitate these waters, they also can restore and rejuvenate us.
Rethinking Agricultural Drainage Methods with ‘Wet Lands’ Wetlands help provide habitat, mitigate flooding and filter excess nutrients and contaminants from lakes and other water bodies. But vast stretches of wetlands around Lake Erie were drained in the past 200 years for agricultural use.
Cities Use New Data to Improve Water Quality When it comes to drinking water, new technologies often mean more data. Water managers at treatment plants, such as one serving Grand Rapids, Michigan, can use data to more accurately prepare and treat drinking water coming into the system and handle sewer overflows.
Water Quality Board Examines Progress to Restore Hamilton Harbour Watershed When the IJC’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board meets in various locations around the region, it strives to learn more about those communities and meet with citizens to discuss local water restoration and protection efforts.
