Great Lakes Connection

Since its inception 50 years ago in 1972, the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) between Canada and the United States has been the cornerstone of how the two countries jointly manage these magnificent bodies of water.

One person’s trash can be another’s treasure. In the case of agriculture, animal manure is a valuable resource that helps crops grow. However, too much of a good thing can become problematic.

The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) works to reimagine how everyone from anglers to water treatment plant managers can use data to gain insight into issues facing the basin.

The Expedited Review of Plan 2014, the outflow management plan for Lake Ontario, has moved to a second and more expansive phase. The focus is now on the workings of the plan and possible changes.