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EPA Research Strengthens Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Citation:
RICHARDS, C. EPA Research Strengthens Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/F-11/001, 2010.
Impact/Purpose:
As the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth, the Great Lakes (Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior) are a source of economic prosperity, recreation and raw materials. Human activity, however, has resulted in pollution and other stressors. The Great Lakes currently face significant threats, including invasive aquatic species, contaminated sediments, and pollution from agricultural and urban stormwater runoff. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, established in fiscal year 2010, is an interagency effort led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect, maintain and restore the Great Lakes. The long-term goals include improving water quality for recreational use and drinking water and providing a healthy ecosystem for fish and wildlife.
Description:
As the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth, the Great Lakes (Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior) are a source of economic prosperity, recreation and raw materials. Human activity, however, has resulted in pollution and other stressors. The Great Lakes currently face significant threats, including invasive aquatic species, contaminated sediments, and pollution from agricultural and urban stormwater runoff. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, established in fiscal year 2010, is an interagency effort led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect, maintain and restore the Great Lakes. The long-term goals include improving water quality for recreational use and drinking water and providing a healthy ecosystem for fish and wildlife.