Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Signed Into Law
November 3, 2009 - Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today issued a statement applauding President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress for their support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
The initiative, which was signed into law by President Obama on October 30, allocates $475 million to respond to a plan of action prepared by the Great Lakes states in cooperation with 16 federal agencies.
Funding is available for the most significant problems facing the Great Lakes, including invasive aquatic species, wildlife habitat restoration, non-point source pollution, contaminated sediment clean up, water quality monitoring, and beach monitoring/clean up, all issues that Lake Erie and Ohio have experienced. Click on the link at right to learn more about the GLRI.
Commission Announces Winners of Photography Competition
Ohio Lake Erie Commission has announced the winners of a photography competition that encouraged camera buffs to photograph the essence of Lake Erie life. The winning images provide snapshots of one of Ohio's most valuable and dynamic natural features. Winning photographs are featured on the OLEC web site and will be part of the Commission's traveling.
The Commission also announced the winners of the 2009 Ohio Lake Erie Awards. Fred Snyder, from Fremont, Ohio was recognized as the individual winner and Ducks Unlimited received the orgranization award for its wetland conservation efforts in Ohio.
The Commission approved three grants that will investigate water quality issues and biological diversity in Lake Erie and its watershed.
Detailed press release can be found here.
Lake Erie Protection & Restoration Plan 2008 Released
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission has released its Lake Erie Protection & Restoration Plan 2008 (LEPR) that outlines actions the Ohio Lake Erie Commission and its member agencies will take towards restoration of Lake Erie and its watershed. The Plan was presented as part of the Commission’s annual meeting held at the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center in Bay Village, OH on September 30, 2008.
The Lake Erie Protection & Restoration Plan 2008 should provide a road map for Ohio’s efforts related to Lake Erie until 2014.
Lake Erie Protection & Restoration Plan 2008 (pdf)
Lake Erie Protection & Restoration Plan 2008 - Public Comments (pdf)
Visit the Reports by the Commission page to view past reports issued by the Lake Erie Commission.