U.S. Agencies

Great Lakes Human Health Effects Research Program
Investigates the relationships between Great Lakes fish and short- and long-term harmful health effects to humans and discovers toxic contaminates in the Great Lakes regions.

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
A mutli-disciplinary environmental research laboratory providing scientific data and researches of the Great Lakes and marine coastal environments.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes Information

U.S. EPA
The U.S. EPA gives environmental reports and data, program information and monitors the Great Lakes' ecosystem.

U.S. EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office

U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the Great Lakes Science Center offers scientific information about the Great Lakes basin ecosystem.

State Agencies

Council of Great Lakes Governors

Helps governors coordinate efforts to the Great Lakes' environment and economy.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agencies: Lake Michigan Monitoring

Indiana Great Lakes Basin Criteria and Values

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality: Great Lakes

Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Great Lakes Program

Ohio E.P.A. Department of Surface Water: Lake Erie Program

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: Office of Great Lakes

Wisconsin Coastal Management Program

 

 

Canadian Agencies

Environment Canada
This site provides resources and programs relating to the Great Lakes' water, air, wildlife and weather.

Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Addresses environmental issues that have local, regional and/or global effects through the enforcement fo environmental standards in Ontario.

Binational Agencies

Great Lakes Commission
This commission represents the eight Great Lakes states; Ontario and Quebec are associate members.

Great Lakes Fisheries Commission

Great Lakes Information Network
Gateway to many valuable Great Lakes sites

International Joint Commission
This binational commission oversees U.S.-Canadian boundary water issues

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