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Great Lakes Regional Research Information Network Lake Michigan Coordination Team Final Report November 16, 2007 Coordinators: Anders Andren – Wisconsin Sea Grant Steve Brandt – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Paul Horvatin – Environmental Protection Agency Brian Miller – Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant NOAA, through the National Sea Grant College Program, has requested development plans for U.S. coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes areas. The Great Lakes Regional Research Information Network (GLRRIN) will develop a comprehensive research and information plan that will help focus research, technology transfer, and outreach efforts on the highest priority issues within the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes Regional Research Information Network consists of five teams, each focusing on one of the Great Lakes. Each team is expected to 1) establish a lake coordination group to oversee the planning and implementation of the research and information strategy; 2) conduct a bottom-up needs assessment with broad user and stakeholder input; 3) identify research and information gaps; 4) develop a research and information plan for the region that prioritizes actions according to management-critical needs; 5) develop coordination mechanisms to ensure the transfer of technology and information to the appropriate end users; and 6) provide an ongoing platform for coordination, collaboration, and resource sharing among participants. Task 1) Establish a regional coordination group to oversee the planning and implementation of the research and information strategy: Because of the binational component of the Great Lakes, each lake team was comprised of two U.S. coordinators (one from academia and one from an agency) and two Canadian coordinators (one from academia and one from an agency). Individual lake teams were formed in July 2006. Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that lies entirely within the boundaries of the United States. Therefore, the Lake Michigan coordination team comprised all U.S. members and was appointed July 2006 to include: Anders Andren - Wisconsin Sea Grant (academic) Steve Brandt - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (agency) Paul Horvatin – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (agency) Brian Miller - Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (academic) Additional Members: Jennifer Fackler - Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Phil Mankin - Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Task 2) Conduct a bottom-up needs assessment with broad user and stakeholder input: To conduct a bottom-up needs assessment, we conducted searches of web sites and databases and compiled a comprehensive list of organizations with a strong interest in Lake Michigan. The final list consisted of 294 organizations (see Appendix 1). All priorities, objectives, or goals (hereafter referred to as priorities) reported by these organizations were compiled into a database. 1 Each organization was reviewed to determine if priorities or goals for Lake Michigan existed. Of the 294 organizations reviewed, priorities/goals were found for 45. All 294 organizations were asked via email to 1) verify their priorities/goals; 2) respond by email to make changes to their priorities; and 3) send priorities/goals if they were not listed. Of the 22 responses: three sent revisions to their priorities, seven organizations sent priorities, three organizations asked to be added to the list but did not have priorities, and nine submitted general comments. Adding the new seven set of priorities to the existing 45 resulted in a total of 52 organizations providing 379 priorities or needs (see Appendix 4). Priorities reported per organization ranged 1– 40. The priorities provided by the organizations represented general topic areas and, in some cases, specific objectives. Many of the priorities listed by organizations were not research oriented, but more outreach based or policy/management. If an organization listed partner institutions, these partners were also added to the list. Task 3) Identify research and information gaps: The 379 priorities were examined and aggregated into 74 categories (see Appendix 2). These categories were sorted based on the number of organizations focusing on a specific priority category. The most frequently listed priorities fell into five categories including pollutants (including contaminants and toxins), aquatic invasive species (AIS), education, ecosystems, and water issues. For example, there were 18 organizations reporting 45 different priorities having pollutants as the major component (see Appendix 2). The top five categories contained 154 priorities. These priorities were closely examined and broken down into subcategories of specific topic areas under which agencies and academic institutions conduct research, education, and extension programs (see Appendix 3). These topic areas were prioritized by the number of organizational priorities occurring under each topic. We made the assumption that the 52 organizations working on Lake Michigan issues had selected their priorities on needs assessment processes and/or inputs from their membership. Therefore, the top 14 topic (subcategory) areas in the five categories below indicate where future research is needed to support organizational priorities for Lake Michigan (see Table 1). Table 1. The top categories and the most reported subcategories focused on by 52 organizations with established priorities regarding Lake Michigan. Categories Ecosystem Pollutants Education AIS Water Topic areas addressed (subcategories) Protection/Restoration Management Non-point Sources Atmosphere Toxics Miscellaneous Appreciation Stewardship Students Prevention Control Quality Quantity Use The Lake Michigan team concluded that to address problems in these topic areas, specific research projects will be dynamic and change frequently as new discoveries are made and new problems arise. The team further concluded that frequent coordination among the agencies and 2 institutions sponsoring and conducting research is needed to prioritize specific research questions and distribute agency attention and resources to these questions as conditions change. Task 4) Develop a research and information plan for the region that prioritizes actions according to management-critical needs: The Lake Michigan team will conduct a one-day workshop in conjunction with the SOLEC Conference in October 2008. During this workshop the team will bring together Lake Michigan scientists and funding agency officials to examine problems identified by SOLEC indicator trends and determine top research priorities for the next funding cycles that are needed to address these problems. Agencies funding research on Lake Michigan will then discuss which research priorities are most appropriate for each agency's upcoming RFP cycle. For example, the three Lake Michigan Sea Grant programs (Michigan, Illinois-Indiana, and Wisconsin) can then incorporate a specific research priority consistent with their available dollars into their respective RFPs. Task 5) Develop coordination mechanisms to ensure the transfer of technology and information to the appropriate end users: Various organizations have databases of investigators conducting research on Lake Michigan issues. The level of completeness of the information varied considerably between databases. The regional coordinators for GLRRIN determined that it would be more efficient and effective to develop a central web-based database for all investigators involved with the Great Lakes. This database will be searchable by specific lake as well as other elements. Coordination for technology and information transfer is in place with the creation of the GLRRIN web site, www.glrrin.info. End users, researchers, and others interested in Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes may join for free. They can explore research priorities for the Great Lakes, search for research topics or researchers, access news, and find funding options. Task 6) Provide an ongoing platform for coordination, collaboration, and resource sharing among participants: The Lake Michigan team will coordinate a one-day workshop during the State of the Lake Michigan Conference (held every two years) to bring together Lake Michigan scientists and funding agency officials as described under Task 4. Funding agencies will include: NOAA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USEPA, Sea Grant, USGS, Great Lakes Protection Fund, and Great Lakes Fisheries Commission. The next State of the Lake Michigan Conference is scheduled for fall 2009. This meeting is a regular gathering that already attracts many of the agency officials and scientists needed for our effort and provides the ongoing platform needed for coordination, collaboration, and resource sharing among participants. The results of each workshop will be provided to the participating funding agencies for their next funding cycle. Summary: The Lake Michigan coordination team surveyed 294 organizations with an interest in issues related to Lake Michigan. Only 18% (N = 52) of the 294 organizations listed some type of goal, objective, or priority for the lake. Topics included research, outreach, education, policy, and management. Some priorities were easily categorized. The 52 organizations listed a total of 397 priorities. Many had similarities that enabled them to be grouped into subcategories that were further aggregated into fewer broad categories. The range of topics that organizations feel is important was large and varied. A useful way to understand how important certain topics are to the Great Lakes' organizations was to determine how many organizations listed a particular topic among their priorities. The five categories that had the most organizations listing them as priorities included pollutants (including contaminants and toxins), aquatic invasive species, education, ecosystems, and water (including quality and supply). The Lake Michigan team concluded that specific research projects needed to address problems in the topic areas are dynamic and are expected to change frequently as new discoveries are made 3 and new problems arise. The team further concluded that frequent coordination among the agencies and institutions sponsoring and conducting research is needed to prioritize specific research questions and distribute agency attention and resources to these questions as conditions change. Such coordination can be facilitated by participating in regional conferences and meetings that are regularly scheduled. More information about the Lake Michigan Coordination team can be obtained from Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant by sending an email to [email protected] or phoning (217) 333-6444. Additional Lake Michigan information: Lake Michigan is the sixth largest lake in the world and is the only Great Lake that lies entirely within the boundaries of the United States. It is bordered by Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana. Its average depth is 279 feet, and its maximum depth is 925 feet. Lake Michigan contains the major metropolitan areas of Chicago and Milwaukee and has over 8 million people living near its shores—the third largest population center in North America. Ten million people get their drinking water from southern Lake Michigan. Projections indicate that the built landscape surrounding southern Lake Michigan will grow between 400 and 700 square miles by 2025, an increase of nearly 40 percent. Further projections indicate that another two million people will live in and around southern Lake Michigan by 2030. Given that we already extract as much water from Lake Michigan as is allowed by international treaties, these projections suggest the Southern Lake Michigan region will face considerable challenges in the coming decades. 4 Appendix 1. List of 294 organizations expressing interest in Lake Michigan environmental issues. AgNIC Network Aldo Leopold Nature Center Alliance for the Great Lakes American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) American Fisheries Society American Rivers Annis Water Resources Institute Annis Water Resources Institute Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts Audubon - Chicago Region Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) Bird Conservation Network Boone Creek Watershed Alliance Broadtree Adventures in Education Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, Village of Calumet Ecological Park Association Calumet Environmental Resource Center Campaign for Sensible Growth Campaign for Sustainable Growth Campton Historic Agricultural Lands, Inc. Canal Corridor Association Center for Neighborhood Technology Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health Central Michigan University Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago Herpetological Society Chicago Ornithological Society Chicago Park District Chicago Wilderness Consortium Chicagoland Environmental Network Chicago's Green City Market Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority Chippewa-Ottawa Treaty Fishery Management Authority Citizens For Conservation City of Chicago, Department of Environment City of Gary Clean Water Action Clean Wisconsin Coffee Creek Watershed Conservancy College of DuPage Conservation Foundation, The Conservation Fund, The Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystem Research Council of Great Lake Governors Council of Great Lakes Industries Deer Park, Village of Delta Institute, The DePaul University Discovery World Downers Grove Park District 5 Ducks Unlimited - Great Lakes Great Lakes Regional Office DuPage Birding Club Earth Share of Illinois Earth Share of Michigan Eastern Illinois University Eastern Michigan University Eden Place Nature Center Educational Communications Board Ellwood H. May Environmental Park Elmhurst Park District Emily Oaks Nature Center Environmental Association for Great Lakes Education Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest Environmental Protection Agency, US, Region 5 Evanston Environmental Association Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, US Department of Energy Forest Preserve District of Cook County Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Forest Preserve District of Kane County Forest Preserve District of Will County Friends of Forest Preserves (Cook County) Friends of Ryerson Woods Friends of the Chicago River Friends of the Fox River Friends of the Parks Gathering Waters Conservancy Geneva Lake Conservancy Glenview, Village of Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Grand Traverse Bay Watershed Initiative Grand Valley State University Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Great Lakes Aquatic Ecosystem Research Consortium (GLAERC) Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat & Network Fund Great Lakes Basin Program Great Lakes Beach Association Great Lakes Boating Federation Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Congressional Task Force Great Lakes Educators of Aquatic and Marine Science (GLEAMS) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) Great Lakes Fishery Commission Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) Great Lakes National Program Office Great Lakes Panels on Aquatic Nuisance Species Great Lakes Protection Fund Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Restoration Great Lakes Science Center Great Lakes Sport Fishermen Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Great Lakes United 6 Great Lakes WATER Institute Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District Grove National Historic Landmark, The Heartland Institute Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, Inc. Highland Park, Park District of I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor Civic Center Authority Illinois Audubon Society Illinois Department of Natural Resources (ILDNR) Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois International Port District Illinois Lake Management Association Illinois Natural History Survey Illinois Nature Preserves Commission Illinois Ornithological Society Illinois State Geological Survey Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program Indian Creek Watershed Project, LTD Indiana 4-H Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation District Indiana Department of Environmental Management Indiana Department of Natural Resources Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Indiana Lake Management Society Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program Indiana State Geological Survey Indiana University Northwest Inland Seas Education Association Inter-Agency Technical Task Force on E. coli International Association for Great Lakes Research International Joint Commission Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center John G. Shedd Aquarium Kane-DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District Kendall County Forest Preserve District Lake Bluff Open Lands Association Lake Carrier Association Lake County (IN) Parks & Recreation Department Lake County (IN) Solid Waste Management District Lake County Forest Preserves Lake County Health Department Lake County Health Department - Environmental Health Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District Lake County Stormwater Management Commission Lake Forest College Lake Forest Open Lands Association Lake Michigan Federation Lake Michigan Forum Lake Michigan Monitoring Coordination Council Land Conservancy of McHenry County Land Trust Alliance Land Trust of Walworth County Limno-Tech, Inc. 7 Lincoln Park Zoo Long Grove Park District Loyola University, College of Arts and Sciences MacKenzie Environmental Education Center Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation McHenry County Conservation District Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Michigan Association of Conservation Districts Michigan Association of Conservation Districts Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation Michigan Department of Agriculture Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan Drinking Water: GEM Program Michigan Environment Council Michigan Lake & Stream Association Michigan Sea Grant College Program Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Michigan United Conservation Clubs Michigan Water Science Center Michigan Wildlife Conservation Midwest Water Analysts Association Midwest Water Analysts Association Milwaukee Environmental Consortium Muskegon River Watershed Assembly Naperville Park District National Aquatic Nuisance Species Clearinghouse National Center for Research on Aquatic Invasive Species National Invasive Species Council, The National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC) National Marine Fisheries Service National Marine Manufacturers Association National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Park Service, Great Lakes Education and Research Center National Park Service/Great Lakes Network Office National Undersea Research Center for the North Atlantic and Great Lakes National Weather Service National Wildlife Federation: Great Lakes Natural Resource Center Natural Land Institute Natural Resources Conservation Service Natural Resources Education Center Nature Conservancy Navigation Data Center Navy Pier NOAA Fisheries Service North American Lake Management Society North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) North Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District Northeast Midwest Institute Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission Northeastern Illinois University Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation, Inc. Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council 8 Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Ocean & Coastal Resource Management Office of Oceanic Atmospheric Research Openlands Project Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council Port of Green Bay Port of Indiana - Burns Harbor Port of Milwaukee, The Portage Park And Recreation Department Ports of Indiana - Central Office Prairie Club, The Pringle Nature Center Purdue University Calumet Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary River Forest Park District Save the Dunes Conservation Fund Save the Dunes Council Shirley Heinze Land Trust Sierra Club Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Soil and Water Conservation District of Lake County Southeast Environmental Task Force Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Southern Illinois University Spring Brook Nature Center State Historical Society of Wisconsin: Underwater Archeology Sustain, The Environmental Information Group Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education Program TEACH Great Lakes The Field Museum Thorn Creek Audubon Society Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Touch of Nature Environmental Center Trout Unlimited U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/East Lansing Field Office U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Navy United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) United States Department of the Interior University of Illinois University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois Extension, Northeast Region University of Illinois/Purdue University - Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant University of Michigan University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute University of Wisconsin - Madison University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee University of Wisconsin Center for Limnology University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 9 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Madison: Sea Grant Institute University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point US Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District US Geological Survey Village of North Barrington Village of Palos Park Village of Schaumburg Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, The West Michigan Environmental Council West Shore Water Producers Association Western Michigan University Wetlands Initiative, The Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, Ltd. Wisconsin Aquaculture Association Wisconsin Association of Lakes Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Water Science Center 10 Appendix 2. List of priority categories and number of organizations listing the category as a priority. Category Pollutants AIS Education Ecosystems Water Fish Forecasting Habitat Management Communication Human health Everything Climate Recreation Safety Collaboration Monitoring Outreach AOCs Funding Policy Transportation Waste management Watersheds Wetlands Aquaculture Dredging Economics Erosion Farming Fishing Land use Biodiversity Biomedical Commercial Hazards Lake level Mining Navigation Ports Quality of life Restoration Sorted by # priorities in each category 45 38 25 23 23 20 17 13 12 11 10 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Category Ecosystems Pollutants Education AIS Water Communication Habitat Management Fish Human health Recreation Collaboration Everything Monitoring Policy Safety Transportation Watersheds AOCs Climate Dredging Land use Outreach Waste management Aquaculture Biomedical Commercial Economics Erosion Farming Fishing Forecasting Funding Lake level Ports Quality of life Restoration Wetlands Access Air quality Biodiversity Brownfields 11 Sorted by # orgs listing category as a priority 19 18 16 14 13 9 9 9 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 Security Access Air quality Brownfields CZM Coastal areas Coordination Dams Data Collection/Disem Diporeia Disaster response Disposal Ethanol Fisheries Green activities Green cities Harbors Industry Livestock Locks Nutrients Permitting Public action Public land Smart Communities Systems approach Tourism Training Urban sprawl Volunteerism Waterfronts Web based 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CZM Coastal areas Coordination Dams Data Collection/Disem Diporeia Disaster response Disposal Ethanol Fisheries Green activities Green cities Harbors Hazards Industry Livestock Locks Mining Navigation Nutrients Permitting Public action Public land Security Smart Communities Systems approach Tourism Training Urban sprawl Volunteerism Waterfronts Web based 12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Appendix 3. List of most reported priority categories, their subcategories, and number of times it occurred among all priorities. Top 5 Categories AIS AIS AIS AIS AIS AIS AIS AIS AIS AIS AIS AIS Ecosystems Ecosystems Ecosystems Ecosystems Ecosystems Ecosystems Ecosystems Ecosystems Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants subcategory prevention control legislation detection economics everything food web pathways education genetics monitoring training protect/restore manage stewardship assess biodiversity fish nearshore watershed miscellaneous appreciation stewardship students literacy preservation aquaculture field/classroom fishing/boating manage non-point sources atmosphere toxics human health water quality fish management mercury beaches biological chemical clean energy cleanup economics everything food web harbors identify # priorities in subcategory 13 8 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 13 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 7 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 7 6 5 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Pollutants Water Water Water Water Water Water laws prevention sediments training vessel dumping quality quantity use management protection conservation 1 1 1 1 1 7 6 5 2 2 1 14 Appendix 4. List of 52 organizations with 379 priorities for Lake Michigan environmental issues. Organization Alliance for the Great Lakes Alliance for the Great Lakes Alliance for the Great Lakes Alliance for the Great Lakes Alliance for the Great Lakes Alliance for the Great Lakes American Fisheries Society American Fisheries Society American Fisheries Society American Fisheries Society American Fisheries Society American Fisheries Society American Rivers American Rivers American Rivers Audubon Society Audubon Society Audubon Society Priorities Water Conservation: promoting sustainable water use to keep the Great Lakes great. Clean Energy: protecting the Great Lakes from harmful effects of energy use. Habitat Recovery: restoring and enhancing habitat, especially in urban areas, and eliminating invasive species. Land Use: protecting lands that drain into the Great Lakes and their natural features. Education and Outreach: providing education and volunteer opportunities for adults and children to build an appreciation for the Great Lakes. Support two tiers of environmental education: communicating with and educating the general public and creating the next generation of stewards. Develop, improve, and provide programs that educate those outside the scientific arena on the complex issues surrounding fisheries and aquatic natural resources, focusing on issues of sustainability and sound stewardship. Promote the sound stewardship and conservation of aquatic ecosystems, including the importance of biodiversity, watershed management, and habitat conservation in addition to the traditional fisheries focus. Improve communication and collaboration with other scientific and professional organizations that share aquatic interests Enable researchers, educators, managers, and administrators involved in the fields of fishery and aquatic science and resource management (aquatic resources professionals) to be recognized and valued by employers and the public Establish and maintain an information network which provides access to scientifically based fisheries and aquatic resource management information. Be involved actively in the development of public policy affecting fish, fisheries, and aquatic ecosystems. Clean water is one of three priorities identified in the Citizens' Agenda for Rivers. Sprawl is one of three priorities identified in the Citizens' Agenda for Rivers. Work to educate people about their watersheds and how they can become involved at preserving a natural resource that is essential to all of us. Audubon should strive to conserve birds, wildlife, and their habitats by protecting and restoring particular habitats and ecosystems for the continuance of biological diversity. Audubon should also address fundamental issues that impact habitats and ecosystems important for birds and other wildlife. To meet the complex requirements of protecting entire ecosystems, Audubon should fully utilize its diversity of skills and tools, grassroots network, education and policy skills, as well as form alliances with other organizations and interest groups. 15 Category Water Pollutants subcategory conservation clean energy AIS Land use control Education appreciation Education stewardship Education stewardship Ecosystems protect/restore Communication Education Communication Policy Pollutants Urban sprawl water quality Education preservation Ecosystems protect/restore Ecosystems protect/restore Education Audubon Society Bird Conservation Network Campaign for Sensible Growth Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health Chicago Wilderness Consortium Chicago Wilderness Consortium Chicago Wilderness Consortium Chicago Wilderness Consortium Chicago Wilderness Consortium Chicago Wilderness Consortium Chicago Wilderness Consortium Chicago Wilderness Consortium Chicago Wilderness Consortium Audubon should stress that the conservation of habitat is essential to the continuance and prosperity of humankind. Promote the perpetuation and appreciation of the native avian fauna of the Chicago region, both resident and migratory, with its associated native flora and fauna, and the habitats that support them through a coalition of birding organizations and individuals. Promote new development, which is more walkable, transit-friendly and preserves natural resources in newly developing areas. Build cross-disciplinary working relationships between environmental, public health, and Great Lakes communities and professionals by networking and establishing informationsharing partnerships with health, community, and environmental stakeholder groups. Increase CEGLHH's network and information-sharing partners to engage a larger, diverse audience group, including new audiences such as under served members of the population (based on socioeconomics, race, age, etc.) and NOAA's non-user groups such as, beach managers, drinking water operators, & public health professionals. Increase NOAA's capacity to facilitate informed decision-making on Great Lakes and human health issues. Promote environmental awareness and literacy, using multiple outreach methods, by educating and increasing understanding of the relationship between the Great Lakes and human health. Habitat Habitat Green cities Collaboration Communication Human health Human health Reduce public health risks for all users of the Great Lakes. Human health Restore natural communities to ecological health. Ecosystems protect/restore Manage natural communities to sustain native biodiversity. Ecosystems biodiversity Protect globally and regionally important natural communities. Ecosystems protect/restore Improve the scientific basis of ecological management. Management Foster a sustainable relationship between society and nature in the region. Management Enrich the quality of the lives of the region's citizens. Quality of life Develop citizen awareness and understanding of local biodiversity support and participation. Involve the citizens, organizations, and agencies of the region in efforts to conserve biodiversity. To improve the effectiveness of graduate level education and expand the scientific research experiences available to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Biodiversity 16 Biodiversity Education Chicago Wilderness Consortium Chicago Wilderness Consortium Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER) Council of Great Lakes Governors Council of Great Lakes Governors Council of Great Lakes Governors Council of Great Lakes Governors Council of Great Lakes Governors Council of Great Lakes Governors Council of Great Lakes Governors Council of Great Lakes Governors Great Lake Fishery Trust Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network & Fund Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission To provide expanded training opportunities in aquatic environmental research for both NOAA and academic community scientific and technical personnel. Training To serve as a focal point for the interaction between NOAA and the Great Lakes community. To improve the effectiveness of NOAA sponsored research on freshwater, coastal and estuarine areas with particular emphasis on Great Lakes issues by fostering collaboration between GLERL and other federal, international, state and local agencies and the Great Lakes academic research community. Communication Control pollution from diffuse sources into water, land and air. Ensure the sustainable use of our water resources while confirming that the States retain authority over water use and diversions of Great Lakes Waters. Promote programs to protect human health against adverse effects of pollution in the Great Lakes ecosystem. Continue to reduce the introduction of persistent bioaccumulative toxics into the Great Lakes ecosystem. Enhance fish and wildlife by restoring and protecting coastal wetlands, fish and wildlife habitats. Pollutants non-point sources Water use Pollutants human health Pollutants toxics Stop the introduction and spread of non-native aquatic invasive species. Adopt sustainable use practices that protect environmental resources and may enhance the recreational and commercial value of our Great Lakes. Standardize and enhance the methods by which information is collected, recorded and shared within the region. Restore and assist in the maintenance of biological integrity of the Lake Michigan fish community so that production of desirable fish is sustainable and ecological efficient. Build effective community based citizen action to protect and restore the water quality of the Great Lakes basin. Protect and improve water quality in the Great Lakes by reducing soil erosion and controlling sedimentation through financial incentives, information and education, and professional assistance. Assist economically disadvantaged communities with point/nonpoint source pollution control. Support multi-year research to assist with Annex 2001 implementation. Support water supply and wastewater treatment infrastructure to ensure that stewardship responsibilities are met. Assist Council of Great Lakes Council in developing standards to implement Annex 2001. Develop, enhance and maintain a decision support system for water management, including water withdrawals, drought and related issues. AIS 17 Collaboration Habitat prevention Recreation Data Collection/Disem Fish Public action Water quality Pollutants Water economics use Water Water quantity use Water quantity Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Commission Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Conduct an in-depth study of the Commission's future roles in Great Lakes water management as a result of Annex 2001 implementation. Establish a working agreement specific to water management concerns of a binational nature. Reduce contaminate levels in fish via sediment remediation and nonpoint source pollution controls. Reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act, increase funding to states that have reached the federal cap, and establish state-recommended performance indicators. Advance delisting and recovery efforts for areas of concern. Promote development of a comprehensive research and ecosystem monitoring program. Advance invasive species control by encouraging federal action, coordinating state/provincial initiatives, promoting ballast management initiatives, and continuing research on barriers. Address marine biological contamination problems, including ballast water, marine sanitation device and grey water discharge. Revitalize brownfields sites in coastal areas. Research environmental and socio-economic implications of climate change. Maximize use of maritime transportation system through maintenance of commercial harbors and adequate depth of navigation channels. Support navigation systems and address safety concerns for commercial and recreational navigation. Support programs that assist the maritime industry, including lake level monitoring, weather prediction, and trade policy and promotion. Ensure construction of a new large lock at the Soo. Further integrate environmental concerns with the field of maritime transportation in the interests of a sustainable system of water transportation. Research magnitude and potential impacts of pharmaceuticals in Great Lakes water. Increase focus on atmospheric deposition of persistent, bioaccumulative contaminants. Address implications of prospective nuclear waste shipments on the Great Lakes. Promote programs that protect rare and endangered species and ensure a diverse and sustainable ecosystem. Ensure security of border, water supply and energy production facilities. Support federal, state, provincial and local law enforcement efforts to ensure port security and the conduct of internationals commerce. Increase water-based tourism, including cruises and group tours. Forecasting for turbidity/clarity. Forecasting for taste and odor. Water Water use management Pollutants fish CZM AOCs Monitoring AIS control Pollutants Brownfields Climate biological Commercial Safety Lake level Locks Transportation Biomedical Pollutants Waste management Ecosystems Security Security Tourism Forecasting Forecasting 18 atmosphere protect/restore Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Fishery Commission Great Lakes Fishery Commission Great Lakes Fishery Commission Great Lakes Fishery Commission Great Lakes Fishery Commission Forecasting for bacteria concentration. Forecasting Forecasting for water levels. Forecasting Forecasting for tributary flows. Forecasting Forecasting beach closing (bacteria/pathogens). Forecasting Forecasting fish contamination. Forecasting Forecasting harmful algal blooms. Forecasting offshore wave heights, coastal erosion, rip currents, near shore wave heights and condition, ice thickness and extent, spill/search and rescue, storm surge, offshore currents. Forecasting Forecasting numbers of fish by species. Forecasting Forecasting size of fish. Forecasting Forecasting fish condition. Forecasting Forecasting fish distribution. Forecasting Forecasting new non-native species introductions. Forecasting Forecasting spread of introduced species. Forecasting Forecasting impact on ecosystem. Forecasting Protect and enhance fish habitat and rehabilitate degraded habitats. Habitat Achieve no net loss in the productive capacity of the existing habitat systems. Habitat Pursue the reduction and elimination of toxic chemicals. Pollutants Establish a diverse salmonine community. Fish Establish self-sustaining lake trout populations. Fish 19 Forecasting toxics Great Lakes Fishery Commission Great Lakes Fishery Commission Great Lakes Fishery Commission Great Lakes Fishery Commission Great Lakes Fishery Commission Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes Fishery Trust Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Maintain a diverse planktivore population meeting primary production and predator demands. Maintain self-sustaining stocks of yellow perch, walleye, smallmouth bass, pike, catfish, and panfish. Maintain self-sustaining stocks of lake whitefish, round whitefish, sturgeon, suckers, and burbot. Fish Protect and sustain a diverse community of native fishes. Fish Suppress the sea lamprey to allow the achievement of other fish-community objectives. Food web disruption Diporeia decline Angler access enhancement to existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers breakwaters, or publicly owned piers and bulkheads on the Great Lakes shoreline within the state of Michigan (priority will be given to projects on Lake Michigan) Shore fishing access enhancement on Michigan inland lakes and rivers at sites where it can be demonstrated that such facilities are needed to increase opportunities to fish for migrating Great Lakes species (priority will be given to projects on Lake Michigan tributaries) Lake Sturgeon rehabilitation Lake Trout rehabilitation Ecosystem stress and energy dynamics related to food web disruption caused by invasive species Recruitment related to (1) health problems that impact the sustainability of valuable sport and commercial species and (2) implications on trout and salmon stocking rates based upon assessment of available forage base Innovative research intended to lead to effective means to prevent the introduction of invasive species in the Great Lakes or to limit the range and/or abundance of invasive, exotic species already present in the Great Lakes Seminars, symposia, and similar activities to ensure broad dissemination of research findings among Great Lakes researchers, management agencies, and stakeholders Research that models critical ecosystem components essential to sustainable population management of the most valued species Research and analysis that documents the economic, environmental, and/or social contribution of various elements of the fishery Fish Fish Diporeia Eat any fish. Fish Drink the water. Water 20 Fish Fish Fishing Fishing Fish Fish AIS food web Fish AIS prevention Communication Fish Fish quality Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Committee Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Committee Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Committee Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Committee Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Committee Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Committee Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Committee Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Swim in the water. Public assess to open space, shoreline, and natural areas is abundant and provides enhanced opportunities for human interaction with the Lake Michigan ecosystem. Land use, recreation, and economic activities are sustainable and support a healthy ecosystem. Collaborative ecosystem management is the basis for decision-making in the Lake Michigan basin. We have enough information/data/understanding/indicators to inform the decision making process. Water quality Access Land use Ecosystems manage Management Prevention - Ballast Water and NOBOB Vessels - identify and develop means of treating ballast water and sediment to eliminate this mode of species introduction. AIS prevention Prevention - Other vectors - Research pathways, origins, technologies and methods to eliminate organisms in transport and prevent their uptake as possible. AIS prevention Pollutants management AIS detection Coordination and Information Management - coordination among research efforts to avoid duplication of efforts and contaminant dilution of research funds. Detecting, Monitoring and Rapid Response - develop a regional, coordinated monitoring program to allow for rapid detection of newly introduced species, provide base-line community data to provide measurement of ecological change as AIS become established and to provide a chance of potential success of an eradication response. Control and management. Management Economics - provide economic information on the effects of invasive species on our ecosystems. AIS economics Ecosystem Response and Impacts - research on the potential ecosystem impacts as well as the impacts that have caused changes in the Great Lakes ecology. Ecosystems manage Major improvements in wet weather discharge controls from combined and sanitary sewers. Pollutants water quality Implement a "risk-based approach" to manage recreational water. Recreation Protect sources of drinking water. Improve the drinking water infrastructure and support source water protection. Water Water 21 quality quality Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Improve federal, state and local capacity to manage the "area of concern" cleanups (Area of concern from Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement). Create a federal-state "area of concern" coordinating committee to work with local and tribal interests to speed cleanups. Promote clean treatment and disposal technologies as well as better beneficial use and disposal options. AOCs AOCs Disposal Prevent new toxic substances from entering the Great Lakes. Reduce and virtually eliminate the discharge of mercury, PCBs, dioxins, pesticides and other toxic substances. Pollutants toxics Pollutants toxics Identify and control releases from indirect sources of contamination.. Create consistent, accessible basin-wide messages on fish consumption and toxic reduction methods and choices. Pollutants prevention Support efforts to reduce continental and global sources to toxics to the Great Lakes. Pollutants Conservation and management of wetlands. Wetlands Wetland restoration. Wetlands Restoration of buffer strips. Habitat Conservation and management of riparian (streams) habitats in tributaries to the Great Lakes. Habitat Amend the Great Lakes Legacy Act to increase funding and streamline the process. Funding Conservation and management of coastal shore and upland habitats. Habitat Institute a comprehensive research, surveillance and forecasting capability. Forecasting Improvement of cropland soil management. Erosion Implementation of cropland soil management. Implementation of comprehensive nutrient and manure management plans for livestock operations. Erosion Improvements to the hydrology in wetlands. Wetlands 22 Fish Livestock toxics Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Management of native fish communities in open waters and near shore habitats. Fish Prevention of AIS introductions by ships through ballast water and other means. AIS prevention Stopping invasion of species through canals and waterways. AIS control Restricting trade in live organisms. AIS legislation Passage of comprehensive federal AIS legislation. AIS legislation Establishing a program for rapid response and management. Management Education and outreach on AIS introduction and prevention. Better coordinate the collection of critical information regarding the Great lakes ecosystem and support the U.S. Integrated Earth Observation System and the Integrated Ocean Observing System as key components of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems. Promote the continued development of science-based indicators, including those developed through the SOLEC process. AIS Double funding for Great Lakes research over the next five years. Funding Establish a regional information management infrastructure. Create a Great Lakes communications workgroup to manage scientific and technical information. Communication Adapt and maintain programs that promote sustainability across all sectors. Management Align governance to enhance sustainable planning and management of resources. Build outreach that brands the Great Lakes as an exceptional and competitive place to live, work, invest, and play. Provide leadership for sustainable development through implementation of the Strategy recommendations. Outreach Manage against over-harvesting at the commercial and recreational level. Fishing Prevent the spread of unintentional introductions of nonindigeneous aquatic species. To inform and educate anglers, boaters and the general public about natural resource conservation and enhancement. AIS prevention Education fishing/boating 23 education Monitoring Monitoring Communication Outreach Management Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Promote, protect and conserve our aquatic resources. Improve the quality of life for Illinois citizens through the proper management of the water resources of the state, including water supply, flood damage reduction, watershed planning, and regulation of development within the floodplains. Repair, reclaim, and restore land and water resources that were degraded by mining activity prior to the passage of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act in 1977. Ensure that coal mines are operated in manner that ensure protection of the environment outside areas authorized for mining and reclamation activities. Maximize the economic and recreational benefits to distressed areas of Illinois by targeting granting dollars and focusing internal recreational objectives to create job opportunities in these communities. Maintain and meet the outdoor educational and recreational demands of Illinois' citizens in a manner that preserves and protects fish, wildlife and other natural resources of our state. Ecosystems protect/restore Water management Encourage the public's safe use of recreational and natural resources. Safety Implement programs to sustain beneficial uses of streams, lakes, and groundwater. Water use Protect and restore Lake Michigan. Ecosystems protect/restore Reduce mercury in the Illinois environment. Pollutants mercury Assist with statewide water quantity planning. Water quantity Move from facility planning to watershed protection. Watersheds Ensure that all federal and state air quality standards are being achieved. Pollutants atmosphere Implement air pollution control strategies to reduce industrial emissions. Reduce emissions from mobile sources (i.e. transportation) that impact air quality in the State. Pollutants atmosphere Pollutants atmosphere Implement revised vehicle emission test program. Ensure that hazardous and nonhazardous wastes are managed in an environmentally sound manner. Pollutants Waste management Waste management Pollutants atmosphere Encourage the recycling and recovery of waste materials. Clean up sites with contaminated land and groundwater. 24 Mining Mining Recreation Education manage cleanup Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Promote new "green" activities, especially at schools, to reduce costs and pollution. Add to the environmental benefits of settlements by using Supplemental Environmental Projects. Green activities Facilitate the use of advanced ethanol production technologies. Ethanol Streamline air permits. Air quality Provide improved information on contamination that may affect well water. Pollutants Improve communications internally and externally. Communication Encourage voluntary actions to improve the environment. Volunteerism Promote environmental equity. Implement the "Right-to-Know" law to notify citizens when contamination in soil or groundwater posses a heath threat. Improve water quality by reducing non-point source pollution stemming from increased land development. Provide solutions for ensuring the water supply for future users of the water resources of Lake Michigan and adjacent watersheds. Improve the profitability of aquaculture industries in Illinois and Indiana. Enhance the health of coastal residents by reducing the risks from contaminants and coastal pathogens. Increase the safety and quality of seafood and aquaculture products produced, processed, and consumed in the United States. Enhance the quality of life in Illinois and Indiana by supporting ecologically sound and sustainable coastal economic development. Provide resources and opportunities for the growth of biotechnology and biomedicine. Increase the use of aquaculture information in secondary education. Improve the understanding and application of fish consumption advisories by anglers and consumers. Enhance the quality of the Lake Michigan ecosystem, inland aquatic systems, and the lives of coastal and shoreline residents by reducing the introduction, spread and economic harm of AIS. Improve both the biological and human aspects of the Lake Michigan fishery through Policy 25 Management Pollutants Pollutants water quality laws non-point sources Water Aquaculture quantity Pollutants human health Aquaculture Quality of life Biomedical Education aquaculture Human health AIS Fish prevention Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Indiana Department of Natural Resources Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program - Indiana Department of Natural Resources Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program - Indiana Department of Natural Resources Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program - Indiana Department of Natural Resources Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program - Indiana Department of Natural Resources Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program - Indiana Department of Natural Resources Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program - Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Nature Preserves – Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Nature Preserves – Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Nature Preserves – Indiana Department of Natural Resources attainment, transfer, and application of knowledge concerning the lake's food web and ecosystem dynamics. Improve the health and abundance of valuable fish species. Reduce the ecological and economic impacts of contaminated sediments. Preserve, protect, restore, regulate, manage, educate, and recreate Indiana’s natural, cultural, historical and cultivated resources. Fish Pollutants Protection and restoration of significant natural and cultural resources. Restoration Programs to prevent the loss of life and property in coastal hazard areas. Safety Improved public access for recreational purposes. Recreation Revitalized urban waterfronts and ports. Waterfronts Improved coordination among government agencies in policy and decision-making processes. Coordination Pollution prevention initiatives, including non-point source pollution into coastal waters. Pollutants non-point sources Protection—work with partners to acquire, dedicate and steward Indiana’s natural communities and rarest species in a statewide nature preserve system. Ecosystems stewardship Inventory—conduct natural resource inventories so that the elements of Indiana’s natural heritage can be located, monitored, and conserved. Data—maintain the Natural Heritage data base with current and accurate information, and provide information and data to agencies, partners and other customers in a timely and efficient fashion. 26 sediments Everything Monitoring Communication Division of Nature Preserves – Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Nature Preserves – Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Nature Preserves – Indiana Department of Natural Resources Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Inland Seas Education Association Inland Seas Education Association International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) International Joint Commission International Joint Commission Lake Bluff Open Lands Association Lake Carrier's Association Lake Carrier's Association Management—manage Indiana’s nature preserve system so that the natural features remain in a healthy condition, while providing appropriate and safe public access. Communication—increase and reinforce public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Indiana’s natural heritage and nature preserve system through printed materials, programs, field days, and other means. Coastal—operate the Lake Michigan Coastal Program so that natural and cultural resources are properly managed through partnerships with federal, state, and local organizations. The national lakeshore's natural and cultural resources and associated values are protected, restored and maintained in good condition and managed within their broader ecosystem and cultural context. Park visitors, neighbors, and the general public understand and appreciate the significance of the national lakeshore and support the value of preserving parks for this and future generations. The national lakeshore contributes to knowledge about natural and cultural resources and associated values; management decision's affecting resources are based on scholarly and scientific information. To inspire young people to pursue academic interests related to the Great Lakes, particularly sciences. To provide enhanced public understanding and stewardship of the Great Lakes and global freshwater systems. Management Education Collaboration Ecosystems protect/restore Education preservation Management Education students Education stewardship Advance Research and Education on Large Lakes of the World and their Watersheds. Watersheds Increase Scientific Outreach to inform Public Policy and Decision-Making. Address significant water quality issues related to urbanization in the Great Lakes basin, including best management practices, decays in infrastructure, urban transportation, and health effects. Outreach Continue to evaluate and remove dams were appropriate. Protection, preservation, restoration and management of open spaces and natural areas, including wetlands, forests, ravines, beaches, beach bluffs, prairies, rivers and savannas in and around the Village of Lake Bluff, Illinois. All ocean-going vessels must purge non-indigenous species from their ballast water. Find new sources of money to allocate Army Corps of Engineering dredging dollars in Great Lakes ports. Dams 27 Human health Habitat AIS Dredging prevention Lake Michigan Lakewide Management Plan Lake Michigan Lakewide Management Plan Lake Michigan Lakewide Management Plan Michigan Environmental Council Michigan Environmental Council Michigan Environmental Council Michigan Environmental Council Michigan Environmental Council Michigan Environmental Council Michigan Environmental Council Michigan Environmental Council Michigan Environmental Council Michigan Sea Grant Michigan Sea Grant Michigan Sea Grant Michigan Sea Grant Michigan Sea Grant Habitats are healthy, naturally diverse and sufficient to sustain viable biological communities. Habitat Aquatic and terrestrial invasive species are prevented and controlled. Ecosystem stewardship activities are common and undertaken by public and private organizations in communities around the basin. AIS prevention Ecosystems stewardship Eliminate harmful chemicals. Pollutants chemical Reduce mercury contamination. Pollutants mercury Safeguard Great Lakes water. Water protection Fund air and water protection Water protection Develop transportation choices in Michigan. Transportation Protect coastal areas. Coastal areas Preserve wetlands. Wetlands Smart Communities Grow Smart Communities. Sustain family farms. Support research, outreach, and education that will contribute to our understanding of the impact of human activity on coastal aquatic habitat and the Great Lakes water quality, and assist in the development of policies and programs with the citizens of Michigan and local, state, and national management agencies that protect valuable coastal habitat. Support research, outreach and education efforts about the Great Lakes fish ecosystems; contribute information that promotes sustainable fisheries; and support those stakeholders and communities that are fishery dependent. Support research, outreach, and education to prevent the introduction of new aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes, control the spread of established invasive species, and mitigate their ecological and socio-economic impacts. Make significant contributions to research, outreach, and education that lead to sustainable coastal economies, communities, and ecosystems, including understanding the impacts of natural fluctuations, diversions, and consumptive uses of Great Lakes water. Support research, outreach and education that will improve marine and aquatic science literacy on the part of educators and citizens representative of all population sectors. 28 Farming Everything Ecosystems fish AIS everything Everything Education literacy National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Invasive Species Council National Marine Fisheries Service National Marine Fisheries Service National Marine Fisheries Service National Marine Fisheries Service National Resources Add human and financial resources to strengthen inspection services at ports of entry. Develop risk-base screening processes for evaluating potential invasiveness on proposed introductions of non-native species. Ports AIS prevention Address unintentional introductions by mitigating ballast water. Implementation of a process for identifying high priority invasive species that is likely to be introduced unintentionally. Develop guidelines to minimize the spread of invasive species during U.S. based international assessments and relief programs AIS prevention AIS prevention AIS pathways Develop a system for evaluating invasive species pathways and mitigation strategies. AIS pathways Improve detection and identification of introduced invasive species. Develop a program for coordinated rapid response to incipient invasion of both natural and agricultural areas and pursue increases in discretionary spending to support this program. Develop and adopt sanitation methods that reduce the likelihood that invasive species will be spread. AIS detection AIS control AIS control Drafting of legislation to authorize funds for State invasive species initiatives. AIS legislation Develop an accelerated process for the development of biological control agents. AIS control Testing and training personnel in the proper use of pesticides. Funding requests consistent with Administration policy to be requested within the appropriation process. Develop and issue recommendations and guidelines for Federal land and water management agencies to use in restoration activities. Pollutants training Establish and maintain the research capacity through competitive grants and other means. Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and oceanic resources through ecosystembased management. Support the nation's commerce with information for safe, efficient and environmentally sound transportation. Funding Understand climate variability and change to enhance society's ability to plan and respond. Climate Serve society's needs for weather and water information. By 2010, agricultural producers will reduce potential delivery of sediment and nutrients from Climate Farming 29 Funding Restoration Ecosystems Transportation protect/restore Conservation Service National Resources Conservation Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) North Central Regional Aquaculture Center North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Port of Green Bay (Brown County) Port of Green Bay (Brown County) R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand their operations. By 2010, potential delivery of nitrogen from agricultural operations will be reduced by 375,000 tons. Farming Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and oceanic resources through ecosystem approach to management. Ecosystems protect/restore Promote environmental literacy. NCRAC will research, develop, and extend profitable aquaculture technology, marketing, and economics for a limited number of species and systems. Educating the public and encouraging local governments to plan, pass, and implement ordinances for protecting health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the District and its soil and water resources. Education literacy Work with all residents and units of government in protecting and increasing public lands. Assist communities in understanding the need to identify, preserve, and enhance our natural communities of forests, savannas, prairies, and wetlands as well as areas that serve as important wildlife habitats. Provide assistance in protecting the wetlands, lakes, and rivers in our communities from damage caused by point and non-point source pollution, flooding, erosion, and sediment. Implement urban and rural nonpoint source practices in northwest Indiana to the extent practicable to achieve and maintain applicable water quality standards and improve quality of life. Implement agricultural nonpoint source practices in northwest Indiana to the extent practicable to achieve and maintain applicable water quality standards and improve quality of life. Public land Aquaculture Human health Pollutants protect/restore non-point sources Pollutants non-point sources Pollutants non-point sources Ensure the protection of northwest Indiana's water bodies from further impacts of hydromodification and wetland loss to meet and maintain applicable water quality standards. Water quality Maintain and expand dredge material disposal capacity. Dredging Improve port infrastructure. Ports Integrate research, education and outreach to enhance and preserve freshwater resources. Everything Serve as a resource for scientists, policymakers, citizen groups, and the general public. Communication 30 Ecosystems Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Valley State University R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI), Grand Conduct research in environmental and aquatic chemistry, aquatic toxicology, environmental biology, hydrologic modeling, and ecosystem dynamics. Everything Assess ecosystem health including the impact of invasive species and microbial contamination. Ecosystems Evaluate the flow of nutrients and energy in lakes, streams and wetlands. Nutrients Assist local Areas of Concern by providing sound science and policy advice. AOCs Produce geospatial and natural resources-related information on which to base management decisions. Management Develop and maintain web-based information depositories. Web based Create and implement public information and outreach strategies. Outreach Develop local and regional watershed management plans. Watersheds Provide hands-on aquatic education for students and teachers onboard two research and education vessels and in the education classroom. Education Conduct basin-wide outreach tours on the AWRI research vessels. Outreach Provide environmental education workshops for educators. Education Support the GVSU Master of Science degree in biology, with an emphasis in aquatic sciences. Education students Offer internships for students in water-related fields. Education students 31 assess field/classroom Valley State University The Conservation Foundation The Conservation Foundation The Conservation Foundation University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute University of Michigan: Land Policy Institute United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard Engage and educate decision-makers and the public on non-point sources of pollution, such as rain water runoff, and solution to improve stream health. Increase the pace of land conservation and continue to be proactive about preserving open space. Provide technical resources and services to other conservation organization in Northeastern Illinois. Water supply, demand, quality and constraints to development, including ecosystem requirements. Pollutants non-point sources Land use Collaboration Water quantity Water diversion from the Great Lakes Basin. Water quantity Habitat protection for aquatic and terrestrial species. Habitat Long-term policies to sustain water and natural resources, especially in coastal zones. Information on watershed and ecosystem function and requirements with a focus on fragmentation and parcelization. Policy Effective management of watersheds (technical assistance). Interdependence of variables and studies (systems approach). Watersheds Systems approach Economic viability and social equity. Economics Inter-relationship between land based industries (competitiveness and sharing opportunities). Industry Waste management Waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. Social and ecological management of the Great Lakes (ecosystem approach). Protect the fresh waters of the Great Lakes against invasive species including the development of ballast water discharge regulations, improving methods to most effectively enforce current ballast water regulations and continuing to build on regional partnerships to overcome the legal hurdles and capitalize on multiple jurisdictions on the Great Lakes. Reduce crewmember deaths and injuries on U.S. commercial vessels, passenger deaths and injuries, and the number of collisions and groundings in the waters under Coast Guard jurisdiction. Investigate maritime accidents in a dedicated effort to prevent future mishaps. Work with other nations and agencies--like the International Maritime Organization--to promote higher safety standards for commercial vessels and their crews. 32 Ecosystems watershed Ecosystems manage AIS prevention Safety Safety Commercial United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard United States Department of Agriculture United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Through the recreational boating safety program, minimize the loss of life and property and damage to the environment from the more than 4 million recreational boaters use the Great Lakes waterways. Maintain a continuous and clear focus on the response measures needed to cope with manmade and natural disasters. Maintain the aquatic "signposts" and "traffic signals"--more than 2,600 federal aids to navigation, including buoys, lighthouses, day beacons, and radio-navigation signals--on the Great Lake’s waterways which provide a critical component of the overall navigational picture needed by all mariners. Provides boaters and mariners the most accurate electronic maritime navigation system available through the maritime Differential Global Positioning. Keep shipping lanes open as much as is reasonably possible for commercial traffic in winter using domestic icebreakers. Coordinate the safe and efficient movement of commercial vessels in congested harbors through the Vessel Traffic Services system. Issue permits for bridge construction, orders obstructive bridges to be removed, and oversees drawbridge operations. Enforce federal regulations to reduce the dumping of refuse and sewage from vessels of all types. Promote the importance of a clean marine environment through a public education program called Sea Partners. Work closely with foreign nations and international agencies to reduce the number of marine accidents (and resulting spills) by establishing and rigorously enforcing improved safety standards for commercial vessels and their crews. Protect and enhance the nation's natural resource base and environment Ensure drinking water is safe. Restore and maintain oceans, watersheds, and their aquatic ecosystems to protect human health, support economic and recreational activities, and provide healthy habitat for fish, plants, and wildlife. Protect and improve the air so it is healthy to breathe and risks to human health and the environment are reduced. Reduce greenhouse gas intensity by enhancing partnerships with businesses and other sectors. Preserve and restore the land by using innovative waste management practices and cleaning up contaminated properties to reduce risks posed by releases of harmful substances. Protect, sustain, or restore the health of people, communities, and ecosystems using integrated and comprehensive approaches and partnerships. Protect human health and the environment through ensuring compliance with environmental requirements by enforcing environmental statutes, preventing pollution, and promoting environmental stewardship. Encourage innovation and provide incentives for governments, 33 Recreation Disaster response Navigation Navigation Transportation Harbors Permitting Pollutants vessel dumping Education Safety Everything Human health Human health Pollutants management Human health Pollutants everything Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant businesses, and the public that promote environmental stewardship and long-term sustainable outcomes. To ensure state's ecosystems are balanced and diverse. Protect, manage and use through sound decisions that reflect long-term considerations for a healthy environment and a sustainable economy. Our lands, surface waters, groundwater and air are safe for humans and other living things that depend upon them. Our citizens and visitors enjoy outdoor recreation and have access to a full range of naturebased outdoor recreational opportunities Priorities should be framed around the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC) Strategy Identify and quantify the key physical, chemical and biological processes and mechanisms that control the transport, distribution and fate of chemical contaminants and nutrients in coastal waters and the Great Lakes. Develop biotechnological tools for addressing the problems of beach closings, harmful algal blooms and other water quality issues. Apply GIS and/or other state-of-the-art techniques to improve coastal resources management by assisting decision makers in the wise, science-based planning and development of coastal watersheds and shorelands. Develop methods and models to improve management of Great Lakes commercial and recreational fisheries from a whole-ecosystem perspective. Explore the genetics of native and invasive species as a tool for improving management of Great Lakes fisheries and ecosystems. Provide engineering guidance, education and innovative tools to assist Great Lakes harbor and marina operators with sediment management and maintenance dredging issues. Develop technologies, methods and strategies for remediation of harbors, bays and other areas degraded by chemical contaminants and/or nutrient overloading. Identify the mechanisms, sources and fate of bacterial and viral contamination responsible for beach closing in the Great Lakes and other coastal areas. Identify the principal sources and the long-range atmospheric transport and deposition mechanisms by which chemical contaminants from far outside the basin accumulate in Great Lakes waters. Improve the design, function and assessment of coastal habitat rehabilitation and restoration projects. Develop an understanding of how shoreline and harbor structure affect nearshore habitat, aquatic species and water quality, and how aquatic species use this habitat and interact with these structures. Develop and apply GIS for assessing and reducing natural coastal hazard risks. Develop research and monitoring tools and methods - including in situ as well as remote 34 Ecosystems protect/restore Everything Recreation Collaboration Pollutants identify Water quality Management Fisheries AIS genetics Dredging Pollutants harbors Pollutants beaches Pollutants atmosphere Habitat Habitat Hazards Monitoring Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant sensing technology, geographical information systems and computer modeling tools - for continuously tracking and assessing in real time the nature and extent of chemical, biological, geological and physical changes in marine and Great Lakes waters. Develop technologies for better spatial and temporal characterization of nearshore environments and coastal ecosystem dynamics. Evaluate the significance of invertebrate species to planktonic and benthic food webs and the role of these organisms in the Great Lakes food web transfer of energy and contaminants. Quantify the potential effects of climate change on Great Lakes hydrology and ecosystems, including water budgets and levels, wetlands, food web structure and fisheries productivity. Develop more accurate approaches for assessing and predicting the risks to feral fish populations exposed to persistent bioaccumulative chemical contaminants. Identify factors and conditions necessary for rehabilitation of self-sustaining populations of native fish species. Conduct research, outreach and education activities for deterring, eradicating and/or controlling invasive ANS, nuisance algae and aquatic toxins. Evaluate the biological and economic impacts of exotic aquatic species on the Great Lakes' fisheries, and develop scientific approaches to guide control practices for dealing with exotic aquatic species. Conduct research on the effects of invasive species on the Great Lakes ecosystem, including food webs, nutrient and contaminant cycling, a socio-economic implication. Develop predictive tools for understanding effects of future invasions. Provide training to industrial and commercial partners on how to control the spread of AIS in their harvest and stocking activities Develop monitoring tools and methods - including in situ as well as remote sensing technology, geographical information systems and computer modeling tools - for continuously tracking and assessing the nature and extent of AIS-related biological and physical changes in and Great Lakes ecosystem. Conduct research, outreach and economic activities for deterring, identifying, eradicating and/or controlling invasive species, nuisance algae and aquatic toxins. Discover and develop new, novel and beneficial uses for invasive aquatic species. Assess the threats to human health and aquatic life posed by the introduction of exotic parasites, bacteria and other pathogens to the Great Lakes. Assess the threats to human health and aquatic life posed by chemical and pathogenic contamination of the Great Lakes and other aquatic ecosystems. Assimilate digital spatial data from multiple distributed online sources (local, academic, state, regional, federal data custodians) through Web-based applications, and enable remote access and real-time integration of these data by multiple users for specific applications, management and educational purposes. Develop and/or enhance formal and informal educational opportunities on Great Lakes, 35 Ecosystems nearshore Pollutants food web Climate Pollutants fish Fish AIS control AIS economics AIS food web AIS training AIS monitoring AIS AIS everything control Human health Pollutants Communication Education human health Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant coastal and marine subjects. Initiate new policy-relevant research and outreach on Great Lakes issues, such as the valuation, ownership and stewardship of fresh water. Enhance public appreciation of Great Lakes and coastal historical and cultural resources by engaging public interest in the exploration of these resources. Develop an understanding and communicate scientific, technical and public information on the impacts of climate change on Great Lakes coasts. Develop an understanding and communicate to user groups the causes of and effective strategies for coping with coastal bluff failures, shore erosion and flooding due to storm surges and high Great Lakes water levels. Increase public safety through greater awareness of Great Lakes hazards. Foster increased public understanding and appreciation for Great Lakes ecosystems and habitats. Enhance public awareness and understanding of Great Lakes issues and appreciation for Great Lakes history, culture and resources. Evaluate and document the value and impacts of Great Lakes-based businesses to coastal communities. Develop and validate new techniques for economic valuation of Great Lakes resources and their thriving coastal communities and businesses. Evaluate impacts of low Great Lakes water levels on coastal infrastructure. Evaluate potential impacts of climate change and lake levels on the vulnerability of coastal urban infrastructure. 36 Policy Education appreciation Climate Erosion Hazards Education appreciation Education appreciation Economics Economics Lake level Climate