Michael Goffin, Environment Canada, and Susan Hedman, US EPA
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GLWQA 2012 Highlights
Michael Goffin, Environment Canada – and –
Susan Hedman, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement 1972
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement - Over Time
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Amended GLWQA Agreement Signed Sept 7, 2012
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2012 GLWQA Amendments
To read or download the entire text:
Environment Canada: http://www.ec.gc.ca/grandslacs-greatlakes/ Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/glwqa/
2012 GLWQA Amendments Existing Approaches Retained
• Bi-national efforts focused on
Areas of Concern, lakewide management, vessels, chemicals , and nutrients
• Bi-national principles (e.g.,
virtual elimination) • Domestic implementation
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2012 GLWQA Amendments - What’s New
• Expanded scope to address full range of issues that impact Great Lakes water quality
• Increased emphasis on pollution prevention
• New issues: nearshore, aquatic invasives, habitat, climate change impacts
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Engagement under the GLWQA
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Engagement under the GLWQA
• Great Lakes Public Forum • New Great Lakes Executive Committee
with expanded membership to advise Parties
• Specific commitments throughout to consult
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Areas of Concern Restore beneficial uses in Areas of Concern
through implementation of Remedial Action Plans
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Lakewide Management
• Assess each lake and address water quality threats on lakewide scale
• Develop a binational nearshore assessment and management framework
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Chemicals of Mutual Concern
Reduce anthropogenic release of chemicals of mutual concern
Nutrients
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Coordinate binational actions to manage phosphorus concentrations and loadings -- and other nutrients, if warranted
Discharges from Vessels
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Prevent and control vessel discharges harmful to the quality of the Waters of the Great Lakes
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Aquatic Invasive Species
Prevent the introduction of AIS, control or reduce the spread of existing AIS, and eradicate existing AIS where feasible
Habitat and Species
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Conserve, protect, maintain, restore and enhance the resilience of native species and their habitat
Groundwater
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Coordinate groundwater science and management actions
Climate Change Impacts
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Co-ordinate efforts to identify, quantify, understand and predict climate change impacts and share information
Science
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Enhance coordination, integration, synthesis, and assessment of science activities
GLWQA Implementation Structure and Management
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Great Lakes Executive Committee
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Great Lakes Executive Committee
• Annex Subcommittees
• Binational Secretariat
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• 1ST GLEC
• GLEC
• FORUM • SUMMIT • SOLEC • IJC
• GLEC • GLEC • GLEC • GLEC • GLEC • GLEC
• FORUM • SUMMIT • SOLEC • IJC
SOLEC Report
(every 3 yrs thereafter)
Progress Report of the Parties (every 3 yrs thereafter)
IJC Assessment of Progress (every 3 yrs thereafter)
Dec ’12 Jun ‘13 Sep ’13 Dec ‘13 Mar ’14 Jun ’14 Dec ’14 Jun ‘15 Dec ’15 Jun ‘16 Sep ’16 Dec ’16 Mar ‘17 Jun’17
• GLEC
DRAFT Timeline for Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Activities
Draft 12/21/2012
SOLEC Report
Priorities for Science and
Action (every 3 yrs thereafter)
Priorities for Science and
Action
• GLEC
Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms - CANADA
• Randle Reef – Hamilton Harbour
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – CANADA
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – CANADA
• Great Lakes Nutrient Initiative
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – CANADA
• Lake Simcoe South-Eastern Georgian Bay Clean-Up Fund
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – CANADA
• Asian Carp Initiative
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – CANADA
NIPIGON BAY AOC
PENINSULA HARBOUR AOC
• Areas of Concern
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – CANADA
• Areas of Concern
NIAGARA RIVER AOC
BAY OF QUINTE AOC
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER AOC
• Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem (COA)
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – CANADA
Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – U.S.
CLEAN WATER ACT
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – U.S.
Clean Water Act Consent Decrees
to Control Combined Sewer Overflows
Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – U.S.
Investment in Green Infrastructure
Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – U.S.
Clean Water Act §319 Total Maximum Daily Loads
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – U.S.
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – U.S.
GLRI Priority: Combating Invasive Species
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Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – U.S.
GLRI Priority: Impaired Watersheds
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GLRI Priority: Impaired Watersheds
Lower Fox River, WI
Maumee River, OH
Saginaw River, MI
Implementing GLWQA through Domestic Mechanisms – U.S.
GLRI Priority: Cleaning Up Areas of Concern
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Environment Canada: http://www.ec.gc.ca/grandslacs-greatlakes/ Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/glwqa/
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