Retain.Control.Treat.
August, 2021
Common Strategy for Smart Great Lakes
This notion of using technology to make describing our environment “smarter” inspired the vision
for Smart Great Lakes. It catalyzed a network of partners across the Great Lakes region to organize around common goals and priorities to improve the way people learn about and respond to lake events, to inform critical policy, and to direct future science and innovation
June 9, 2021
Western Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Early Season Projection
The severity of the western Lake Erie cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom (HAB) depends on input of bioavailable phosphorus from the Maumee River during the loading season (March 1 - July 31).
February 24, 2021
Strong interest in phosphorus reduction program that aims to reduce blue-green algae
Interest in participating in the McGregor and Jeannettes Creek Phosphorus Reduction Program, which aims to reduce blue-green algae in area waterways, is exceeding the available funding. There’s been a steady increase in demand from different farmers and farm businesses to implement projects in both these watersheds, said Colin Little, agricultural program co-ordinator with the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority.
February 19, 2021
Release of nutrients from lake-bottom sediments worsens Lake Erie's annual 'dead zone,' coild intensify as climate warms
December 17, 2020
Managing warming waters in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.
The binational governing body that oversees the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, the International Joint Commission (IJC) recently hosted presentations to address issues related to warming water.
October 2020
International Joint Commission’s Report on Oversight of Animal Feeding Operations for Manure Management in the Great Lakes
Runoff from manure on agricultural fields—both surface and via field tiles—contributes significantly to nutrient loadings to the Great Lakes and is making the problem of harmful algal blooms more serious. This situation is exacerbated by increased frequency of extreme precipitation events which leads to increased runoff of excess nutrients from agricultural land.
October 27, 2020
Phosphorus removal structure construction and free P-TRAP application
Featuring Dr. Chad Penn and a team of engineers and technicians. P-TRAP is a free software developed by the USDA ARS allowing non-engineers to design and build P filters, which can significantly decrease phosphorus runoff from farm fields, reducing harmful surface water eutrophication and algal blooms, as demonstrated in this video. The video is being distributed to farmers and organizations across the United States by the US Department of Agriculture.
August 25, 2017
Phosphorus moves differently in Ontario versus Ohio
By - John Greig, Country Guide - Canadian researchers have discovered that phosphorous in Ontario soils near the Great Lakes move through the soil in a different way compared to farms on the U.S. side. Now it’s a matter of looking at the best management practices for farmers on both sides of the border to help reduce phosphorous runoff.
August 25, 2017
Design for Riser Inlet Phosphorus Treatment System
The following report presents the design of a phosphorus treatment system for riser inlets used in agriculture. Riser inlets provide a direct route for agricultural surface water runoff to enter the tile drainage system, bypassing natural filtration barriers such as the soil
August 25, 2020
Inventory of Agri-Environmental Projects in Ontario Addressing Phosphorus Runoff
May 30, 2017
Data Used to Determine Phosphorus Reduction Target on Lake Erie
June 1, 2020
Introduction to Bluewater Pipe
August 5, 2017
Interview with Tony Kime of Bluewater Pipe
October 2015
Economic Benefits of Reducing Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie
June 27, 2017
Steering Committee Meeting #3