Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Further Actions Would Result in More Useful Assessments and Help Address Factors That Limit Progress

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By J. Alfredo Gomez (au)
Year: 2013
Pages: 102
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-5193-3

Product Code: 1457851938

Description

The Great Lakes contain about 84% of North Americaäó»s surface freshwater and provide economic and recreational benefits. However, the Great Lakes face significant stresses -- such as toxic pollution -- that have caused ecological and economic damage to the region. Approx. $1.3 billion has been appropriated to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), overseen by an interagency Task Force of 11 federal agencies, chaired by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator. In 2010, the Task Force issued an Action Plan for FY 2010-2014 to develop a comprehensive approach to restoring the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem. This report examines (1) how the GLRI is implemented by the Task Force agencies and other stakeholders; (2) the methods that EPA has in place to assess GLRI progress; (3) the progress identified by the Task Force agencies and nonfederal stakeholders; and (4) the views of nonfederal stakeholders on factors, if any, that may affect or limit GLRI. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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