Great Lakes Report to Congress 1994

EPA 905-R-94-004 -- February 1994

Table of Contents

Report Highlights

Chapter 1: Introduction

• The Great Lakes
• Economy in Historical Perspective
• Some Ecological Impacts of Development

Chapter 2: Aspects of Ecosystem Health

• Bioaccumulative Toxic Substances
• Contaminated Bottom Sediments
• Diminished Wetlands
• Exotic Species
• Depleted and Volatile Fish Populations
• Excessive Phosphorus

Chapter 3: The Great Lakes Program: A Holistic Ecosystem Approach

• A Shared Strategy
• Identification of Priority Problems
• Promotion of Pollution Prevention
• Geographic Targeting
• Application of Multimedia Tools
• Promotion of Public Stewardship
• Strengthening of the Knowledge Base
• Cooperation with Canada

Chapter 4: Restoration of the Ecosystem: Actions to Implement the Water Quality Agreement

• Actions to Restore Areas of Concern
• ARCS Program
• Lakewide Management

Chapter 5: Actions By Federal Partners

• The Army Corps of Engineers
• The Coast Guard
• The Fish and Wildlife Service
• The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
• The Soil Conservation Service

Chapter 6: Monitoring of the Ecosystem

• Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network
• Green Bay Study
• New Research Vessel
• System-wide Surveillance

Chapter 7: Expenditures

Chapter 8: Toward the Future

• Reducing Releases of Toxicants to the Environment
• Protecting and Restoring Habitat
• Protecting Human Health and Restoring Fish and Wildlife Populations
• Working Together

End Notes
Glossary

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