Geography 2011A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Detroit River, Lake Superior, Adaptive Management
25 Apr 2017
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A great lakes water quality agreement for the 21st century. 1969 cu(cid:455)ahoga ri(cid:448)er fire sparked pu(cid:271)li(cid:272)"s atte(cid:374)tio(cid:374) a(cid:374)d started federal a(cid:272)tio(cid:374) arou(cid:374)d (cid:449)ater pollution control. Resulted in the creation of the us clean water act, us environmental protection agency, and. Glwqa in 1972 established to ensure us and ca were both taking action to control pollution, advance research, and monitor quality of gl. Biggest issue was point source pollution phosphorus, sewage, pcbs, mercury. Had revisions in 1978 and 1987, some successes decrease in invasive species by basalt water, reduction in release of toxic chemicals. Revised in 2012 asian carp from mississippi and chicago, low water levels in huron and. Lake erie has worst algae bloom in 2011 from non-point source pollution intense rainfall, presence of zebra mussels which exacerbates impact of phosphorus loads from agri runoff. 2012 agreement builds on 40 years of binational success, and new commitments.
