Objectives: - Protect, manage and restore water quantities and quality, coastal geomorphology, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem features and functions. - Integrate background information, studies and identify data gaps. - Conduct field studies and data analysis to characterize existing ecological features and functions. - Identify limiting factors to a sustainable ecosystem and evaluate restoration techniques and opportunities. - Identify landscape and site level opportunities for restoration and develop conceptual plans. - Identify roles and responsibilities, policy gaps and opportunities. - Promote implementation plans and policies. - Consider new water level regulations and climate change. - Engage agencies, NGO's, other stakeholders, landowners and public. - Develop monitoring programs to guide redevelopment, restoration activities and climate adaptation strategy. - Integrate shoreline plans and policies with other Conservation Authorities (HRCA, TRCA, SCOCA and CO).
- Occurrence and Ecological Effects of Pharmaceutical Chemicals in Chicago Metropolitan Area Streams
- Rapid method for E. coli and enterococci in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
- Using an eel ladder-trap to trap sea lampreys: proof of concept
- Remote Operated Vehicle Investigations of Cladophora in Lake Michigan
- Investigation of E. coli, Cladophora, and Microcystin in Saginaw, Grand Traverse, and Little Traverse Bays
- Gene silencing technologies to control sea lamprey: a proof-of-concept
- Occurrence of Organic Wastewater Compounds in the Tinkers Creek Watershed and Selected Other Tributaries to the Cuyahoga River, Northeast Ohio
- Development of a fecal contamination monitoring and control strategy in Upper Fountain Creek, Colorado
- Evaluating the negative effect of benthic egg predators on bloater recruitment in northern Lake Michigan
- Optimization and testing a sampling system for assessing chemical occurrence and inputs in surface waters
General
Monitoring
Aquatic Nuisance Species
Annex
General
- Scope of Study
Scope of StudyField InvestigationLiterature / Existing DataTheoretical
- Scale of Phenomena
Scale of PhenomenaBiochemicalCommunityEcosystemLandscapeOrganismPhysical/ChemicalPopulation
- Impact of Pollutants
Impact of PollutantsExotic SpeciesNutrients, Including Phosphorus
- Processes
ProcessesNatural Ecological ProcessesNatural Physical/Geological Processes
- Land Use and Habitat
Land Use and HabitatShorelineUplandsWetlands
- Resource Management
Resource ManagementFisheriesForestryWildlife
- Socio-Economic
Socio-EconomicValuation Study
- State / Province
State ProvinceOntario
- Lake Basin / Connecting Channels
Lake Basin Connecting ChannelsLake Ontario
Monitoring
- Purpose of Project
Purpose of ProjectResource Management
- Frequency
FrequencyAnnual
- Number of Sampling Entities
- Data Availability
Data AvailabilityDigitalGeo-referenced
- Region Being Monitored
Region Being MonitoredBenthosCoastal WetlandsLand UseNear and OpenShore WatersNearshore TerrestrialTributary Mouth
- Resource Being Monitored
Resource Being MonitoredBottom SedimentFisheriesForestryHabitatHydrologic / Hydrometric / ClimaticSocietal/Surface WaterSuspended Sediments
- Program Drivers
- Beneficial Use Impairment Assessments
Beneficial Use Impairment AssessmentsEutrophication or Undesirable AlgaeLoss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Aquatic Nuisance Species
Annex
- Annex Numbers
Annex NumbersRemedial Action Plans and Lakewide Management PlansSurveillance and Monitoring
- Annex 17