5. 2012 GLWQA Amendments
To read or download the entire text:
Environment Canada:
http://www.ec.gc.ca/grandslacs-greatlakes/
Environmental Protection Agency:
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/glwqa/
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6. 2012 GLWQA Amendments
Existing Approaches Retained
• Bi-national efforts focused on
Areas of Concern, lakewide
management, vessels,
chemicals , and nutrients
• Bi-national principles (e.g.,
virtual elimination)
• Domestic implementation
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7. 2012 GLWQA Amendments - What’s New
• Expanded scope to address full range of issues
that impact Great Lakes water quality
• Increased emphasis on pollution prevention
• New issues: nearshore, aquatic invasives,
habitat, climate change impacts
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9. Engagement under the GLWQA
• Great Lakes Public
Forum
• New Great Lakes Executive Committee
with expanded membership to advise
Parties
• Specific commitments throughout to
consult
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10. Areas of Concern
Restore beneficial uses in Areas of Concern
through implementation of Remedial Action Plans
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11. Lakewide Management
• Assess each lake and address water quality
threats on lakewide scale
• Develop a binational nearshore assessment
and management framework
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12. Chemicals of Mutual Concern
Reduce anthropogenic release of chemicals of
mutual concern
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15. Aquatic Invasive Species
Prevent the introduction of AIS, control or
reduce the spread of existing AIS, and eradicate
existing AIS where feasible
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16. Habitat and Species
Conserve, protect, maintain, restore and enhance
the resilience of native species and their habitat
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23. DRAFT Timeline for Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Activities
• FORUM • FORUM
• 1ST
• SUMMIT • SUMMIT
GLEC • GLEC • GLEC • GLEC • GLEC • GLEC • GLEC • GLEC • GLEC • GLEC
• SOLEC • SOLEC
• IJC • IJC
Dec ’12 Jun ‘13 Sep ’13 Dec ‘13 Mar ’14 Jun ’14 Dec ’14 Jun ‘15 Dec ’15 Jun ‘16 Sep ’16 Dec ’16 Mar ‘17 Jun’17
Priorities for
Science and Priorities for
Action (every 3 Progress Report
of the Parties Science and SOLEC
yrs thereafter) Action
(every 3 yrs Report
SOLEC thereafter)
Report
(every 3 yrs
thereafter)
IJC Assessment
of Progress
(every 3 yrs
thereafter)
Draft 12/21/2012