Introduction

The Ohio Lake Erie Commission coordinates with other state and federal agencies and partners who do work to protect and restore Lake Erie. Participation with these groups allows Ohio to have input into federal priorities and actions, ensures that state agencies work well together and with other states, and helps identify and explore science priorities for the protection and restoration of Ohio’s Lake Erie waters and watershed. 

Resources

Federal and International Coordination

• Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see Commission page on GLRI in Ohio)
• GLWQA Great Lakes Executive Committee
• GLWQA Progress Report of the Parties
• GLWQA Annex Sub-Committees
  • Annex 1 - Areas of Concern (see Commission program page on AOCs in Ohio)
  • Annex 2 - Lake Erie Lakewide Management Plan (New - 2020 Annual Report)
  • Annex 4 - Nutrient Management (Ohio Domestic Action Plan)
  • Annex 10 - State of the Great Lakes Indicators>

State Coordination or Participation

• Great Lakes Governors & Premiers
• Great Lakes Commission
• Great Lakes Protection Fund
• Western Lake Erie Basin Partnership
• Coastal Management Program (NOAA/ODNR)
• Ohio Water Resources Council (OEPA)
• H2Ohio

Great Lakes Research (Participation)

• HABRI (Ohio Sea Grant)
• LEARN (Ohio Sea Grant/ODNR: H2Ohio Wetlands Research)
• IAGLR