Lakewide Management Plan

Lake Superior 2008

Since 1991, as called for in the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the Lake Superior Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) has provided an assessment of the state of the Lake Superior ecosystem, including its ecological impairments, emerging issues and their causes, and gaps in knowledge which require further research and monitoring. The LaMP has also identified additional actions required to achieve LaMP goals and targets. The Lake Superior Binational Program partners are continuing to develop and implement the LaMP. The many accomplishments of both the Zero Discharge Demonstration Program (ZDDP) and the Broader Program (the two components of the Binational Program) reinforce the concept of the Lake Superior LaMP as an exemplary model for binational cooperative ecosystem management of the Great Lakes.

Entire LaMP (PDF 13Mb 382 pages)
Cover (PDF 467Kb 2 pages)
Table of Contents (PDF 43Kb 7 pages)
Executive Summary (PDF 474Kb 12 pages)
Chapter 1 (PDF 183Kb 17 pages)
Introduction and Purpose of the Lake Superior Lakewide Management Plan
Chapter 2 (PDF 834Kb , 25 pages)
Public Outreach and Education
Chapter 3 (PDF 570Kb 23 pages)
Ecosystem Goals, Indicators and Monitoring
Chapter 4 (PDF 3.37Mb 61 pages)
Lake Superior Critical Pollutants Progress Report
Chapter 5 (PDF 632Kb 31 pages)
Human Health Information
Chapter 6 (PDF 1.91Mb 52 pages)
Habitat, Terrestrial Wildlife, and Aquatic Communities Progress Reports
Chapter 7 (PDF 646Kb 18 pages)
Developing Sustainability in the Lake Superior Basin: 2008 Progress Report
Chapter 8 (PDF 615Kb 17 pages)
Collaborative Efforts
Chapter 9 (PDF 480Kb 22 pages)
Climate Change and its Impact on the Lake Superior Basin
Appendix A (PDF 1.47Mb 51 pages)
Lake Superior Areas of Concern/ Remedial Action Plan Summary Matrix and Fact Sheets
Appendix E (PDF 159Kb 13 pages)
Proceedings from Making a Great Lake Superior 2007: A Conference Linking Research, Education and Management
Appendix F (PDF 263Kb 31 pages)
Making A Great Lake Superior Conference 2007 Evaluation Findings

Progress Updates

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