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Top Ten Needs of the Great Lakes

Top Ten Needs of the Great Lakes. Alex Mayer Center for Water & Society Michigan Technological University. The Great Lakes are…. more than 30,000 islands. 8 states, 2 provinces. 6,000,000,000,000,000 gallons. 95% of the fresh surface water in US. $55 million shipping industry. our home.

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Top Ten Needs of the Great Lakes

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  1. Top Ten Needs of the Great Lakes Alex Mayer Center for Water & Society Michigan Technological University

  2. The Great Lakes are…. more than 30,000 islands 8 states, 2 provinces 6,000,000,000,000,000 gallons 95% of the fresh surface water in US $55 million shipping industry our home 18% of fresh surface water on Earth our responsibility $4 billion annual sport fishery drinking water for 42 million people 10,900 miles of shoreline unique ecosystems 40% of Canadian and 15% of US GDP

  3. Top Ten Needs of the Great Lakes* • control existing and eliminate introduction of new invasive species • reduce nonpoint (stormwater, etc.) pollution & point source pollution • minimize impact of shoreline development, especially on wetlands • restore native species • restore beneficial uses in pollution hot spots • reduce impacts of air pollution deposition • prevent beach pollution • policies for minimizing diversions and consumptive use • sustainable use of natural resources • mitigate impacts from climate change • increase public awareness and translate public desires into policy • preserve the Great Lakes “sense of place” *who came up with this list anyway?

  4. how do these needs relate to Lake Superior? • control existing & eliminate introduction of new invasive species • reduce nonpoint (stormwater, etc.) pollution & point source pollution • minimize impact of shoreline development, especially on wetlands • restore native species • restore beneficial uses in pollution hot spots • preserve the Great Lakes “sense of place” • reduce impacts of air pollution deposition • prevent beach pollution • policies for minimizing diversions & consumptive use • sustainable use of natural resources • mitigate impacts from climate change • increase public awareness and translate public desires into policy

  5. How do these needs relate to • you? • your school? • your community? • your students? • your students’ families? • control existing & eliminate introduction of new invasive species • reduce nonpoint (stormwater, etc.) pollution & point source pollution • minimize impact of shoreline development, especially on wetlands • restore native species • restore beneficial uses in pollution hot spots • preserve the Great Lakes “sense of place” • reduce impacts of air pollution deposition • prevent beach pollution • policies for minimizing diversions & consumptive use • sustainable use of natural resources • mitigate impacts from climate change • increase public awareness and translate public desires into policy

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