State News
Pesticide levels lower in corn belt rivers
ENS Newswire (11/9)
Concentrations of 11 major pesticides declined or stayed the same in Corn Belt rivers and streams from 1996 to 2006, finds a new U.S. Geological Survey study.
Ottawa River dredging delayed again
The Toledo Blade (11/5)
Plans to start a $43 million environmental restoration project along the Ottawa River have hit another scheduling snag, though the federal official in charge of the unprecedented two-year project said it could get under way later this month.
Mentor: Lighthouse saved by millionaire
WKYC Cleveland/Akron (10/30)
One of the most recognizable vacant properties on the Lake Erie shore had been sitting on a U.S. Government auction block until today.
Obama EPA adviser on Great Lakes says climate change will dictate restoration efforts
Metro-Cleveland (10/29)
Cameron Davis, Great Lakes 'czar' for the Obama administration, says that climate change will drive future clean-up efforts on the lakes.
Freshwater species making comeback in Great Lakes region
Toledo Blade (10/26)
The mighty lake sturgeon - an odd-looking North American fish that has been on Earth no fewer than 150 million years - is making a comeback in the Great Lakes region after nearly going extinct in the early 1900s.
State Beach Resources
Alerts and Warnings
Ohio Department of Health
Ohio Beach monitoring and safety procedures.
Beach Monitoring Sample Results
Ohio Department of Health
During the summer months selected public beaches along Lake Erie are sampled for E. coli bacteria. This site will allow you to view current sample results and provide you with information to help decide when it is safe to swim.
Chaska Beach
Conceived as a summer cottage resort, the beach, located in Huron, Ohio, is an integral part of the city today.
Cleveland Lakefront State Park
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Sand beaches, tree-lined picnic areas and panoramic views of the lake are found within the park along the Lake Erie shoreline.
Ohio Beach Monitoring and Closure/Advisory Practices
Natural Resources Defense Council
Ohio beach maps and information on beach monitoring and closings
State Beaches
Great Lakes Information Network
Last updated: July 12, 2006
Maintained by: Christine Manninen, manninen@glc.org
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