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Great Lakes: A Comprehensive Strategy and Monitoring System Are Needed to Achieve Restoration Goals

GAO-04-782T Published: May 21, 2004. Publicly Released: May 21, 2004.
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The five Great Lakes, which comprise the largest system of freshwater in the world, are threatened on many environmental fronts. To address the extent of progress made in restoring the Great Lakes Basin, which includes the lakes and surrounding area, GAO (1) identified the federal and state environmental programs operating in the basin and funding devoted to them, (2) evaluated the restoration strategies used and how they are coordinated, and (3) assessed overall environmental progress made in the basin restoration effort.

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Environmental monitoringEnvironmental policiesstate relationsHealth hazardsInland waterwaysInternational agreementsInternational relationsPerformance measuresStrategic planningWater pollution controlWater qualityWater resources conservationProgram coordination