Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams

Demonstration Gardens. These gardens were developed to show property owners in
the Oak Openings Region how they can use these unique native species to landscape
their own yards or parks. The gardens are located at the Kitty Todd Nature Preserve,
Coop’s Corner and St. James Wood Park.
Lead Organization:
The Nature Conservancy
Ohio’s State of the Lake Report
1994, 1998
State of the Lake Report (1994)
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission published this document as a report on the condition
of Lake Erie and to inform the citizens of Ohio about the many positive programs
underway to improve Ohio’s greatest natural resource~Lake Erie.
Lead Organization:
Ohio Lake Erie Commission
State of the Lake Report: Lake Erie Quality Index (1998)
Released in 1998, this report documents Lake Erie improvements since the late
1960s based on ten areas of analysis. The Ohio Lake Erie Commission in
conjunction with members of government agencies and organizations from across the
state, developed quantitative measurements to determine the quality of each of the
areas, rating them from poor to excellent. The issues of concern were water quality,
pollution sources, habitat, biological resources, coastal recreation, boating, fishing,
beaches, tourism, and shipping. By breaking each issue into subcategories, the
Commission was able to better analyze the issues and to develop concrete ways to
improve them. Fishing and Tourism were rated as the strongest areas, receiving the
rating of ‘excellent’ and pollution sources, habitat, and shipping were rated as being in
the most need of improvement, receiving only a ‘fair’ rating.
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
Ohio Lake Erie Commission
Ohio EPA, Ohio DNR, ODA, Ohio Department of
Development, Ohio Department of Health, ODOT, Great
Lakes Sport Fishing, Heidelberg College, The Strategy Team,
Centerior Energy, Greater Cleveland Boating Association,
Greater Cleveland Growth Association, Kent State University,
Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, The
Lake Erie Circle Tour, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Activities and Accomplishments
in the Maumee Area of Concern
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Issue 5: Increase Public
Participation and Awareness