Lake Erie Waterkeeper

LAKE ERIE WATERKEEPER Saving Our Great Lake Erie

Ask Governor DeWine to require new and expanding conce3ntrated feeding operations in the Maumee watershed to treat the waste and for manure soil phosphorous(150 ppm) to equal the requirements for commercial phosphorous(40 ppm)
ASK YOUR CITY, TOWNSHIP, VILLAGE, COUNTY to Pass a Resolution for New and Expanding Concentrated in the Maumee watershed to treat and limit soil phosphorous Sample resolution – Similar Resolution passed by Toledo, Oregon and Lucas County

Report Algae, Illness, Dead Fish etc.
1-800-282-9378 or (614) 224-0946.
If a visual take a picture, email information to HABmailbox@epa.ohio and copy to sandylakeerie@aol.com

Lake Erie Waterkeeper Toledo meeting Thursday Jan 16 at 6:30 p.m. (new time) at Packo's at the Park, 7 S. Superior St. (Date changed). Speaker: Mike Libben, Administrator Ottawa Soil and Water who will share how an Ohio farming program, modeled after one in Michigan, leads to certification by learning how to prevent and minimize pollution. The meeting begins with a Lake Erie discussion at 6:30, speaker at 7 pm followed by continued discussion and annual meeting, some board members are elected. Agenda link before meeting. Note: Toledo meetings are usually second Thursday in the odd months, Cleveland meetings second Thursday in even months.
Lake Erie Economic Cost/Benefit Reducing Algae
Nations Leading Health Organizations asking for Moratorium on new and expanding CAFO’s
Romaine lettuce do not eat, study shows Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations should not be located so close Read More
Great Lakes Water Levels outlook same

Metropark Expo Sat. May 16 at Sidecut Park. To volunteer please contact Tahree Lane at tahreelane@yahoo.com
Kayak Eco Tours Tues July 7, 6 to 8:30 at Howard Pinkley Park.. To volunteer please contact Tahree Lane at tahreelane@yahoo.com (If we get enough volunteers will do additional paddles)