The Central Basin of Lake Erie includes the Cleveland, Huron, Vermillion, Ashtabula communities. The algae related issues in the central basin are dead zones which come from the dying/decaying algae in the western basin. Lake Erie Waterkeeper seeks to identify opportunities and challenges for the waters in the Central Basin, which begins east of the Huron River and goes to the Pennsylvania border. The Central Basin/Cleveland Program is focused on addressing local and regional issues that affect the health of Lake Erie and on improving recreational access for all people in the area.
A major water quality issue in central basin is the dead zone – an oxygen depleted area caused by dying algae. Other issues in the Central Basin/Cleveland include:
- Tributary and near shore nutrient loads
- Fracking
- Lake Levels
- Algae
- Invasive species
- Erosion
- And other water quality issues.
To ensure the long term health of our lake, Lake Erie Waterkeeper is committed to working in close collaboration with existing sub-watershed groups, educators, civic organizations and others to promote water as a resource and to share information on what water means to the economy, community and homes.
Lake Erie Waterkeeper is a grassroots organization that succeeds through the involvement of its members. Join us, tell some friends, and get out on the water today!
