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Land and Soil Management
Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
The beneficial use of dredged material allows for recycling of dredged material, particularly that material which is not contaminated or only mildly contaminated. With proper testing and government guidelines that protect of human health and the environment, beneficial use of dredged material offers a sustainable long-term management option for dredged material in the Great Lakes Basin. For more information, contact Victoria Pebbles at vpebbles@glc.org
Dredging
The Great Lakes Dredging Team (GLDT) is a partnership of federal and state agencies created to assure that the dredging of U.S. harbors and channels throughout the Great Lakes, Connecting Channels and tributaries is conducted in a timely and cost-effective manner while meeting environmental protection, restoration and enhancement goals. For more information, contact Victoria Pebbles at vpebbles@glc.org
Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
The purpose of the Great Lakes Basin Program -- coordinated by the Great Lakes Commission under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Region V, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) -- is to coordinate the efforts of the various levels of government with the specific goal of protecting and improving Great Lakes water quality by controlling soil erosion and sedimentation. For more information, contact Gary Overmier at garyo@glc.org
Great Lakes Tributary Modeling
The Corps is directed to develop sediment transport models for tributaries to the Great Lakes that discharge to Federal navigation channels or Areas of Concern (AOCs). These models are being developed to assist State and local resource agencies evaluate alternatives for soil conservation and nonpoint source pollution prevention in the tributary watersheds. The Great Lakes Commission facilitated coordination with Great Lakes States and implemented a public outreach program to explain what sediment transport models are for, what questions they can address, and how they might be applied in Great Lakes tributaries. For more information, contact Laura Kaminski at laurak@glc.org
Habitat Restoration
Habitat Protection and Restoration is a priority of the Great Lakes Commission and has been identified as an initiative area in the Commission’s biennial workplan. Critical habitats, including coastal and inland wetlands are of particular importance because of their significant ecological services and high rate of loss or degradation. For more information, contact Heather Braun at hbraun@glc.org
Land Use Policy Roundtable Series
The Great Lakes Commission has launched a series of state policy roundtables to promote linkages between brownfields redevelopment and greenfields protection. As part of this series, the Commission plans to craft each roundtable to meet each state's specific needs by building upon existing efforts within the state, while informing and educating the selected target audience about policy options for advancing brownfields redevelopment and greenfields protection and linkages between the two. For more information, contact Victoria Pebbles at vpebbles@glc.org
Pollution from Land Use Workshop: A Post-PLUARG Review
In November 2004, Commission staff convened a workshop to assess the current state of nonpoint source pollution and changes in land use activities since the publication of the final reports from the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Pollution from Land Use Activities Reference Group (PLUARG) study in 1978. The workshop brought together Great Lakes scientists, agency regulators and land-use managers to review progress toward meeting PLUARG recommendations and to identify current trends, emerging issues and unmet needs regarding land use and nonpoint source pollution within the Great Lakes basin. Workshop participants also discussed opportunities for advancing a regional land use action plan that integrates nonpoint source pollution control practices. For more information, contact at laurak@glc.org
Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs)
The National Association of Conservation Districts' (NACD) Great Lakes Committee surveyed the 209 soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) in the Great Lakes basin to assess their conservation needs. The results indicate that a concerted effort from federal, state and local government, in cooperation with private landowners, is needed to improve and maintain the health of the basin's unique land and water resources. For more information, contact Gary Overmier at garyo@glc.org
Sustainable Land Use
The Great Lakes Sustanable Land Use (BRIDGES) website brings together information on sprawl, smart growth, planning with a focus on sustainable development and land use. For more information, contact Victoria Pebbles at vpebbles@glc.org
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