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The coalition is calling on the EPA to act and reject Ohio’s list, and
“The waters of the Great Lakes are the most critical asset we have,” says Dan Eichinger, executive director of Michigan United Conservation Clubs. “We are committed to finding a solution to Lake Erie algae, and we can’t find a solution until we acknowledge the problem and commit to taking action to solve it.”
Although the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) listed it’s portion of Lake Erie’s open waters as impaired, and the EPA endorsed it, Ohio chose not to list Lake Erie on its impaired list. Under the Clean Water Act, waters designated as “impaired” means water quality does not meet legal standards for fishing, swimming and drinking, and requires state and federal action to restore water health.
Members of the coalition suing the EPA
Read the lawsuit here: http://blog.nwf.org/2017-04-25-nwf-v-epa-complaint-v1-filed-2/
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