A Legacy Worth Protecting: Charting a Sustainable Course in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin
Using this chapter
This chapter addresses three questions.
What is the state of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River basin?
We present three different perspectives: historical, science-based, and
international. (State of the Basin)
What role does the federal government play in protecting and preserving
this key ecosystem, and how is it performing in that role? We examined
issues affecting water, agriculture, fisheries, species and spaces at
risk, the ecosystem initiatives, and the International Joint Commission.
We begin our detailed audit reports on each subject with an overview of
the issues, the federal role and mandate, what we audited, what we found,
and what we recommend. (Our Audits)
How can the federal government do better and advance the sustainable
development of the basin for generations to come? We summarize our
key observations and conclusions and discuss their implications. (Overall
Conclusions)
In addition to this detailed report, a separate Summary
Report is available.
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