Our Great Lakes

State Of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference (SOLEC)

In order to report on the health of the Great Lakes basin ecosystem, SOLEC (State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference) was formed. SOLEC is a binational series of conferences hosted by Environment Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These conferences have been held so far in 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002. SOLEC 2004 was the 6th biennial conference in which the governments of Canada and the United States of America assessed and reported on the condition of the Great Lakes basin ecosystem. The conference was held in Toronto, Canada from October 6-8, 2004.

Conferences

SOLEC 2004 SOLEC 2002 SOLEC 2000 SOLEC '98 SOLEC '96 SOLEC '94

State of the Great Lakes

The State of the Great Lakes 2005 report will be available in spring of 2006.

2003 Report 2001 Report 1999 Report 1997 Report 1995 Report

Related Publications

SOLEC - Selection of Indicators - Version 4
Selection of Indicators
ABCs of Indicators

Overview
Drinking Water Quality
Water Use
Fish Tissue
Offshore Water Quality
Sediment Quality
Atmospheric Deposition
E.Coli and Fecal Coliform

SOLEC is organized by