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Lake Erie Binational Nutrient Management Strategy

The Lake Erie Binational Nutrient Management Strategy is a coordinated and strategic response from Canada and the United States that outlines nutrient management actions to reduce excessive phosphorus loading and the eutrophication of Lake Erie.

The Strategy was created by the Lake Erie Lakewide Action and Management Plan Work Group to inform the Lake Erie LAMP Management Committee and its respective agencies of management actions needed to mitigate nutrient threats to Lake Erie: it is a blueprint for action.

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