Measuring Ecological Health - Slide 28

Establishing National Report Cards

Landscape change over the last 10 years – need MRLC 2000 data
Permanent national system for determining condition and trends of the Nation’s estuaries – States are convinced to adopt approach
Permanent national system for determining condition and trends of the Nation’s streams – States are convinced to adopt approach
Permanent national system for determining condition and trends of the large/Great Rivers and Great Lakes – Workable approaches are demonstrated to the States