Historical Lake Erie BUI Reports

These reports were produced by the Lake Erie Lakewide Action and Management Plan (LAMP) and are not the product of any particular government agency. Each report assesses a beneficial use impairment in Lake Erie.

• assessment criteria
• time period assessed
• references used
• locations of known impairments
• causes and/or sources of the impairment, if known

Each report notes any information gaps and additional questions that must be addressed before further assessment can be accomplished.

• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report Series (pdf) (4.35 MB, June 23, 2000)
  Characterization of Data and Data Collection Programs for Assessing Pollutants of Concern to Lake Erie
• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report No. 2 (pdf) (860.12 KB, 1998)
  Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption
• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report No. 3 (pdf) (245.02 KB, 1997)
  Tainting of Fish and Wildlife Flavor
• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report No. 4 (pdf) (37.74 KB, 1999)
  Degradation of Fish Populations
• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report No. 6 (pdf) (177.19 KB, 2000)
  Fish Tumors or Other Deformities
• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report No. 7 (pdf) (51.82 KB, 2000)
  Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems
• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report No. 9 (pdf) (62.06 KB, 1997)
  Restrictions on Dredging Activity
• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report No. 11 (pdf) (62.13 KB, 1997)
  Drinking Water Consumption Restrictions or Taste and Odor Problems
• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report No. 12 (pdf) (3.23 MB, 1999)
  Recreational Water Quality Impairments
• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report No. 13 (pdf) (394.59 KB, 1998)
  Degradation of Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Populations
• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report No. 14 (pdf) (25.77 KB, 2000)
  Added Costs to Agriculture and Industry
• Lake Erie LAMP Technical Report No. 15 (pdf) (65.91 KB, 1997)
  Degradation of Aesthetics
• Lake Erie Summary of Beneficial Use Impairment Conclusions Chart (pdf) (20.77 KB, April 2000)