Recently, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio Department of Agriculture, and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced a plan to combat the continuing decline in the water quality at Grand Lake St. Marys. The cooperative plan reflects the ongoing commitment of so many residents and agricultural organizations, as well as local, state, and federal agencies. Through the continued hard work and dedication of such various groups, ODNR foresees slowing the excessive nutrient load that has been responsible for the problems with water quality.
In addition to the efforts being made within the agriculture community, many other conservation practices are being made to help restore the lake. Included in these measures are upgrades to domestic sewage treatment and control, improved sediment and erosion control plans on development sites, wetland restoration projects and a reduction in non-agricultural nutrient applications that may cut damage done to the lake.
For more information regarding the plan, please visit:
http://www.ohiodnr.com/downloads/glsm-water.pdf
