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  1. Testing a new way to kill harmful algal blooms

    https://governmentaffairs.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/testing-new-way-kill-harmful-algal-blooms

    a new technique for killing off harmful algal blooms in Ohio’s streams and lakes.  The technology being ... to combat Ohio’s harmful algae will be tested in the lab, in test ponds, and in several state lakes ... blooms on entire lakes as large as Lake Erie, she said. But the technology could potentially be used to ...

  2. The Lake Erie Impairment Designation

    https://epn.osu.edu/events/lake-erie-impairment-designation

    in the process to reduce and mitigate harmful algal blooms will be addressed by the panel. WELCOMING ... PROGRAM OVERVIEW  For the first time in our state’s history the open waters of western Lake Erie ... waters of Lake Erie met federal and state water quality goals, as well as key lessons learned from water ...

  3. Cover Crop Mapping in Maumee River Watershed

    https://grad.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/research-projects/kushal-kc

    that is most prone to harmful algal blooms. However, there is limited information on tracking the ... established to encourage adoption of cover crops throughout the Western Lake Erie basin, an impaired watershed ... spatial patterns of winter cover crops in the Western Lake Erie basin using satellite imagery. Images from ...

  4. Jay Martin to Lead Field to Faucet and Global Water Initiative

    https://governmentaffairs.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/jay-martin-lead-field-faucet-and-global-water-initiative

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – While some would say people are the problem behind Lake Erie’s harmful algal ... and other universities across Ohio to address harmful algal blooms. WRITER(S):  Suzanne Steel ... Engineering. For the past 10 years, he has focused on the Lake Erie basin, again in concert with researchers ...

  5. Report Shows How to Say Goodbye to Harmful Algal Blooms

    https://governmentaffairs.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/report-shows-how-say-goodbye-harmful-algal-blooms

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Harmful algal blooms dangerous to human health and the Lake Erie ecosystem — such ... Lake Erie Basin, where most of the dangerous algal blooms occur. Information from the study could ... a drop of this magnitude would keep algal blooms at safe levels for people and the lake. “With aggressive ...

  6. Natural Infrastructure Director

    https://epn.osu.edu/jobs/588

    water for an additional five million Ohioans. The five worst harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie have ... nutrients. With Lake Erie to the north and the Ohio River to the south, our region is rich in water ... resources. Lake Erie provides drinking water for 11 million people, and the Ohio River provides drinking ...

  7. Cover Crops Can Improve Soil Health, Water Quality and Yields

    https://governmentaffairs.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/cover-crops-can-improve-soil-health-water-quality-and-yields

    is a cause of the harmful algal blooms plaguing Lake Erie and other lakes. In August, toxins from ... a bloom in western Lake Erie led to a two-day drinking water ban in Toledo. “The use of cover crops and ... nutrients out of surface water including Lake Erie, Grand Lake St. Marys and Buckeye Lake will find that ...

  8. Our North Coast: An insight into Intergovernmental stewardship to improve Lake Erie from Ontario to Ohio

    https://epn.osu.edu/events/our-north-coast-insight-intergovernmental-stewardship-improve-lake-erie-ontario-ohio

    to harmful algal blooms in the western basin of Lake Erie. Josh has Bachelor and Master of Science ... in place to protect and restore Lake Erie with the International Joint Commission (Canada-U.S. ... Resources. These agencies play a significant role in Lake Erie-specific Total Maximum Daily Load development ...

  9. Updating Ohio's Phosphorus Risk Index Is Generating Positive Initial Results

    https://governmentaffairs.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/updating-ohios-phosphorus-risk-index-generating-positive-initial-results

    in the degradation of Ohio surface water and contributes to harmful algal blooms. “Our intention is ... Scioto, Grand Lake St. Marys and Western Lake Erie Basin watersheds. To date, the project has collected ... harming Ohio agricultural production.”  The project includes runoff monitoring on 29 farm fields in the ...

  10. More Than 10,000 Ohio Farmers Have Received Water Quality Training

    https://governmentaffairs.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/more-10000-ohio-farmers-have-received-water-quality-training

    to the harmful algal blooms plaguing Lake Erie and other bodies of water in recent years. “Since we ... on the link between phosphorus, harmful algal blooms and agriculture; best management practices for ...

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