November/December 1996
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The following reports issued before 1994 are still available and may be obtained free of charge while supplies last. Contact the International Joint Commission, Great Lakes Regional Office at 100 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, ON N9A 6T3 or PO Box 32869, Detroit, MI 48232-2869.
The International Joint Commission and the Johnson Foundation conducted a conference entitled "Funding Strategies for Restoration of Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes Basin" on July 23-25, 1996. Approximately 40 community and agency representatives shared and discussed strategies for funding restoration of Areas of Concern. The summary report entitled Wingspread RAP Conference Proceedings can be obtained via Internet at: http://www.ijc.org/rel/boards/annex2/wingrap.html. A limited number of printed copies are also available from the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Regional Office.
Pathways to Success: Workshop and Strategies for Sustaining RAP Public Advisory Committees, A Guidebook suggests ways to sustain public advisory committees in spite of fiscal restraints. Practical strategies for Remedial Action Plan advisory committees to respond to reduced government funding and plan for future sustainability are also offered. The guidebook was prepared for the International Joint Commission by the LURA Group in association with the Cuyahoga River Community Planning Organization and the Collingwood RAP PAC Inc. Limited copies are available from the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Regional Office.
In 1987 the Remedial Action Plan process was formally incorporated in the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in response to recommendations made by the Great Lakes Water Quality Board previously. Now, based on over eleven years of experiences, the Water Quality Board has prepared a Position Statement on the Future of Great Lakes Remedial Action Plans, available on the Internet at: http://www.ijc.org/php/publications/html/wqbrap.html, or in limited printed copies from the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Regional Office.
The Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN) has published a Sourcebook for Watershed Education, edited by Sally Cole-Misch, Larry Price and David Schmidt. The Sourcebook provides a tool for communities working to improve education and the environment, including how to organize a self-sustaining watershed education program, recruit educators, develop funding strategies, connect community resources to program needs and design program assessment plans. It also offers curricula, units, lessons and activities that promote critical thinking and action-taking skills. The Sourcebook costs $29.95 (US) and is available from GREEN at (313)761-8142. To obtain a catalog of publications, write to GREEN, 721 East Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Zebra Mussels and other Aquatic Nuisance Species, edited by Frank D'Itri of Michigan State University, summarizes recent research on this topic and is available for $29.95 (US) plus tax and shipping. To order, refer to ISBN 1-57504-036-0 and call toll free (800)858-5299, or contact Ann Arbor Press, 121 South Main Street, Chelsea, MI 48118. (313)475-8787; fax (313)475-8852.
Case Studies in Corporate Environmentalism is a four-volume publication offering indepth case studies of corporate environmental initiatives drawn from back issues of Business and the Environment. Profitable and proven strategies include environmental programs at Northern Telecom, Shell, Procter and Gamble and Siemens Nixdorf, among others. To order, contact Dennis Crowley at (800)964-5126; email dcrowley@cutter.com, or Cutter Information Corporation, 37 Broadway, Arlington, MA 02174-5552. (617)641-5125; fax (617)648-1950; website http://www.cutter.com.
The Nation's Lake Resources, a colorful poster-brochure, shows the myriad ways America's lakes enhance quality of life, provide habitat for wildlife, fish and plants, and contribute to physical and economic well-being. It also summarizes ways to maintain a clean and healthy lake ecosystem. Copies retail at $3.95 (US) plus shipping and are available at the address below.
LakeSmarts, the First Lake Maintenance Handbook, identifies several easy and affordable projects to improve the appearance and quality of lakes and nearshore areas. The book is recommended for individuals and groups who want safe, cheap and environmentally sound solutions to pesky lake problems such as muddy waters, too much algae, undesirable fish and greedy waterfowl. The handbook retails at $18.95 (US) plus shipping. To order, contact the Terrene Institute, 4 Herbert Street, Alexandria, VA 22305. (703)548-5473; fax (703)548-6299; email terrene@gnn.com.
Overview of Environmental Problems presents a comprehensive background of environmental issues in 10 subject areas: energy, global climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, resource depletion, land use and development, waste, air quality, water, ecological health and human health. This introductory document is intended for faculty and students and is formatted for reproduction and distribution to others. A glossary of terms and concepts is also included. To order for $19.00 (US), contact Jennifer Santi, National Pollution Prevention Center for Higher Education, 430 East University, 2004 Dana Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1115. (313)936-2637; fax (313)936-2195; email jsanti@umich.edu.
Great Lakes Documentation Project Catalogue contains more than 300 pages listing documents by subject and author on a wide range of topics, including pollution prevention, chlorine, water exports, cleanup plans, biodiversity and habitat protection. Copies are available for $15 (Cdn) plus postage, or free to those who cannot afford to pay but would find it useful. Contact Mary Vise or Nicky Davis, Resource Library for the Environment and the Law, c/o Canadian Environmental Law Association, 517 College Street, Suite 401, Toronto, ON M6G 4A2. (416)960-2284; fax (416)960-9392; email cela@web.apc.org.
Visualizing the Great Lakes: Images of a Region is a 500-piece slide set and compact disk (CD) set (with JPEG and Acrobat formats) developed cooperatively by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes National Program Office and Minnesota Sea Grant. The set features high-quality photos of the Great Lakes region including scenery, parks and attractions, people, research and education, management, issues, resource development and the environment. The images may be copied as long as they are properly credited. The slide set is available on a two-week loan for $25 (US), and the CD is available on a one-week loan for $10 (US). To reserve a copy, contact the Minnesota Sea Grant, 2305 East Fifth Street, Duluth, MN 55812-1445. (218)726-8106; fax (218)726-6556; email msales@d.umn.edu.
Preventing Breast Cancer: The Story of a Major, Proven, Preventable Cause of This Disease, Second Edition, estimates that 75 percent of current breast cancer in the United States is due to earlier medical irradiation. The report provides evidence that current x-ray dosages could be cut in half or more and outlines the connection between such exposures and breast cancer. To order, contact Committee for Nuclear Responsibility, Inc., P.O. Box 421993, San Francisco, CA 94142. Telephone and fax (415)776-8299; World Wide Web http://www.ratical.com/radiation/CNR.
We All Live Downstream, is a half-hour educational video examining urban and rural runoff and the problems it creates for surface and groundwater. While videotaped in Oregon's Tualatin River basin, the program applies to most every watershed in the country. The tape explores how residents are trying to reduce nonpoint source pollution and offers a variety of tips to protect drinking water. To order for $30 (US), contact Publication Orders, Extension and Experiment Station Communications, Oregon State University, 422 Kerr Administrative Services Building, Corvallis, OR 97331-2219. (541)737-6295.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently published Lakewalk Manual. Modeled after the popular Streamwalk, the educational tool guides users through the collection of observational data while they learn about ecological processes and possible sources of lake pollution. The manual can be used by individuals, lake associations and school classes. To request a copy, contact Krista Rave at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200 6th Avenue, ECO 081, Seattle, WA 98111. (206)553-6686; fax (206)553-1775.
Two new manuals are available on water quality monitoring. Testing the Water: Chemical and Physical Vital Signs of a River will help high schools and community groups to identify properties of water, monitor study design and water quality regulations, use water quality indicators and turn data into action. This 200-page manual costs $25 (US) and is available from River Watch Network, 153 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. (802)223-3840.
The Streamkeeper's Field Guide: Watershed Inventory and Stream Monitoring Methods is a culmination of years of testing by teachers, students and community organizations. The 300-page illustrated manual, available for $29.95 (US), provides methods to gain a holistic picture of a watershed and collect detailed information about a stream. Complementing the manual is a 25 minute video explaining the hydrologic cycle, nonpoint source pollution and the politics of stream care. The video cost is $19.95 (US). These items may be ordered from The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation, 600 128th Street SE, Everett, WA 98208. (206)316-8592.
Revised: 14 January 1997
Maintained by Kevin McGunagle,
mcgunaglek@ijc.wincom.net