This manual explores full-cost pricing as a tool for local decision makers interested in sustainably managing community water supply.

A collection of activities connecting Great Lakes and ocean science topics to enhance teacher capabilities for accessing science information that is vital to maintaining the environmental health and economic benefits of our nation’s freshwater and marine systems.

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• Forecast Calls for Windy City Winter Blues
• Invasive Mussel Impacts: It’s Complicated
• Nearshore Food Web is an East-west Story
• Student Scientists Explore Real-world Issues
• New Tool Helps Planners Steer Clear of Tipping Points

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• It’s Time to Celebrate Grand Calumet River and Roxanna Marsh Cleanup
• Bringing AIS Information to Boat Ramps
• Location is Key to Yellow Perch Diet and Success
• Natural Lawncare

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• Lake Zurich Dips into Water Supply Planning
• New Project to Market Asian Carp
• Seed Grant Funding Helps Research Bloom
• IISG Expands Program Staff

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• Lake Michigan Shoreline Water is a Medicine Cocktail
• Chicago Students Take on Medicine Disposal
• Recreation Reduces Karner Blue Butterfly Reproduction
• Great Lakes Legacy Act Fosters Riverfront Revitalization
• Forecasting the Fate of Lake Michigan Storms
• Alum can Clean Up Phosphorous from Manure Spills

A directory for soil testing companies in the Great Lakes area.

Nearshore environments include wetlands, beaches, and grass meadows of a lake. This factsheet describes life in a nearshore, water quality in this area, why degradation occurs, and what you can do to improve nearshore water quality.

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• Strategies for Water Conservation: Is the Price Right?
• Wingspread Accord Expands its Reach
• Restoration Master Plans Build on Community Clean Ups
• SOLEC Spotlights Great Lakes Nearshore Conditions
• Invasive Hydroid may Strain Food Source of Young Fish