Western Lake Erie Harmful Algal Blooms: A policy update & a firsthand view from shoreline communities

What’s being done to clean up the pollution causing massive harmful algal blooms each year in western Lake Erie? What does this summer’s harmful algal bloom forecast mean for western Lake Erie communities?

Each year, communities around western Lake Erie deal with the impacts of a massive harmful algal bloom polluting the lake. Hear firsthand from community members impacted by this problem and receive an update on pollution cleanup efforts at the state and federal levels.

You’ll hear from the Alliance for the Great Lakes, Freshwater Future, Junction Coalition, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Ohio Environmental Council. We’ll also leave plenty of time for questions.