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The State of the Basin Report for the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Basin was released March 11, 2009 at the International Lake of the Woods Water Quality Forum. This 140 page report is a comprehensive synthesis of what is known about the Lake of the Woods ecosystem, including climate, geography, hydrology, morphometry, water chemistry, trophic status and biological communities. It also includes an assessment of data and research gaps and emerging threats to the lake's water quality and ecology. Importantly, the State of the Basin report provides a baseline against which to evaluate future environmental changes and the effectiveness of future management strategies for the lake, its water quality and its biological communities. Preparation of the State of the Basin Report was a collaborative effort of our Foundation, the Ontario Ministry of Environment, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Environment Canada. In addition, many other agencies and researchers in Canada and the United States generously provided data and analyses to this project. The report is available electronically for download at the Foundation's website: www.lowwsf.com |
