TC-1 Lake Michigan LaMP 2006 Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................i-1 What is the Status of the Lake?.........................................................................................................i-1 Background on the LaMP……………………………………………… ...............................................i-2 Linking LaMP Goals to RAPs…………………………………………....................................................i-2 Remedial Action Plans…………………………………………...............................................i-2 LaMP 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006: How and by whom are they used? .....................................i-3 What Was Accomplished and What Challenges Remain? .........................................................i-3 Areas of LaMP Work that Remain a Challenge………………………............................................i-3 A Focus on the Future: Sustainability and Stewardship……………… ..........................................i-4 A Focus on Ecosystems and Watersheds………………………………............................................i-4 A Focus on Partnerships and Innovation and Shared Information……………………………….i-5 LaMP 2006 Data and Information……………………………………….............................................i-5 Great Lakes Regional Collaboration ...............................................................................................i-6 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement...........................................................................................i-6 Organization of the LaMP and this Status Report for 2006…………….........................................i-6 What Does Page One of Each Chapter Explain?..........................................................................i-7 What Are the Text Boxes and What Do They Provide? .................................................................i-7 What is the ‘Lake Michigan Toolbox?..............................................................................................i-7 Where Can I Find LaMP 2000 and the 2002 and 2004 Status Reports? Where Do I Send Public Comments?...............................................................................................i-7 Executive Summary …………………………………………………………… ..................................................i-9 Subgoal 1: Can we all eat any fish?..............................................................................................................1-1 Status, Indicators, Challenges, and Next Steps Overview………………………………………….1-1 Fish Consumption Advisories……………………………………………...............................................1-2 PCB Advisories………………………………………………………… ....................................................1-3 Mercury Advisories……………………………………………………… ................................................1-4 Collaborative Lake Michigan Strategy to Address Impaired Waters…………….......................1-5 Status of Mercury TMDLs in the Basin ……………………………………… ......................................1-7 Sources of Mercury .............................................................................................................................1-8 Polutant Minimization Program .........................................................................................................1-8 Next Steps………………………………………………………………....................................................1-8 GLRC Goals and Recommendations for Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxics Group................1-9 Illinois’ Mercury Actions ......................................................................................................................1-11 Indiana’s Mercury Actions .................................................................................................................1-13 Michigan’s Mercury Actions..............................................................................................................1-15 Wisconsin’s Mercury Actions .............................................................................................................1-17 Subgoal 2: Can we drink the water?................................................................. ..........................................2-1 Status, Indicators, Challenges, and Next Steps Overview………………………………………….2-1 Drinking Water Contaminants……………………………………………............................................2-1 Drinking Water Monitoring and Reporting……………………………..............................................2-2 Water Infrastructure Security .............................................................................................................2-4 Drinking Water Security in the Lake Michigan Basin......................................................................2-4 Inadvertent Water Contamination………………………………………...........................................2-4 Water Quality Tracking………………………………………………… ................................................2-5 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund……………… ........................................................................2-6 Drinking Water Quality Reports………………………………………..................................................2-6 Next Steps………………………………………………………………....................................................2-6 Lake Michigan LaMP 2006 TC-2 GLRC Coastal Health Drinking Water Related Goals and Recommendations........................ 2-8 Subgoal 3: Can we swim in the water?................................................................................. ..................... 3-1 Status, Indicators, Challenges, and Next Steps Overview………………………………………… 3-1 Background......................................................................................................................................... 3-2 Progress on Developing and Implementing Beach Monitoring and Notification Plans ......... 3-3 Illinois..................................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Indiana ................................................................................................................................................. 3-4 Michigan.............................................................................................................................................. 3-5 Wisconsin ............................................................................................................................................. 3-8 Public Communication...................................................................................................................... 3-9 BEACH Watch ..................................................................................................................................... 3-9 BEACH NET ........................................................................................................................................... 3-10 Beach Cast.......................................................................................................................................... 3-10 Adoption of Bacteria Criteria That Meet National Standards..................................................... 3-10 Next Steps……………………………………………………………… ................................................... 3-11 GLRC Coastal Health Beach related Goals and Recommendations ....................................... 3-12 Sungoal 4: Are all habitats healthy, naturally diverse, and sufficient to sustain viable biological communities?....................................................................................................... ........................................ 4-1 Status, Indicators, Challenges, and Next Steps Overview………………………………………… 4-1 Background......................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Threats to the Food Web Foundation ............................................................................................. 4-2 Status of Important Fish Species at the Top of the Food Chain................................................. 4-2 Lake Sturgeon……………………………………………… ..................................................... 4-5 Lake Trout…………………………………………………......................................................... 4-6 Perch ....................................................................................................................................... 4-6 Land Use Changes ............................................................................................................................. 4-7 Wetland Programs.............................................................................................................................. 4-7 Buffer Strips........................................................................................................................................... 4-9 Next Steps……………………………………………………………....................................................... 4-9 GLRC Habitat Goals and Recommendations ............................................................................... 4-11 Subgaol 5: Does the public have access to abundant open space, shoreline, and natural areas, and does the public have enhanced opportunities for interaction with the Lake Michigan ecosystem?..................................................................................................................................................... 5-1 Status, Indicators, Challenges, and Next Steps Overview………………………………………… 5-1 Background........................................................................................................................................