https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/5182/KeywordsCommunityGuide_Baseline_v1_SIGNED_FINAL.pdf 23.6 2026-03-19T10:41:57.720Z https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/KeywordViewer/scheme/providers/01df2d30-7c48-4d5c-bc48-477b84c26e3c EPA/GLNPO The Great Lakes National Program Office oversees and helps all GreatLakes stakeholders* work together in an integrated, ecosystem approachto protect, maintain, and restore the chemical, biological, andphysical integrity of the Great Lakes.The EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO), located inChicago, Illinois, has a staff of 46 and a budget of almost $15million. GLNPO brings together Federal, state, tribal, local, andindustry partners in an integrated, ecosystem approach to protect,maintain, and restore the chemical, biological, and physical integrityof the Great Lakes. The program monitors Lake ecosystem indicators;manages and provides public access to Great Lakes data; helpscommunities address contaminated sediments in their harbors; supportslocal protection and restoration of important habitats; promotespollution prevention through activities and projects such as theCanada-U.S. Binational Toxics Strategy (BNS); and provides assistancefor community-based Remedial Action Plans for Areas of Concern and forLakewide Management Plans. Each year, GLNPO uses its funding to assistGreat Lakes partners in these areas through grants, interagencyagreements, and contracts.Website: 'http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/'[Summary provided by the EPA.]