Great Lakes
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-012537
1. In EMAP, the resource that encompasses the five Great Lakes--Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, including river mouths up to the maximum extent of lake influence; wetlands contiguous to the lakes; and the connecting channels, Lake St. Clair and the upper portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
2. Waters of the United States extending to the international maritime boundary with Canada in Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron (including Lake St. Clair), Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior, and the connecting channels (Saint Marys River, Saint Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, and Saint Lawrence River to the international maritime boundary with Canada).
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-012537 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Locations |
| References | Environmental Modeling and Assessment Program (EMAP) Master Glossary; EMAP Master Glossary; 85 FR 43465; 40 CFR 1700.3 (CFR 2021) |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-012537",
"term": "Great Lakes",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. In EMAP, the resource that encompasses the five Great Lakes--Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, including river mouths up to the maximum extent of lake influence; wetlands contiguous to the lakes; and the connecting channels, Lake St. Clair and the upper portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway.\n\n2. Waters of the United States extending to the international maritime boundary with Canada in Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron (including Lake St. Clair), Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior, and the connecting channels (Saint Marys River, Saint Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, and Saint Lawrence River to the international maritime boundary with Canada).",
"subject": "Locations",
"references": [
"Environmental Modeling and Assessment Program (EMAP) Master Glossary; EMAP Master Glossary",
"85 FR 43465; 40 CFR 1700.3 (CFR 2021)"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/great-lakes/"
}
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