Western Lake Erie Basin Partnership
Federal, state, and non-government representatives working together to implement a watershed-based approach to improve water quality in western Lake Erie
Map of Ohio’s western Lake Erie assessment units and the Maumee Watershed.
The Western Lake Erie Basin Partnership is a tri-state partnership dedicated to enhancing land and water resource management in the basin to promote a healthy productive watershed and improve water quality. The WLEB encompasses nearly 6 million acres of land drained by the Maumee, Portage and Ottawa Rivers. It spans 29 counties in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) first launched the Partnership in 2005, bringing together senior leaders from 14 Federal, State, and regional organizations.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lakes National Program Office became a tri-chair of the Partnership in October 2023, and the charter was updated in 2024.
Any individuals interested in the activities of the Partnership can participate as observers in meetings and be added to the Partnership mailing list. Subscribe here or contact us.