Caring for the water and air we share
Lake Erie is the greatest resource the region shares. The council coordinates clean-water and clean-air planning so member governments can protect it together.
Clean water for the Maumee and the western basin
The council helps the region plan for clean water — protecting and restoring rivers and streams, coordinating safe water-supply and wastewater systems, and advancing the Agenda for Lake Erie, a regional consensus document for the lake's health.
Through Student Watershed Watch, students test water quality at sites across the watershed each year — building the next generation of stewards while gathering real data.
Cleaner air across the region
The council runs the region's air-quality programs: Ozone Action Season alerts during the summer, when ground-level ozone is highest, and Gohio Commute, the alternative-transportation and trip-planning resource that helps residents drive less.
Annual air-quality summaries track the region's progress and keep the public informed.
Ways to take part
Student Watershed Watch
Bring water-quality science to classrooms and testing sites region-wide.
Ozone Action
Sign up for summer air-quality alerts and simple ways to help.
Gohio Commute
Plan a carpool, transit, or bike trip and cut regional emissions.