Great Lakes Plan for Increased Demand

WATER MANAGEMENT
Protecting ground and surface water supplies, as well as the ecological quality of aquatic habitats and the species that live in them, offers benefits for human health and well-being in the water-rich Great Lakes region. Water management and conservation efforts also increase the reliability of supplies for economic sectors and industries dependent on steady availability of water.


Solution strategies:	PROTECT WATER QUALITY	PLAN FOR INCREASED DEMAND	HABITAT PROTECTION
As the population in the Great Lakes region continues to grow, regional water demand can be expected to increase. Agricultural water demand is also predicted to grow as a result of the need for irrigation to counter the predicted effects of climate change including hotter, drier summers. Planning for increased water demand should include more effective water conservation strategies for use during summer months and in water-intensive operations.