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First European sees Lake Erie
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Acres
Thousands of acres of wild rice grow at the mouths of the rivers feeding the lake, acting as filters for sediment. -
Human population
Human population increases dramatically. Raw sewage (oil, sawdust, animal carcasses, and human waste) dumped directly into the lake. -
Mills
Milss built to grind corn and wheat on most of the streams and rivers leading into the river. -
Fish population
Population of fish species that migrate to spawn are reduced or eliminated. -
Cuyahoga River
The Cuyahoga River catches fire. -
Phosphorus over populates
Phosphorus in soaps causes algae to bloom and over populate. -
Cuyahoga River fire 2nd time
The Cuyahoga River catches fire for a second time. -
Lake Erie DEAD!
Lake Erie declared dead as dead fish and decaying algae ring the shores. (Bacteria on decaying algae consumed oxygen in the lake, effectively suffocating many fish). (January 1st, 1970) -
Clean Water Act signed
President Nixon of the United States and Pierre Trudeau of Canada sign the Clean Water Act. -
Ohio passes a ban
Ohio passes ban on the sale of detergents containing phosporus. -
No eating 16 inch catfish!
Consumers are warned not to eat catfish over 16 inches caught anywhere in Lake Erie. -
Popular Lake Erie!
Lake Erie is popular for boating, fishing(walleye,pike,trout,perch,others) and swimming. -
Lake Erie-cleanest of Great Lakes
Lake Erie considered one of the cleanest of the Great Lakes -
In danger by pollution!
Lake Erie still in danger from continued non point source pollution and past pollution by PCBs, dioxin, mercury and DDT. (Trapped in the sediment, biomagnification.)
