Niagara River/Lake Erie WI/PWL
The most recent Niagara River/Lake Erie Basin Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbodies List Report was issued in September 2005. This report includes an overall evaluation of water quality in the Niagara River/Lake Erie Basin, as well as assessments for specific waterbody segments in the basin.
You may chose to view/download the entire report as one large file (pdf, 1.54 MB), or in order to ease viewing/downloading, the information in this report has been segmented into separate smaller files. Use the index below to find, view and download the portion (or portions) of the report of interest to you.
The next review and update of the water quality assessments for waters in this basin is scheduled to be conducted in 2008.
Niagara River/Lake Erie Basin Assessment
Introduction (pdf, 386 kb) - Includes the report cover, table of contents and description of the WI/PWL program.
Basin Assessment (pdf, 602 kb) - Includes a brief summary of water quality in the entire basin.
Priority Waterbodies List (pdf, 29 kb) - Provides a summary list of PWL waters, use impacts, causes and sources.
Waterbody Inventory and Segment Data Sheets
Niagara River Watershed (pdf, 134 kb)
Lake Erie Shoreline (pdf, 39 kb)
Buffalo River/Eighteenmile Creek Watershed (pdf, 103 kb)
Cattaraugus Creek Watershed (pdf, 90 kb)
Lake Erie/Chautauqua Creek Watershed (pdf, 36 kb)
Appendices
Assessment Methodology (pdf, 596 kb)
WI/PWL Data Sheet Definitions (pdf, 181 kb)
Index of Waterbodies (pdf, 139 kb) - Alphabetically and by county.
To request printed copies of this report and for answers to other questions about this water quality assessment, please use the contact information at the right to reach us by e-mail, phone or in writing.
