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7. Lake Erie geological studies, 
a. H. J. Pincus, Department of Natural Resources, Ohio State 
University. 
b. To study the short erosion and sediment transport in 
Lake Erie. 
c. <A number of Ohio municipal agencies have combined with 
Ohio State University on a vast geological research program in Lake Erie to 
study erosion and sediment transport with a view to corrective actions. 
8. Great Lakes Limnology. 
a. D. ©. Chandler, Professor of Zoology, University of 
Michigan. 
b. To investigate all phases of the environment in the Great 
Lakes, 
c. A wide variety of observational and research programs are 
carried on in the Great Lakes exploring the life cycles of the populations 
with respect to the environment. 
D. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries 
The Bureau of Commercial Fisheries has programmed $49 ,000 for 
limnological research. The major phases of effort include the study of 
physical and environmental conditions in Lake Erie, the ecology of Great 
Lakes estuaries, and the chemical characteristics at index stations on Lake 
Superior, Michigan, and Erie. 
This work is carricd ont as an in-house proyram; almost no effort 
is contracted out by this Bureau. Jlowever, the CF is involved in a great 
number of cooperative programs with state, local, and university agencies, 
and laboratories. Most of the work of the Bureau of Commertial Fisheries 
is centered in their biological laboratory at Ann Arbor,Michigan. The 
environmental research program report of that laboratory is attached. It 
is one of the most comprehensive discussions of Great Lakes research and 
development programs extant. 
E. The Atomic Energy Commission 
The Atomic Energy Commission has been fairly active in sponsoring 
a few worth while projects in the Great Lakes area, normally those utilizing 
radioisotopes. Most of the AEC research in the Great Lakes area is sponsored 
by their Division of Biology and Medicine. 
