Our film, "The Erie Situation", will *FINALLY* have it's debut in the historic Allan Theater at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland as part of the Global Health film competition. << Go there for tickets!
https://www.clevelandfilm.org/films/2022/the-erie-situation

FILM DESCRIPTION:

71 Minutes, USA, 2022

"Is the lake supposed to be…green? THE ERIE SITUATION wades through the troubled waters of Lake Erie, whose highly toxic algae blooms are keeping boaters, fishermen, and water lovers at bay... Up against a strong farming lobby, scientists and citizens are desperately fighting for their own safety and the rights to protect their beloved water. —A.B."

CIFF46 SCREENINGS

Allen Theatre

Sunday, April 03, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Monday, April 04, 2022 at 4:50 PM

CIFF46 Streams On Demand
Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 11:00 AM -
Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 11:59 PM

What folks are saying about The Erie Situation:
"The Erie Situation is both a stunning piece of filmmaking and a powerful indictment of the forces that are sickening Lake Erie." - Great Lakes Author, Dave Dempsey "On the Brink: The Great Lakes in the 21st Century"
"A searing look at a Great Lake going bad. Essential viewing for the millions of Midwesterners whose health is tied to the health of the Great Lakes, whether they know it or not." - Journalist/Author, Dan Egan "The Death and Life of the Great Lakes"

REGION-WIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS IN THE LAKE ERIE REGION EXPECTED IF PHOSPHORUS/HARMFUL ALGAE REDUCTIONS ARE ACHIEVED

Benefits to: beach-goers and recreational anglers, property owners, and water treatment plants

Where: University of Toledo Lake Erie Center 6200 Bayshore Rd. Oregon, Ohio 43616

When: August 14 at 11:30 am. A webinar will follow the press conference and presentation at 12:30. Register for the webinar here:

Who: Key-Log Economics and representatives from Lucas County, City of Toledo, City of Oregon, and Lake Erie Waterkeeper.

TOLEDO, OHIO, AUGUST 14, 2019 – A presentation of the economic study funded by the City of Toledo, Lucas County and the City of Oregon, Lake Erie Ecosystem Services Assessment: Economic Benefits from Phosphorus Reductions, by Key Log Economics will be presented at the University of Toledo Lake Erie Center on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. The study sheds light on economic benefits (and avoided costs) associated with phosphorus/algae reductions. “Knowing economic costs of the harmful algal blooms will help government to understand the need to speed up management and policies to reduce the blooms” said Lucas County Commissioner Tina Wozniak Skeldon. The study uses the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) target 40% reduction and other levels of phosphorus reductions to assess potential economic benefits associated with reducing harmful algae. Specifically:

• Achieving the GLWQA 40% phosphorus reduction goal would result $117.0 to $436.9 million for Lake Erie’s recreational anglers.

• A 20% reduction in spring soluble reactive phosphorus loads from the Maumee River would result in an annual benefit to Lake Erie’s recreational anglers of $44.4 to $154.7 million.

• A 30% reduction in the number of water quality advisories and beach closure days for Lake Erie’s beaches would result in benefits ranging from $37.7 to $42.5 million.

• A 20% reduction in the number of water quality advisories and beach closure days would result in benefits ranging from $24.8 to $27.7 million.

• Potential annual reductions in the incremental operating costs associated with the treatment and monitoring of algae of up to $2.6 million a year for water treatment plants sourcing water from Lake Erie.

• Avoidance of property value losses ranging from $685.9 million to $1.1 billion for households next to and near the lake, respectively, if drinking water standards for microcystin are met.

Full press release here: