On the recordApril 15, 2010
The Federal Government's Web site on this topic of estuaries, it refers to the Great Lakes as freshwater estuaries that are, quote, ``affected by tides and storms, just as estuaries along the oceanic coasts are.'' In fact, there is currently a federally-recognized freshwater estuary in Ohio located on Lake Erie. My final point, there is a group called Healthy Lakes--Healthy Lives that wrote in support of this amendment. They state that, ``Traditionally, estuaries are transition zones along our coasts between fresh water from rivers and saline water from oceans. Regardless of whether it is a traditional mix of fresh and saltwater areas that are similar, all estuaries provide a unique environment that supports diverse habitats.'' I would urge my colleagues to support this amendment.
