Regulation of Interbasin Transfers and Consumptive Uses from the Great Lakes Author Frerichs S., Easter, K.W. Journal/Series Natural Resources Journal | Vol. 30, no 3; 561 - 579; 19 p. Date 1990 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-044401) Publisher | Place of publication University of New Mexico School of Law | Albuquerque, NM, USA Language English Subject Water Keyword Surface water Freshwater resources management Water supply Geographical area North America Abstract The Great Lakes were an open access resource with respect to consumptive water use, prior to the promulgation of the Great Lakes Charter and the Water Resource Development Act of 1986. The resulting nonbinding Great Lakes Charter recommends a set of management rules enforced through state water permits