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FINAL NOTICE: Registration deadline is
tomorrow, Friday, May 30!
~ Workshop Announcement ~ Staying on Target: A Regional Workshop for Establishing Restoration Targets for Great Lakes Areas of Concern June 6-7, 2003
Westin Hotel at Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Romulus, Michigan
Workshop Overview
This workshop will advance efforts to restore and delist
Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) by facilitating the development of measurable
restoration targets for beneficial use impairments being addressed in the AOCs.
The workshop will inform Remedial Action Plan (RAP) participants about the role
of restoration targets in documenting progress toward and ultimately delisting
the AOCs and identify options for developing measurable goals for beneficial
uses. Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes
National Program Office (U.S. EPA, GLNPO) will discuss changes in their approach
to the AOC program and their plans for implementing the Great Lakes Legacy Act.
The program is intended for local RAP participants, state agency staff, and
others involved in implementing and reporting on progress in restoring the Great
Lakes Areas of Concern.
Registration and Additional Information
The workshop program and registration form will be distributed in May and
will be made available online at www.glc.org/spac/. For additional information,
contact Matt Doss at the Great Lakes Commission at 734-971-9135, mdoss@glc.org.
Sponsors
The workshop is sponsored by the U.S. EPA, GLNPO and the Great Lakes
Commission, with support from the International Joint Commission and the
Michigan Statewide Public Advisory
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