GLIN==> Lake Erie Commission Meeting Rescheduled to April

[Jill Woodyard <jill_woodyard@ameritech.net>]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 12, 2004


OHIO LAKE ERIE COMMISSION RESCHEDULES
QUARTERLY MEETING TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14

The Ohio Lake Erie Commission (LEC) will hold its quarterly meeting at 10 
a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, at the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 
Huntington Reservation, 28728 Wolf Road in Bay Village. The meeting was 
originally scheduled for March 17.

Agenda items tentatively include consideration of the latest round of small 
grant applications and an update on the 2004 large grant cycle for research 
projects. Commission members and advisory organizations will report on the 
latest lake-related projects and issues. They will also discuss plans for 
this year's public outreach programs which include the "Life On Lake Erie" 
photo contest, Coastweeks 2004 and the Ohio Lake Erie Awards.

All meetings of the Ohio Lake Erie Commission are open to the public and 
include a public comment period. Organizations and citizens are urged to 
attend this meeting and provide input on Lake Erie issues.

The Ohio Lake Erie Commission is comprised of directors of the Ohio 
departments of the environmental protection agency, natural resources, 
transportation, development, health and agriculture. The commission was 
established to preserve Lake Erie's natural resources, water quality and 
ecosystem. It also promotes economic development in the region.

The commission oversees the Ohio Lake Erie Protection Fund (LEPF). During 
the last 12 years, the commission has raised nearly $7 million through the 
sale of Lake Erie license plates. This money is used to fund LEPF grants 
that focus on improving the quality of Lake Erie and to furthering the 
goals laid out in Ohio's Lake Erie Protection & Restoration Plan.

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For Further Information Contact:
Jill Woodyard, Ohio Lake Erie Commission
(419) 245-2514




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