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GLIN==> Media Advisory: New USEPA Report offers an ominous forecast for the spread of invasive species in the Great Lakes






For Immediate Release                                                                            Contact: Kristy Meyer
January 29, 2009                                                                                     (614) 487-7506  (office)
                                                                                                                  (614) 638-8948  (cell)
                                                                                                                  Kristy@TheOEC.org
 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

Teleconference on new government report that offers an ominous
forecast for the spread of invasive aquatic species in the Great Lakes

 

  • All of Lake Erie and the shallow water areas of the other four Great Lakes are most vulnerable to invasion by 14 modeled non-indigenous species.
  • The Great Lakes ports at greatest risk for invasion by the 14 modeled species from ballast water discharges are Toledo, Ashtabula and Sandusky, OH; Chicago, IL; Gary, IN; Duluth, MN; and Milwaukee and Superior, WI.
  • Since early detection is critical in managing for non-indigenous species, these results should help focus monitoring activities on particular species at the most vulnerable Great Lakes ports.
  • Renewed call for federal ballast water legislation and what that legislation should look like.

This is yet another wake up call for the urgent need for more immediate and protective action by Federal and State agencies.

Teleconference Details

 

WHO:                    Kristy Meyer, Director of Agricultural and Clean Water Programs, Ohio Environmental Council
                              Tom Johengen, University of Michigan, NOAA
                              Rick Graham, Izaak Walton League of America, Ohio Division
WHAT:                  Special briefing for reporters, including a review of the report's findings and a renewed call for                               action, detailing specific policy recommendations
WHEN:                  11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009
WHERE/HOW:     Call (847) 944-7661    Passcode: 26544956
RSVP:                   Please RSVP to Kristy@theOEC.org  

The mission of the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) is to secure healthy air, land, and water for all who call Ohio home.   The OEC is Ohio’s leading advocate for fresh air, clean water, and sustainable land use.   The OEC has a 40-year history of innovation, pragmatism, and success.   Using legislative initiatives, legal action, scientific principles, and statewide partnerships, the OEC secures a healthier environment for Ohio’s families and communities.  For more information, visit www.theOEC.org.

 





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Kristy Meyer, M.S.
Director of Agricultural & Clean Water Programs 
The Ohio Environmental Council
1207 Grandview Ave., Ste. 201
Columbus, OH 43212
P. (614) 487-7506
F. (614) 487-7510
E. kristy@theOEC.org

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