GLIN==> NOTICE: Dec 16 2009 Lake Erie Commission Meeting in Columbus, OH

News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 10, 2009

Ohio Lake Erie Commission to Hold Quarterly Meeting 

TOLEDO, OH - The Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) will hold its quarterly
meeting on December 16 at 10:15 a.m. in Meeting Room GA at the Ohio
Department of Transportation headquarters located at 1980 West Broad Street,
Columbus, OH. 

During the meeting, a special report will be presented on Ohio's involvement
in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Ohio's proposed projects will
be presented followed by discussion. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
is a federal source of $475 million to support the protection and
restoration of the Great Lakes. A second special report will be presented on
the Asian Carp update.

Commission members are expected to approve the latest round of Lake Erie
Protection Fund small grant applications for second quarter State Fiscal
Year 2010 as well as Balanced Growth watershed projects that will begin work
January 1, 2010. The Commission oversees Ohio's Lake Erie Protection Fund,
which is a source of grant money for projects that benefit the Lake Erie
watershed economically and environmentally. This fund is supported by
Ohioans who purchase a Lake Erie license plate displaying the Marblehead
Lighthouse or Toledo Harbor Lighthouse designed by Ohio artist Ben Richmond.
Since 1993, over $9.0 million has been raised from sales of the Lake Erie
license plates.

 

All meetings of the OLEC are open to the public and include reports from the
member state agencies and advisory committees followed by a public comment
period. Organizations and citizens are encouraged to attend this meeting and
provide input on issues of concern. 

 

The Ohio Lake Erie Commission was established for the purpose of preserving
Lake Erie's natural resources, protecting the quality of its waters and
ecosystem, and promoting economic development in the region. The director of
the Ohio Department of Natural Resources serves as the commission's
chairman. Additional members include the directors of the state departments
of Transportation, Health, Development, Agriculture and the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency.

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For additional information, contact:
Edwin Hammett, Ohio Lake Erie Commission
419.245.2514

 

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