GLIN==> Public Meetings on Great Lakes Water Levels Study

The International Upper Great Lakes Study (IUGLS) has announced that
seven public meetings will be held on June 9th (Muskegon, MI; Parry
Sound, ON; and Sault Ste. Marie, ON) and June 11th (Midland, ON;
Traverse City, MI; Superior, WI and Bay City, MI) in communities around
the Great Lakes Basin to solicit comments and answer questions on the
draft report, Impacts on Upper Great Lakes Water Levels: St. Clair
River.  The meetings will be connected using web-conferencing technology
to facilitate dialogue among participants in different communities and
representing diverse interests.   Specific locations are listed below
and more information is available at www.iugls.org
<http://www.iugls.org/> . 

 

The draft report reflects the work of more than 100 Canadian and U.S.
scientists and engineers who have worked together to address important
questions regarding the St. Clair River system that connects Lake
Michigan-Huron to Lake Erie:  

*         Has the conveyance or water-carrying capacity of the St. Clair
River changed, and if so, why?  

*         What effect could an altered flow have on water levels in the
upper Great Lakes?  

*         What other factors may be affecting the change in the water
levels?  

*         What actions, if any, should be taken by governments to remedy
concerns about low water levels?

 

The meetings will include a presentation detailing the research,
analysis, findings and recommendations of the draft report. Following
the presentation, the public will have ample opportunity to provide
their views regarding the findings and proposed recommendations.  Local
members of the Study's Public Interest Advisory Group will host the
meetings and Study experts will be on hand at each location to answer
questions.

 

This report is the first output of the Study, which will continue to
examine whether the regulation plan for outflows from Lake Superior
through the compensating works and power dams on the St. Marys Riv---er
at Sault Ste. Marie might be improved to take into consideration
changing climate and evolving interests of property owners, ecosystems,
local governments, the shipping sector, hydropower and the
recreation/tourism industry.  The draft report, a summary of the
findings and other important information is available at www.iugls.org
<http://www.iugls.org/> .  

 

 

June 9, 7-9pm EDT

Annis Water Resource Institute

740 W. Shoreline Drive          

MUSKEGON, MI  49441

 

Charles W. Stockey Center, Theatre

Two Bay St.                                   

PARRY SOUND, ON P2A 1S3

 

Algoma University -- Great West Life Amphitheatre

1520 Queen St East                          

SAULT STE. MARIE, ON P6A 2G4




June 11, 7-9pm EDT

North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre Community Hall A

527 Len Self Boulevard                           

MIDLAND, ON L4R 5N6

 

Northwestern Michigan College, Oleson Center 112


1701 East Front St.        

TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686

 

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Superior Conference Center

600 North 21st Street

SUPERIOR, WI 54880

Note: meeting will be held 6-8pm CDT

 

Delta College Planetarium, Space Explorer Hall

100 Center Ave.                        

BAY CITY, MI 48708

 

 

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