GLIN==> Live video webcast: Socio-Economic Impacts of Mining in the Lake Superior Basin

The Lake Superior Binational Program is hosting a webinar Series: Mining
in the Lake Superior Basin. On June 2, 2009, a live video webcast of
"Socio-Economic Impacts of Mining in the Lake Superior Basin" will air
at 2:00 – 5:00 ET/1:00 – 4:00 CT.

To join us for the live video webcast, go to -
http://epa.gov/greatlakes/live

Agenda for Socio-Economic Impacts of Mining in the Lake Superior Basin

Introduction
Mike Ripley, Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority

Socio-Economic Aspects of Mining
Dr. William Freudenburg, University of California-Santa Barbara

Lessons Learned and Cautionary Tales from Canada's North
Dr. Peter Homenuck, DPRA

Economic Impacts of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Mining In Minnesota
Dr. Jim Skurla, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Labovitz School of
Business and Economics

Economic Impact of Mining in Ontario
Peter McBride, Ontario Mining Association

Perspective on Revenue-sharing, Closure Financing, and Community
Transitions
Brennain Loyd, North Watch

Wrap-up
Mike Ripley, Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority

Each presentation with Q&A will be approximately 30 minutes in length.
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Pranas Pranckevicius, CISSP
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Great Lakes National Program Office
77 West Jackson Blvd.  G-17J
Chicago, IL  60604-3590
pranckevicius.pranas at epa.gov
312 353-3437 Tel
312 385-5446 Fax
www.epa.gov/greatlakes