GLIN==> Comments Solicited on Draft Great Lakes Mercury Emission Reduction Strategy

Dear Great Lakes Stakeholders,


      The Great Lakes Regional Collaboration announces a sixty-day
      public comment period for a Draft Great Lakes Mercury Emission
      Reduction Strategy.  In fulfillment of a Collaboration Strategy
      recommendation, in April 2008 representatives from the Great Lakes
      states and U.S. EPA commenced development of a basin-wide Strategy
      for the reduction of mercury emissions.

      A draft Strategy is now available online for public comment at
      http://glrc.us/initiatives/toxics/drafthgemissionreductionstrategy1109.html
      , through January 12, 2010.   We invite comments on the Strategy
      itself and on how best to move forward with implementation, as
      well as commitments from stakeholders to implement components of
      the Strategy.

      A copy of the initial draft document was first distributed to
      stakeholders for a 30-day review and comment period to provide
      input on the structure of the report and the emission sources to
      be covered in detail in the final document.  The draft report
      reflects recommendations based on feedback received.  A summary of
      comments that were received and incorporated can also be found at
      the above web link.

      Please send comments electronically to the Strategy Team
      Coordinator, Debra Jacobson at djacobson at istc.illinois.edu and
      copy Alexis Cain at Cain.Alexis at epa.gov. When sending comments by
      e-mail be sure to put the words "Great Lakes Mercury Strategy
      Comments" in the subject line of your e-mail.


      If you have questions or have problems accessing the draft
      document please contact Debra Jacobson at
      djacobson at istc.illinois.edu or (630) 472 - 5019 (Phone).


      The Deadline for Comments is January 12, 2010.





      Great Lakes Regional Collaboration online at: http://glrc.us