GLIN==> NOTICE: September 28 Lake Erie Commission Meeting in Toledo Area

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 22, 2009

 

 

Ohio Lake Erie Commission to Hold Quarterly Meeting

 

TOLEDO, OH - The Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) will hold its quarterly
meeting on September 28 at 10 a.m. at the University of Toledo's Lake Erie
Center in Oregon, Ohio.

 

During the meeting, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director
Sean Logan will announce the 13 winning images of the 2009 "Life on Lake
Erie" Photo Contest and present the 2009 Ohio Lake Erie Awards, recognizing
a dedicated individual and an outstanding organization that have made
outstanding contributions to enhance Lake Erie and its watershed.   

 

Ohio Lake Erie Commission Executive Director Ed Hammett will introduce
presentations on the Chagrin River Watershed Balanced Growth Plan and Swan
Creek Watershed Balanced Growth Plan and recommend the plans for commission
endorsement.

 

Commission members are expected to approve small grant projects for the
first quarter of FY 2010. Dr. Thomas Bridgeman, University of Toledo's Lake
Erie Center, will provide an update regarding the algal bloom on Lake Erie,
which will be followed by a report from Mr. Hammett on the Great Lake
Restoration Initiative.

 

All meetings of the OLEC are open to the public and include 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:

Ed Hammett, Executive Director

(419) 245-2514

 

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