GLIN==> Public Meeting on Asian Carp control efforts Feb. 17 in Ypsilanti, Michigan

CHICAGO (Feb. 8, 2010) - The International Joint Commission, in
cooperation with the participating agencies listed below, is hosting a
public meeting in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Feb. 17 to discuss plans and get
recommendations on Asian carp control efforts. This will be the second
public meeting in the Great Lakes region.

 

Who:    Senior representatives from 

            International Joint Commission;

            U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;

            U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;

            U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; 

            U.S. Coast Guard;

            Great Lakes states, provinces, municipalities and tribes
(invited);

            White House Council on Environmental Quality; and

            Scientific experts

 

When:   3:00 - 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17 

 

Where: Marriott Ann Arbor Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest

            1275 S. Huron

            Ypsilanti, MI 48197

 

The meeting also will be available via live web stream at: 
http://www.epa.gov/greatlakes/live. Those who cannot attend the meeting
in person can submit questions on the Web site.

 

When available, the framework and a transcript of the meeting will be
posted on http://www.asiancarp.org/regionalcoordination. Comments on the
framework may also be submitted online at the above Web site.

 

Contact:  (EPA) Phillippa Cannon, 312-353-6218, cannon.phillippa at epa.gov

               (EPA) Mick Hans, 312-353-5050, hans.mick at epa.gov

               (IJC) Frank Bevacqua, 202-412-1017,
bevacquaf at washington.ijc.org

 

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