GLIN==> Input to Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Negotiations

Binational Public Engagement for the Negotiations to Amend the Great
Lakes Water Quality Agreement
The Governments of Canada and the United States (the Parties) recognize
the importance of engaging the Great Lakes community as they proceed
with the negotiations to amend the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
(GLWQA).  Therefore, to ensure broad and meaningful public engagement,
the Parties are inviting public input on a number of substantive issues
being addressed during the negotiations.

(1) Participate in binational public webinars on these substantive
issues:

Governance including Place-Based Approaches and Science Coordination
June 7, 2010 9:00am – 12:15pm (CDT)/ 10:00am – 1:15pm (EDT)
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/812577064

Climate Change Impacts and Habitats and Species
June 7, 2010 1:00pm – 4:00pm (CDT)/ 2:00pm – 5:00pm (EDT)
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/773884544

Toxic Substances
June 8, 2010 9:30am – 11:30am (CDT)/ 10:30am – 12:30pm (EDT)
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/160380177

Nutrients
June 8, 2010 1:30pm – 3:30pm (CDT)/ 2:30pm – 4:30pm (EDT)
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/670614449

Ship-Source Pollution and Aquatic Invasive Species
June 9, 2010 9:30am – 12:30am (CDT)/10:30am – 1:30pm (EDT)
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/407087352


(2) Provide written comments for each issue:
http://binational.net/glwqa_2010_comments_e.html


For further information, please contact:
Great Lakes Environment Office
Environment Canada – Ontario
P: 416-739-4826
glwqa-aqegl at ec.gc.ca
OR
James Schardt
USEPA-Great Lakes National Program Office
P: 312 353-5085
schardt.james at epa.gov