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Great Lakes Advisory Board Virtual Public Meeting
Attend the The Great Lakes Advisory Board Virtual Public Meeting
Members of the public who want to watch the meeting or want to comment on the issues discussed at the meeting, must register by 3:00 pm, December 5.
Great Lakes Advisory Board
Meeting Agenda
December 6, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:30 PM
1:00 -1:05 PM Designated Federal Officer Opening (Todd Nettesheim, EPA Great Lakes National Program Office)
1:05 – 1:10 PM Welcome from EPA (Chris Korleski, Director – EPA Great Lakes National Program Office)
1:10 – 1:15 PM Welcome from Great Lakes Advisory Board (Chair)
1:15 – 1:50 PM Charge Questions Discussion
- EPA presents background information on charge questions
- GLAB members have an opportunity to ask questions and request clarification if needed
- Chris Korleski and Todd Nettesheim, EPA Great Lakes National Program Office
1:50 – 2:10 PM Great Lakes Advisory Board Member Discussion
- Develop plan to address charge questions (Facilitated by Great Lakes Advisory Board)
2:10 – 2:25 PM Public Comments (Facilitated by Great Lakes Advisory Board)
2:25 – 2:30 PM Meeting Wrap up and Adjournment (EPA and Great Lakes Advisory Board)
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America/Chicago
Great Lakes Advisory Board Virtual Public Meeting December 15, 2021
The Great Lakes Advisory Board met December 15, 2021 via remote participation only.
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America/Chicago
The Great Lakes Advisory Board Virtual Public Meeting, April 6, 2022
Members of the public who want to watch the meeting or want to comment on the issues discussed at the meeting, must register by 3:00 pm, April 1.
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America/Chicago
Great Lakes Advisory Board Meeting Aug. 30-31, 2021
The Great Lakes Advisory Board met Aug. 30-31, 2021 via remote participation only.
Documents
Great Lakes Advisory Board Draft Recommendations
Public comments on these draft recommendations are being accepted through Sept. 16, 2021. Please email Designated Federal Officer Edlynzia Barnes (barnes.edlynzia@epa.gov)
Workgroup Presentations
Other documents
Record of Public Comments
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Comment on the Ashtabula River Area of Concern Draft Final Delisting Report
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency welcome public comments on the draft final delisting report through June 6.
A one-hour virtual public meeting will be held starting at 6 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 17. Register for the virtual public meeting.
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Great Lakes Advisory Board Meeting March 30-31, 2021
The Great Lakes Advisory Board met remotely March 30, 2021 from 1-4 pm Central and March 31, 2021 from 9 am - 12 pm Central.
If you have any questions, please contact the DFO directly at barnes.edlynzia@epa.gov.
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America/Chicago
GLRI Accomplishments Virtual Event Dec. 9
U.S. EPA hosted a virtual celebration on Dec. 9, 2020 to highlight the accomplishments of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative over the last ten years.
This virtual format featured local, state and federal partners and representatives across the Great Lakes region and highlighted the significant restoration work and successes that have occurred in the Great Lakes since the creation of the GLRI in 2010.
In order, speakers were:
- Joseph Liebau, U.S. EPA Region 5 chief of staff
- Kurt Thiede, U.S. EPA Region 5 Administrator & Great Lakes Program Manager
- U.S. Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08)
- U.S. Representative David Joyce (OH-14), Co-Chair of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force
- Mike Vandersteen, Mayor of Sheboygan and Chair of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
- Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, co-chair of EPA’s Great Lakes Advisory Board
- U.S. Representative Fred Upton (MI-06)
- U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)
- U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12)
- Lilith Fowler, executive director of Harbor District, Inc.
- Charlie Wooley, Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force
- Chris Litzau, Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps
- Jessica Koski, Bureau of Indian Affairs
If you have any questions please contact Alexander Girard (girard.alexander@epa.gov), 312-288-6256.
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Oct. 29, 2020 Great Lakes Advisory Board Public Meeting
The Great Lakes Advisory Board met Oct. 29, 2020 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central with remote/virtual participation only.
If you have any questions, please contact the DFO directly at barnes.edlynzia@epa.gov
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America/Chicago
Saginaw Public Engagement Session - July 24, 2018
EPA and federal agency partners are working together to develop the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan III, which will cover the years 2020-2024.
To get input for the development of Action Plan III, we are holding informal public engagement sessions throughout the Great Lakes this summer.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Saginaw Valley University
Curtiss Hall
7400 Bay Road
Saginaw, Michigan
Advance registration is not required.
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America/Detroit
Milwaukee Public Engagement Session - July 18, 2018
EPA and federal agency partners are working together to develop the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan III, which will cover the years 2020-2024.
To get input for the development of Action Plan III, we are holding informal public engagement sessions throughout the Great Lakes this summer.
Wednesday, July 18
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Zelazo Center
2419 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Advance registration is not required.
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America/Chicago