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Great Lakes Advisory Board Virtual Public Meeting, September 18

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a virtual public meeting for the Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB) on September 18, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (CDT). The presentations are provided below.

Read the Federal Register Notice


 

GLAB Charge Question Recommendations: Q’s 1 and 2, Public Engagement
GLAB Charge Question Recommendations: Question 3 • Climate Resilience

 

Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB)

Meeting Agenda

 

Time

Agenda Item

Speaker

12:00 -12:05 PM

Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Opening

Todd Nettesheim - EPA Great Lakes National Program Office

 

12:05 – 12:10 PM

Welcome from EPA

EPA Great Lakes National Program Office

 

12:10 – 12:15 PM

Welcome from GLAB

  • GLAB Member Introductions

 

Scudder Mackey, GLAB Chair

 

12:15 – 1:00 PM

GLAB Stakeholder and Environmental Justice Workgroup

  • Stakeholder Engagement – Draft Recommendations
  • Environmental Justice – Draft Recommendations
  • GLAB Discussion

 

Kyle Dreyfuss -Wells, NEORSD Sylvia Orduno - Michigan Welfare Rights Organization

1:10 – 1:30 PM

GLAB Climate Resiliency Workgroup

  • Draft Recommendations
  • GLAB Discussion

 

Alan Steinman - Annis Water Resources Institute, GVSU

2:00 – 2:15 Pm

GLAB Discussion of Overall Report

Facilitated by GLAB Chair

2:15 – 2:45 PM

Public Comments

 

Facilitated by GLAB Chair

2:45 – 3:00 PM

Meeting Wrap up and Adjournment

EPA and GLAB

 

 

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The Great Lakes Advisory Board Virtual Public Meeting, May 31, 2023

Virtual Public Meeting

This virtual public meeting will be held on May 31st, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (CDT). You must register to participate and/or to submit written or oral comments for the committee by 2:00 p.m. (CDT) on May 30th, 2023.

General Information

The Great Lakes Advisory Board provides advice and recommendations on matters related to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The Advisory Board also advises on domestic matters related to implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the U.S. and Canada. The major objectives are to provide advice and recommendations on Great Lakes protection and restoration activities; long-term goals, objectives, and priorities for Great Lakes protection and restoration; and other issues identified by the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force/Regional Working Group.

Registration

Registration is required to participate in this meeting. When registering, provide your name, email, organization, city, and state. Please indicate whether you would like to provide oral and/or written comments during the meeting at the time of registration. Registration deadline is 2:00 pm (CDT), May 30, 2023. 

Draft Meeting Agenda

Time Topic Speaker
2:05 – 2:10 PM Welcome from GLAB Co-Chair Dr. Scudder Mackey, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
2:10 – 2:20 PM Review of U.S. EPA Charge Questions Todd Nettesheim, U.S. EPA
2:20 – 2:30 PM Introduction of GLAB Workgroup Process GLAB Chair
2:30 – 3:15 PM GLAB Member Discussion
o    Stakeholder Engagement
o    Environmental Justice
o    Climate Resiliency
Facilitated by Kyle Dryfuss-Wells and Dr. Alan Steinman
3:15 – 3:30 PM GLAB Member Discussion – Potential Synergies
o    Next Steps
Facilitated by GLAB Chair
3:30 – 3:55 PM Public Comment GLAB Chair
3:55 – 4:00 PM Meeting Wrap Up GLAB Chair
4:00 PM Adjournment Designated Federal Officer
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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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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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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

Watch video of the event

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 

Federal Register Notice

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