Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy

IMPLEMENTING THE BINATIONAL TOXICS STRATEGY
Implementation

Stakeholders Forum
November 16-17, 1998 - Chicago, Illinois

Meeting products Available!
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
77 W. Jackson Boulevard (G-17J)
Chicago, Illinois  60604

• Invitation
• Registration form
• Hotel information
• Directions from the Airport
• draft agenda
• U.S./Canadian workgroup

Dear Interested Stakeholder:

We would like to cordially invite you to attend the next meeting of the Stakeholders Forum of the Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Environment Canada will be hosting this one-day meeting on Monday, November 16, 1998, from 8:30 to 5:00 pm in the 3rd floor conference area at EPA Region V Headquarters, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL.

The purpose of the meeting is for Environment Canada, USEPA, States, Provinces, Tribes/First
Nations, industry, environmental groups and other stakeholders to discuss and report on progress-to-date under the Binational Toxics Strategy, and to highlight significant stakeholder reduction activities. In addition, the afternoon session will provide a forum for the substance-specific Work Groups to meet and discuss their efforts on the reduction challenges. In addition, we will be asking for your assessment of the Binational Toxics Strategy implementation process to-date, and any suggestions that you may have for improvements.

Attached are the following documents: 1) draft agenda; 2) registration form; 3) a list of the U.S. and Canadian Leaders for each work group; and 4) logistical information regarding transportation and lodging. If you have not already done so, please contact the individual work group Team Leader if you wish to serve on a work group. Please fax or email the attached registration form as soon as possible but no later than November 11, 1998.

For background documents related to the Binational Toxics Strategy, please see our web page at http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/bns or http://binational.net/. Thank you for your continued interest and participation in the Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy.

Sincerely,

REGISTRATION FORM

CANADA/U.S. STAKEHOLDER MEETING
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREAT LAKES BINATIONAL TOXICS STRATEGY

Meeting Date: November 16, 1998

The one-day meeting will be held at:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
77 West Jackson Boulevard (3rd Floor)
Chicago, Illinois  60604.

If you are interested in attending, please complete and return this Registration Form to the appropriate contact below by November 11th, either by email or fax to:

Kim Turner
Ross & Associates Environmental Consulting, Ltd.
1218 Third Ave., Suite 1207
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel:  206-447-1805
Fax: 206-447-0956
email: bnsstake@ross-assoc.com Madhu Malhotra

Environment Canada
Tel:  416-739-4191
Fax: 416-739-4804
email: madhu.malhotra@ec.gc.ca

PLEASE REGISTER ME FOR THE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 16, 1998

Name

Title

Organization

Address

City/State/Zip

Phone

Fax

E-Mail

Workgroup meeting you will attend (midday breakout session):

Please Circle One:
Alkyl-Lead
Benzo (A) Pyrene and HCBs
Dioxins and Furans
Mercury
PCBs
Pesticides
Octachlorostyrene

Do you plan to attend the related November 17 Utility Conference sponsored by the Mercury Workgroup?
 ___ Yes ___ NO ___ NOT SURE

HOTEL INFORMATION

U.S. EPA has arranged for a block of rooms at both the Palmer House Hilton (located at 17 East Monroe Street) and the Union League Club (65 W. Jackson). The rooms at the Palmer House Hilton will be at the rate of $104.50 plus tax (roughly $119); they can be reserved by calling the hotel directly at (312) 726-7500, extension 5975 and referring to the US EPA/The Binational Toxics Strategy block of rooms.

The rooms at the Union League Club will be offered at the rate of $69 for States and Tribes and $104.50 plus tax for other participants. The rooms can be reserved by calling by calling 1-800-443-0578 for a reservation. The rooms will be under the USEPA- Binational Toxics Strategy. The Union League Club has a dress code, described as business casual. This means at a minimum, khaki-type pants and shirts with collars, but no jeans. There are also a number of other hotels in the area, including the Midland (312) 332-1200 and the Chicago Hilton (312) 922-4400.

Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy
Workgroup Leaders