Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy

Stakeholder Forum - 1998

IMPLEMENTING THE BINATIONAL TOXICS STRATEGY
Integration Workgroup

Kickoff Meeting
June 19, 1999

The first meeting of the Binational Toxics Strategy Integration Work Group will be held on Friday, June 19th, 1998, at the Hilton Suites Hotel, Detroit Metro Airport, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. A draft agenda is attached.

The purpose of this first meeting is to discuss the possible roles, goals and structure of the Integration Team as well as to talk about cross-cutting issues raised by the Work Groups at the March 23rd Stakeholders meeting in Chicago.

Please contact Elizabeth LaPlante at (312) 353-2694, LaPlante.Elizabeth@epa.gov, if you are planning on attending the meeting. Thank you for your continued interest in the Binational Toxics Strategy.  

Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy Integration Group

DRAFT Agenda for Kickoff Meeting
Friday June 19, 1998
Hilton Suites, Detroit Metro Airport
Tel: (734) 728-9200

10:00 AM Welcome, Introductions, and Agenda Review

10:10 AM Roles and Goals of Integration Workgroup

• EPA/EC/Industry/ENGO Expectations
• Leadership/Action Challenges
• Specific Tasks/Goals

10:50 AM Integration Workgroup Structure and Process

• Ground Rules and Process
• Interacting with Workgroups

11:15 AM Issues for Discussion Today

• Public Recognition/Incentive Programs for Sources
• Reporting on Progress/Public Access/Discussion Forum
• Workgroup Membership Recruitment and Balance

12:15 PM Lunch

1:30 PM Issues for Discussion Today, continued

2:00 PM Process for Addressing Other Issues Raised by Workgroups

• Long-Range Transport (from within U.S./Canada and international)
• International Issues: DDT Use in Mexico and India; U.S.-Canadian Consistency on Dioxin
• Pesticides Challenge Issues
• Sediments: Sinks/Resuspension and Links to SEDPAC
• Incineration/Combustion: Where to Address
• Level 2 Substances
• Selection of Substances for Future Work (beyond Level II)

3:30 PM Next Steps and Path-Forward

4:00 PM Adjournment