Stakeholder Meeting on EPA’s Development of New or Revised Recreational Water Quality Criteria

• Purpose
• Agenda
• Registration
• Logistics
• Contact

Purpose of the Meeting

This public meeting is designed to be a forum for interested stakeholders to provide input and to bring issues to EPA on the development of new or revised recreational water quality criteria. At this meeting, EPA will provide an update on the progress made in completing studies and framing the issues associated with the development of new or revised criteria. EPA will seek input on key issues and possible elements of new criteria and outline a plan to keep stakeholders informed as criteria development continues.

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Agenda

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Registration

The registration deadline for this meeting is September 21, 2009.
Register either online here or by faxing the completed registration form to

Elsa Mittelholtz (elsa.mittelholtz@tetratech.com)
Tetra Tech, Inc. (EPA's Contractor)
FAX: 703-385-6007

If you have questions about registration, please contact Elsa.

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Logistics

Printable Logistics Page (PDF)
(2 pp, 202K, About PDF)

Meeting Location

InterContinental Chicago
505 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago IL 60611
USA

Main/General Inquiries: (312) 944-4100
Reservations: (800) 628-2112

Hotel Amenities:

• Entrance on the Magnificent Mile
• Guest room internet: $14.95 daily
• Parking: $53.00 daily with in and out privileges
• Onsite Starbucks
• Fitness Center (Fee); Junior-Olympic Indoor Pool (Included)

Hotel Reservations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the government rate of $218.00 (plus tax) for the nights of October 5 and October 6. Please reference the group name EPA Stakeholders in order to receive the group rate. The deadline for this room block is September 21. We cannot guarantee that you will receive the group rate after that date.

Check-in: 3 pm | Check out: 12 pm

Transportation Options

Area Airports

The two closest airports are:

• Chicago O'Hare International Airport - 16 miles
• Chicago Midway Airport - 12 miles

Transportation Options from O'Hare

Shuttle Service: Shuttles depart from O'Hare airport every 10-15 minutes for downtown service to Chicago hotels. Go Airport Express ticket counters for purchasing tickets are located at Door 1E, Door 2D, and Door 3F lower level across from baggage claim on the Baggage Claim level. The last van departs O'Hare at 11:30 pm seven nights a week. Reservations are not required to downtown; however a reservation is needed for the return trip. More information is available on the Go Airport Express Web site.
Cost: One-Way is $27.00; Round Trip is $49.00.

Chicago 'L': When exiting the terminal follow signs to the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line O'Hare stop. Take the Blue line towards Park Forrest. At Jackson, transfer to the Red Line going towards Howard. Get off at the Grand Stop and walk three blocks east (you will be walking against traffic on Grand Avenue). The InterContinental is located on Michigan Avenue between E Grand Ave and E Illinois Street.
Estimated Fare: $2.00.

Look at a map of the Chicago "L" (subway) lines.

Taxi: The approximate cost of a taxi from Chicago O'Hare is $40.00.

Transportation Options from Midway

Shuttle Service: Shuttles depart from Midway airport every 15 minutes for downtown service to Chicago. Go Airport Express ticket counter and loading zone is located at Door 3, lower level across from baggage claim. The last Airport Express van leaves Midway at 10:30 pm seven nights a week. Reservations from Midway to downtown are not necessary. Reservations are not required to downtown; however a reservation is needed for the return trip. More information is available on the Go Airport Express Web site.
Cost: One-Way is $22.00; Round Trip is $39.00.

Chicago 'L': When exiting the terminal follow signs to the Chicago Transit Authority Orange Line Midway stop. Take the Orange line toward Roosevelt. At Roosevelt transfer to the Red line going towards Howard. Get off at the Grand Stop and walk three blocks east (you will be walking against traffic on Grand Avenue). The InterContinental is located on Michigan Avenue between E Grand Ave and E Illinois Street.
Estimated Fare: $2.00.

Look at a map of the Chicago "L" (subway) lines.

Taxi: The approximate cost of a taxi from Midway is $30.00.

Parking
Onsite parking at the hotel is available for $53 per day with in and out privileges.

Driving Directions
Driving directions from each airport can be found at the InterContinental Chicago's Web site, http://www.icchicagohotel.com.

Area Map

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Contact Information

For more information about this meeting, please call Tamar Stone at (202) 566-0430 or e-mail the Recreational Criteria Team (rec_criteria@epa.gov).

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