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EPA to Host First Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Plan III Public Engagement Session in Toledo
For Immediate Release No. 18-OPA19
EPA to Host First Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Plan III Public Engagement Session in Toledo
CHICAGO (June 7, 2018) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host the first of six informal public engagement sessions on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan III next week in Toledo. The session will run from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, at the University of Toledo Law Auditorium at 1825 West Rocket Drive.
What |
GLRI Plan III Public Engagement Session |
When |
Wednesday, June 13 |
Where |
University of Toledo Law Auditorium |
Meetings in Rochester, N.Y.; Duluth, Minn.; Milwaukee; Saginaw, Mich.; and Chicago will follow later this summer.
Background
EPA and its federal partners are currently developing Action Plan III, which will outline GLRI priorities and goals for 2020-2024. Its focus will be on:
- Toxic substances and areas of concern;
- Invasive species;
- Nonpoint source pollution impacts on nearshore health;
- Habitat and species; and
- Future actions
The proposed plan is expected to be available for formal public comment this fall.
For more information on GLRI and Action Plan III, visit: https://www.glri.us/
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