U.S. Areas of Concern Program Annual Meeting

Overview

The U.S. AOC Program Meeting is held annually to review recent developments affecting the program; discuss approaches for implementing delisting targets; build capacity to implement on-the-ground restoration actions; identify opportunities to address AOC restoration priorities; improve linkages between the AOCs, Lakewide Management Plans (LaMPs) and other programs; and consider actions that will strengthen the regional U.S. AOC program.

Upcoming Meeting - Register Today!

The 2012 U.S. AOC Program Annual Meeting, Setting Priorities in the AOC Program: Keeping It Going, Getting It Done!, is being held September 12-13, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio as part of Great Lakes Week 2012. More information is available at www.scgcorp.com/AOC-2012 and greatlakesweek.org.

Summaries of Past Meetings

• 2011: Celebrating Progress; Confronting Challenges; Moving Forward!
• 2010: Advancing Restoration Actions under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
• 2009: Implementing Restoration Targets and Achieving On-The-Ground Results for the Great Lakes
• 2008: Setting Targets, Delisting Impairments and Beyond!
• 2007: Achieving Restoration Targets and Sustaining Stewardship

Who Should Attend

The meeting is intended for all parties involved in efforts to restore the U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern, including members of local AOC groups, state and federal agency staff, LaMP participants, academic partners, consultants, and other interested parties.

Contacts

For more information, contact Matt Doss, Great Lakes Commission, 734-971-9135, mdoss@glc.org.