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Michigan Areas of Concern NEWS newsletter

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Resources

Publications


2010 Status Report and Legislative Agenda (PDF)

Press Release on Legislative Agenda and Briefing - April 2009 (PDF)

Guidance for Delisting Michigan's Great Lakes Areas of Concern (PDF)

Draft Assessment
of Fish and Wildlife Beneficial Use Impairments


RAP Documents for Michigan's Areas of Concern

An Action Agenda for Restoring Michigan's Great Lakes Toxic Hot Spots (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions about Michigan's Areas of Concern (PDF)

Fact sheet on the Great Lakes Legacy Act (PDF)

Workshop Summaries:

  • Summary of U.S. Areas of Concern Program Annual Meeting (Oct. 2009)

  • Building Capacity and Partnerships to Restore Michigan’s Great Lakes AOC Under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
    (Aug. 2009)

  • Lake Erie Areas of Concern Summit (July 2006)

  • AOC Summit III: Charting a Course to Delisting (Feb. 2006)

  • Restoring Fish and Wildlife in Michigan's AOCs (July 2004)

  • Establishing Restoration Targets (June 2003)

  • The Latest and Greatest for the Great Lakes
    (Nov. 2002)


  • More "Areas of Concern" publications...

    Products


    Virtual Library of Remedial Action Plan Resources

    U.S. AOC Delisting Principles Guidelines

    International Joint Commission Status of Restoration Activities in Great Lakes Areas of Concern

    Senate Great Lakes Conservation Task Force: 2002 Final Report

    Overview of Assistance Needed for Michigan's Areas of Concern (PDF)

    An Overview of U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern (PDF)

    RAP Recommendations and Contacts for Michigan's AOCs (PDF)

    Selected Resources on Contaminated Sediments in the Great Lakes (PDF)

    SPAC Mission and long-term strategic plan (PDF)

    Great Lakes Information Network


    Areas of Concern (AOCs)

    Funding and Grant Sources

    Lakewide Management Plans (LaMPs)

    Remedial Action Plans (RAPs)

    Questions?


    Comments or questions about the Michigan Statewide Public Advisory Council? Contact Matt Doss at mdoss@glc.org


    Building Capacity and Partnerships to Restore Michigan’s Great Lakes Areas of Concern Under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

    Tuesday, August 4, 2009
    Michigan State University Union
    East Lansing, Mich.

    Background

    In his FY2010 budget, President Obama proposed $475 million for a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, with a substantial portion dedicated to cleaning up the Great Lakes Areas of Concern. The purpose of the workshop was to identify restoration priorities in Michigan’s 14 Areas of Concern and develop partnerships and other arrangements to prepare proposals and seek funding for key restoration projects. At the workshop, staff from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality reviewed restoration needs in Michigan’s Areas of Concern. Representatives from U.S. EPA and other federal agencies discussed funding opportunities under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Local leaders from Michigan’s Areas of Concern were also present to discuss restoration needs, network with project partners and consider next steps for preparing funding proposals. The workshop convened participants working to clean up Michigan’s Great Lakes Areas of Concern, as well as partners who could help develop and implement proposals for cleanup projects. Representatives from public agencies, environmental and conservation organizations, foundations, colleges and universities, consulting firms and other groups were in attendance. Presentations from the meeting and associated materials are provided below.

    Meeting Materials

    Sponsors

    The workshop was sponsored by the Statewide Public Advisory Council for Michigan’s Areas of Concern, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality, and the Great Lakes Commission.

    Contacts

    • John Perrecone, AOC/RAP Program Manager, U.S. EPA-Great Lakes National Program Office, 312-353-1149, perrecone.john@epa.gov
    • Rick Hobrla, Chief, Aquatic Nuisance Control and Remedial Action Unit, Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality, 517-335-4173, hobrlar@michigan.gov
    • Matt Doss, Policy Director, Great Lakes Commission, 734-971-9135, mdoss@glc.org

    Presentations

    Welcoming Remarks and Review of Workshop Purpose (PDF)
    Jeff Spoelstra, Chair, Statewide Public Advisory Council for Michigan’s Areas of Concern Program (krwc@kalamazooriver.org)

    Overview of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (PDF)
    John Perrecone, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Great Lakes National Program Office (perrecone.john@epa.gov)

    Overview of the MI-Great Lakes Plan and Integration with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (PDF)
    Emily Finnell, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality-Office of the Great Lakes (finnelle@michigan.gov)

    Introduction and Overview of Michigan’s Great Lakes Areas of Concern Program (PDF)
    Roger Eberhardt, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality-Office of the Great Lakes (eberhardtr@michigan.gov)

    Overview of Restoration Priorities in Michigan’s Areas of Concern (PDF)

    • St. Clair River, Detroit River, and Clinton River
      Christine Aiello, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (aielloc@michigan.gov)
    • Kalamazoo River, Muskegon Lake, White Lake and Manistique River
      Julie Sims, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (simsj@michigan.gov)
    • Rouge River, River Raisin, Saginaw River/Bay and St. Marys River
      Michelle Selzer, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (selzerm@michigan.gov)
    • Torch Lake, Deer Lake, and Menominee River
      Sharon Baker, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (bakers9@michigan.gov)

    Overview of Agency Funding Programs Under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (PDF)
    Karen Rodriguez, U.S. EPA-Great Lakes National Program Office
    (rodriguez.Karen@epa.gov)

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    (no presentation available)
    John Iliff, NOAA Restoration Center
    (john.iliff@noaa.gov)

    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (PDF)
    Amy DeWeerd, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
    (deweerd.amy@epa.gov)

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (PDF)
    Marty Kuhn, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District
    (Martin.T.Kuhn@usace.army.mil)


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