Staying on Target
A Regional Workshop for Establishing Restoration Targets for Great Lakes Areas of Concern

June 6-7, 2003
Westin Hotel at Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Romulus, Michigan

Workshop Overview
The workshop will advance efforts to restore and delist Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) by facilitating the development of measurable restoration targets for beneficial use impairments being addressed in the AOCs. The workshop will inform Remedial Action Plan (RAP) participants about the role of restoration targets in documenting progress toward and ultimately delisting the AOCs and identify options for developing measurable goals for beneficial uses. Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes National Program Office (U.S. EPA, GLNPO) will discuss changes in their approach to the AOC program and their plans for implementing the Great Lakes Legacy Act.

Who Should Attend
The workshop is intended for members of local RAP groups, such as public advisory councils and citizens advisory committees, state agency staff, and others involved in implementing and reporting on progress in restoring the Great Lakes Areas of Concern.

Registration and Travel Assistance
The workshop program and registration form have been distributed to members of local RAP groups and are available on this web site. Limited travel funding will be available to support participation from representatives from U.S. and binational AOCs. Eligible recipients will be identified by the chairs of the local RAP groups.

Lodging
The conference is being held at the Westin Hotel located adjacent to the Northwest Airlines Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and about 30 minutes from downtown Detroit. Overnight rooms for workshop participants are available for the nights of June 5 and 6 at a rate of $89. To reserve a room contact the hotel toll free at 1-800-937-8461, or directly at 734-942-6500 and ask for a room under the block reserved for the Great Lakes Commission. The reserved block will be released on May 23, after which rooms will be provided on a space-available basis.

Hotel information, including a map and directions, is also available online.

Workshop Sponsors
The workshop is sponsored by U.S. EPA, GLNPO and the Great Lakes Commission, with support from the International Joint Commission and the Michigan Statewide Public Advisory Council.

Questions and Comments
For additional information, contact Matt Doss at the Great Lakes Commission at 734-971-9135, mdoss@glc.org.