Draft Lake Erie Report Focus of Public Consultations
For more information: John Nevin, 519-257-6733 or nevinj@windsor.ijc.org
Windsor, ON – The International Joint Commission released the draft Lake Erie Ecosystem Priority (LEEP) report on August 29th, 2013. The draft report and supporting information are posted to the LEEP website and public comments will be accepted through October 5th.
As noted in the below table, the public is invited to a series of open houses where they can ask questions and make comments. Unless otherwise noted, each open house will have a poster display from 6-7pm with a time for public comment from 7-9pm.
In addition, the draft LEEP report was the focus of the Commission’s Triennial Meeting held on September 10th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The panel discussion can be viewed at www.greatlakesnow.org.
After making improvements based on public comment, the final LEEP report will be submitted to the governments by the end of the year.
Date
Location
Address
Sept. 16
Detroit, MI*
Wayne County Community College
1001 W Fort Street
Detroit, MI, 48226
Sept. 18
Sandusky Area
Erie County Conservation League
815 E. Mason Rd
Milan, OH, 44846
Sept. 19
Toledo Area
Maumee Bay Lodge
1750 State Park Road #2
Oregon, OH, 43616
Sept. 24
Walpole Island First Nation
Walpole Sports Complex
770 Tecumseh Rd.
Wallaceburg, ON, N8A 4K9
Sept. 25
Port Stanley, ON
Port Stanley Arena
332 Carlow Road, N5L 1B6
Sept. 26
Leamington, ON
Seacliffe Inn
388 Erie Street South, N8H 3E5
Oct. 2
Cleveland Area
Rocky River Nature Center
24000 Valley Pkwy,
North Olmsted, OH, 44070
* The Detroit open house will have the poster display from 6-6:30pm with the public comment time from 6:30-8:30pm. Coffee will be served.