U.S. Members Present
| Kelly Burch | Pennsylvania DEP, Meadville |
| Suzanne Hanson | Minnesota PCA, Duluth |
| Gerry Mikol | New York DEC, Buffalo |
| Susan Sylvester | Wisconsin DNR, Madison |
| David Ullrich (Co-Chair) | U.S. EPA, Chicago |
Canadian Members Present
| John Carey | NWRI, Burlington |
| Steve Clarkson | Health Canada, Ottawa |
| Guy Demers | Québec MEF, Québec |
| Charles Lalonde | Ontario MAF, Guelph |
| Craig Mather | MTRCA, Toronto |
| John Mills (Co-Chair) | Environment Canada, Downsview |
Observers and Invitees Present
| Marilyn Baxter | BARC, Hamilton |
| Murray Charlton | Environment Canada, Burlington |
| Lou Di Gironimo | City of Hamilton |
| Fred Eisenberger | Hamilton Port Authority, Hamilton |
| Mike Goffin | Environment Canada, Downsview |
| Gary Gulezian | U.S. EPA, Chicago |
| John Hall | Environment Canada, Burlington |
| Ann MacKenzie | IJC, Ottawa |
| Shawn Morton | Environment Canada, Downsview |
| Anne Redish | RAP Forum, Hamilton |
| Wally Rosenberg | Ontario MOEE, Hamilton |
| John Shaw | Environment Canada, Burlington |
| Cristiena Vyver | IJC, Windsor |
Secretary
| Marty Bratzel. | IJC Windsor |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. The agenda (reflected by these minutes) was approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 145TH MEETING
2. The minutes of the Board’s 145th meeting, held June 6, 2002, were approved as prepared.
HAMILTON HARBOUR AREA OF CONCERN AND REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN
3. To help advance restoration and protection of Hamilton Harbour, the Board consulted with representatives of the Remedial Action Plan (RAP). The Board:
UPDATE ON PRIORITY WORK
Climate Change
4. The Board: - Reviewed the outline for the white paper and provided direction for the authors. - Will hold a workshop based with the draft white paper providing the focus. - Agreed to the schedule: draft white paper – January 2003; workshop – February 2003; final draft to Board – March 2003. - Struck a steering committee to work with the authors, organize the workshop, and address funding considerations.
Annex 2
5. The Board will participate in the Commission’s reformulated Annex 2 Committee.
6. The Commission’s Area of Concern Special Report is now scheduled for release in mid-October.
Other Priorities
7. The Board received updates about the Science Advisory Board’s work on the urbanization and emerging issues priorities.
OTHER BUSINESS
Board Membership
8. The Commission has appointed three new members – Gerry Mikol, David Ladd, and Charles Lalonde. Discussions continue to fill remaining Board vacancies.
2001-03 Priorities Report
9. Board sign-off is required by May 23, 2003.
Navigational Dredging
10. The Board will track the status of studies to review the adequacy of the existing Great Lakes navigation system.
Alien Invasive Species
11. The Board can provide further information, if requested by the Commission.
Botulism in Lake Erie
12. The Board received an update.
Lake Trout Reproduction
13. A report will be presented at the Science Advisory Board’s September meeting.
FUTURE MEETINGS
14. The 147th meeting will be a conference call on September 19, 2002. [Note: date subsequently changed to September 17.] The 148th meeting will be held in Ottawa on October 8-9, 2002.