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Great Lakes Restoration American Chemical Society 233 rd National Meeting & Exposition March 28, 2007 Kristy Meyer, Director of Watershed Programs
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Ohio Environmental Council The Ohio Environmental Council advocates for healthy air, land, and water to make Ohio a better place in which to live, work, and play.
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collaboration supporting & leading environmental/ conservation groups education training member groups and fostering environmental awareness observation keeping watch for opportunities to protect Ohio’s environment the OEC – who we are
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Our Programs Watershed Protection and Restoration Air Quality Protection Responsible Land Use Grassroots Organizing and Community Outreach
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action THE SCIENCE IS IN
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action THE POLICY IS IN
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action GLRC Toxic Pollutant Strategy Milestones: By 2008, collect 1 M lbs waste pesticides per year By 2010, 50% reduction in Basin-wide household garbage burning. By 2010, commence significant reductions in mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants. By 2015, full phase-outs of intentionally added mercury bearing products, as possible By 2025, full phase-out of all PCB equipment in the basin By 2025, significantly reduce PTS inputs from international sources.
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action “The time is now for Great Lakes leaders to articulate a meaningful agenda for what the states of the region and the federal government can do together to ensure that this economic giant steps in the right direction.”
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action WE MUST ACT NOW
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action Great Lakes Influence on the 110 th Congress Powerful caucus, bi-partisan support Rep. Rahm Emanuel Six committee chairs from the Great Lakes Oberstar and SRF Favorable Senate EPW Committee
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Great Lakes Restoration Importance History Problems Solutions Action
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Image credits Ohio Lake Erie Commission 2006 “Life on the Lake” award winner, Connie Makesemetz Ohio Lake Erie Commission 2005 “Life on the Lake” award winner, Marnie Urso Ohio Department of Natural Resources Cleveland State University Library U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brookings Institution Melanie White, Friends of Minnow Creek Healing Our Waters® - Great Lakes Coalition
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Kristy Meyer Director of Watershed Programs Ohio Environmental Council 1207 Grandview Ave., Ste. 201 Columbus, OH 43212 614-487-7506 kristy@theOEC.org www.theOEC.org www.healthylakes.org
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