Public Meeting on Asian Carp control efforts Feb. 17 in Ypsilanti, Mich

Public Meeting on Asian Carp control efforts February 17 in Ypsilanti, Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 10-OPA011

Contact:
(EPA) Phillippa Cannon, 312-353-6218, cannon.phillippa@epa.gov
(EPA) Mick Hans, 312-353-5050, hans.mick@epa.gov
(IJC) Frank Bevacqua, 202-412-1017, bevacquaf@washington.ijc.org

CHICAGO (Feb. 8, 2010) – The International Joint Commission, in cooperation with the participating agencies listed below, is hosting a public meeting in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Feb. 17 to discuss plans and get recommendations on Asian carp control efforts. This will be the second public meeting in the Great Lakes region.

Who:

Senior representatives from
International Joint Commission;
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;
U.S. Coast Guard;
Great Lakes states, provinces, municipalities and tribes (invited);
White House Council on Environmental Quality; and
Scientific experts

When:

3:00 – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17

Where:

Marriott Ann Arbor Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest
1275 S. Huron
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

The meeting also will be available via live web stream at: http://www.epa.gov/greatlakes/live. Those who cannot attend the meeting in person can submit questions on the Web site.