2016 Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference

Date: March 2, 2016 - March 3, 2016
Location: University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan
Contact: John Perrecone, perrecone.john@epa.gov or (312) 353-1149

The Annual Meeting of the Great Lakes Areas of Concern community provides the opportunity to discuss the work done in the program and to connect with a wide variety of partners to continue making progress.

The cost to attend the conference is $75.

Registration deadline: Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Register online.

• Provide a forum for AOC participants to
  • share ideas
  • review program status
  • showcase successes
  • discuss common challenges

• Review recent developments affecting the AOC program including

  • the revised Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and
  • the FY2015-19 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan
• Review and discuss AOC program and project funding mechanisms including process and timing
• Strengthen linkages among federal, tribal, state and local AOC participants

Who should attend

• Representatives of local Public Advisory Councils
• State agency AOC staff members
• Tribal agency AOC representatives
• Federal agency staff involved in implementing the AOC program
• Other AOC stakeholders (e.g., consultants, academics) who have an interest in the AOC Program

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