The 2006 State of the State Conference examined the status and trends of key indicators for the Detroit River and Western Lake Erie. It was held on December 5th, 2006 at the Flat Rock Community Centre in Flat Rock, Michigan. To learn more about these indicators go to: http://www.epa.gov/med/grosseile_site/indicators/index.html
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| 8:30-8:35 |
Welcome Canadian Consulate General Robert Noble Flat Rock Mayor Richard Jones |
| 8:35-8:45 |
Ms. Emily Wilke and Dr. John Hartig, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge |
| 8:45-10:00 |
Land Use & Transportation/Population/Human Health Indicators Session Session Convenor - Mr. John Nasarzewski, Southgate Anderson High School and Downriver Stream Teams Panelists: Mr. Matthew Child, Essex Region Conservation Authority Mr. Eric Foster, Michigan Department of Community Health Mr. Jim Rogers, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments |
| 10:00-10:15 |
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| 10:15- 11:30 |
Session Convenor - Dr. John Gannon, International Joint Commission Panelists Dr. Lynda Corkum, University of Windsor Mr. Bob Haas, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division Dr. Bruce Manny, U.S. Geological Survey-Great Lakes Science Center Mr. Stewart Thornley, Ontario Ministry of the Environment |
| 11:30-1:00 |
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| 1:00-2:15 |
Session Convenor - Mr. Bruce Szczechowski, Southgate Anderson High School and Downriver Stream Teams Panelists Ms. Julie Craves, Rouge River Bird Observatory Mr. Paul Cypher, Southeast Michigan Raptor Research Mr. Dan Lebedyk, Essex Region Conservation Authority Mr. Phil Roberts, Essex County Field Naturalists Mr. Chip Weseloh, Canadian Wildlife Service |
| 2:15-3:30 |
Contaminant Indicators Session Session Convenor - Ms Melanie Coulter, Detroit River Canadian Cleanup Panelists Mr. Mike Alexander, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Mr. Charlie Bristol, Bristol Technical Services Dr. Ken Drouillard, University of Windsor-Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research Dr. Chris Marvin, Environment Canada |
| 3:30-3:45 |
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| 3:45-4:10 |
Dr. Jan Ciborowski, University of Windsor; Dr. John Hartig, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Dr. Mike Zarull, Environment Canada |
| 4:10-4:55 |
Mr. Ted Briggs, Ontario Ministry of the Environment Ms. Rose Ellison, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ms. Sandra George, Environment Canada Dr. Russ Kreis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Dr. Don Scavia, Michigan Sea Grant |
| 4:55-5:00 |
Dr. John Hartig, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mr. George Mans, International Wildlife Refuge Alliance |