Friday, February 12, 2010

Important Asian Carp Control Meetings & Live Webcast

U.S. EPA , on behalf of the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee, will hold a meeting in Chicago on Feb.12 to discuss plans and get recommendations on Asian carp control efforts. The committee will answer questions and listen to comments from
the public.

When: 3:00 – 6:00 PM, Friday, Feb. 12 (4 - 7 EST/3 – 6 CST).
The meeting will be available via live web stream at:
http://www.epa.gov/greatlakes/live.
 
Note: This meeting will essentially be repeated next week, from 3:00 - 6:00 PM (3 – 6 EST/2 - 5 CST), Wednesday, February 17, at the Marriott Ann Arbor Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, 1275 S. Huron, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. It will also be available via live web stream at the same website.

See the WIMS Great Lakes Environment Blog for recent posting regarding the Asian Carp issue (click here). Access the 46-page draft Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework (click here). Access the Asian Carp Coordinating Committee website for extensive details and background (click here).