TODAY: E.P.A. Administrator Travels to New Orleans to Meet with Environmental Groups, Local Leaders

WASHINGTON - E.P.A. Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will travel to New Orleans today to meet with environmental organizations and local leaders on the government's gulf coast restoration efforts. As the recently-appointed chair of President Obama's Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, Administrator Jackson will discuss environmental issues in the gulf and long-term recovery efforts.

The task force was commissioned to help create and maintain gulf coast ecosystems while providing economic support and addressing possible long-term health issues of residents. The initiative will work to provide long-term financial assistance to enhance the region's environment, economy and health.

Today, Oct. 5, 2010

WHO: E.P.A. Administrator Lisa P. Jackson

WHAT: Meetings with environmental organizations and local leaders

WHERE: 11:00 a.m. CST
Meeting with Environmental Organizations
Greater Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church
5130 Chartres Street
New Orleans
OPEN PRESS

1:00 p.m. CST
Meeting with Parish Presidents
CLOSED PRESS

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