Public meeting on Asian carp control efforts Feb. 17 in Ypsilanti, Mich.

No. 10-OPA011

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 projects and get recommendations on Asian carp control efforts. This will be the 2nd public meeting in the Great Lakes region.

Who: Senior representatives from

• International Joint Commission;
• E.P.A.;
• U.S.F.W.S.;
• 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, Michigan 48197

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

When available, the framework and a transcript of the meeting will be posted on http://www.asiancarp.org/regionalcoordination
Comments on the framework may also be submitted online at the above Web site.

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