A hugely important event in Grand Rapids to save our Great Lakes takes place Monday, August 1 at 6:30pm. Look for the Bear, I'll be there!
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding public hearings that will determine how high a priority our federal and state governments place on protecting our Great Lakes from invasive species, mercury contamination, wetlands destruction and other serious threats. At stake is more than $20 billion in funding to restore the Great Lakes. (more...)
The public is invited to comment to the EPA on the proposed Great Lakes Regional Collaboration draft plan. If enough of us speak out on August 1 about the need to fund this plan, Congress will act in the coming months on the funding request.
Download a pdf copy of the plan at www.glrc.us I strongly recommended that you read this document before attending (it's 52 pages long, don't print it)
Clean Water Action in GR can provide you with sample testimony and walk you through the simple process of testifying at the hearing. But if you do not wish to testify, YOU ARE STILL NEEDED to show support for Great Lakes protections by attending the hearing. You can also submit written comments.
MONDAY, AUGUST 1 IN GRAND RAPIDS at 6:30pm, Grand Valley State University’s Downtown/Pew Campus, Loosemore Auditorium, 401 W Fulton St., Bldg. E. (DeVos Center)
GR, MI 49504
Map!!!: http://www.gvsu.edu/forms/operations/Pew%20Campus%20Map%20-%202.pdf
You can park in Mt. Vernon Parking Lot located on Mt. Vernon, just south of Fulton.
If you are heading from downtown to GVSU on Fulton, cross over the river and slow down under the 131 overpass. The next light is Mt. Vernon. TURN LEFT. The parking lot is on your left. It is free.
To get to Loosemore Auditorium:
Walk to Fulton and cross the street. Turn LEFT, heading west. On your RIGHT, after 30 feet or so, you’ll see a bunch of buildings with a cement courtyard. Walk into the courtyard and the first building on your right will be Loosemore.
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