Michigan Areas of Concern NEWS Volume V, Spring 1994 < Contaminated sediments and remedial action planning > By Roger Jones, Michigan Department of Natural Resources This article is the second in a series on sediment contamination and remedial action planning in Areas of Concern. It discusses the sediment quality triad approach, U.S. EPA's proposed Sediment Quality Criteria and U.S. EPA's Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sediments Program. The Triad approach to assessing sediment quality is an effects-based approach that is growing in popularity. It consists of three components: sediment chemistry to measure chemical contamination, sediment laboratory bioassays to measure toxicity, and in-field biological assessments to measure changes in the community structure of bottom-dwelling organisms. No single component can be used to make predictions about the other two. However, the three components complement each other when determining environmental effects. Taken together, measurements of the three Triad components--chemistry, toxicity and biology--can provide a comprehensive assessment of the extent and severity of sediment contamination. The Triad approach is labor intensive, requires biological and chemical expertise and is expensive. However, it also is fairly easy to understand and use, and can provide the information needed to make appropriate decisions about potentially expensive remedies. Sediment quality criteria (SQC) refer to contaminant concentrations that can be used to determine when a potential problem exists. Currently, final SQC do not exist. However, in January U.S. EPA announced the availability of the first five draft SQC for public comment. The compounds for which SQC are being developed (that are protective of bottom-dwelling organisms) are acenapthene, dieldrin, endrin, fluoranthene and phenanthrene. These were selected for their known toxicity and persistence. SQC also are scheduled to be developed for compounds that include cadmium, copper, nickel, zinc, lead, dioxin and dioxin-like components of PCBs. According to U.S. EPA, sediment criteria will provide an additional tool that can be used for pollution prevention, contaminated sediment assessments, remediation evaluations and ecological risk assessments. Final SQC will provide guidance to those involved in water quality programs designed to protect bottom-dwelling organisms. In developing SQC, U.S. EPA conducted research, experiments and demonstrations, and studied the effects of contaminated sediment on aquatic life. This information was used in conjunction with a methodology called the Equilibrium Partitioning Approach (EqP). Research has shown that the concentrations of contaminants in sediment pore water (i.e., the water between sediment particles) correlate very closely with toxicity, whereas contaminants bound to sediment particles do not. The EqP approach for developing sediment quality criteria is based on predicted contaminant concentrations in sediment pore water. Chemically contaminated sediments generally will cause adverse biological effects if the amount of contaminant expected or predicted to migrate from sediments to pore water exceeds the existing water quality criterion for the contaminant of concern. Water quality criteria are used as effect concentrations for sediment-dwelling organisms because research has shown that the sensitivity range of these organisms (to certain contaminants) appears to be similar to those of water column organisms. Additionally, information is available for a variety of contaminants concerning their potential to separate or partition from the sediments into pore water and biota. Lastly, one of the main reasons for using the EqP approach is that it is applicable to a wide variety of aquatic systems, which is extremely important in developing sediment criteria to be used nationwide. U.S. EPA's Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sediments Program was authorized by the 1987 amendments to the federal Clean Water Act. Section 118 (c) (3) of the Act authorized U.S. EPA Region 5's Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) to coordinate and conduct a five-year study and demonstration projects relating to the appropriate treatment of toxic contaminants in bottom sediments. Additionally, the Great Lakes Critical Programs Act of 1990 extended the ARCS Program for one year and specified completion dates for certain tasks. Five Great Lakes AOCs were specified in the Clean Water Act as requiring attention: Saginaw Bay, MI; Sheboygan Harbor, WI; Grand Calumet River, IN; Ashtabula River, OH; and Buffalo River, NY. Through the ARCS program, valuable assessment techniques and remediation alternatives have been developed. This information will be used to help address contaminated sediment concerns in Great Lakes AOCs, as well as other sites with contaminated sediment outside the Great Lakes Basin. To accomplish the ARCS Program objectives, four work groups were established: 1) the Toxicity/Chemistry Work Group was responsible for determining the nature and extent of contaminated sediment problems in the five study areas by performing chemical, physical and biological assessments of the contaminated sediments, and for developing and demonstrating cost-effective assessment techniques applicable to other Great Lakes AOCs; 2) the Risk Assessment/Modeling Work Group was responsible for determining present and future risks associated with contaminated sediments to humans and other potential receptors under various remedial scenarios, which include the no-action alternative; 3) the Engineering/Technology Work Group was responsible for evaluating and testing contaminated sediment removal and remedial technologies, selecting the most promising techniques for additional testing and doing field demonstrations at each study site; and 4) the Communication/Liaison Work Group was responsible for information and receiving feedback from the public about the ARCS Program. Guidance now being provided by U.S. EPA as a result of the ARCS program is proving to be very useful. Several important questions need to be answered before a determination can be made regarding the potentially expensive remediation of contaminated sediments. Using ARCS Program guidance, it is now easier to address the following remediation-related questions: 1) Are the sediments contaminated to a degree that they have the potential to impact humans or ecological receptors?; 2) Is there direct evidence that existing concentrations of contaminants are causing adverse effects in aquatic organisms? 3) Are the contaminants bioaccumulating in food chain organisms?; and 4) If the sediments are judged to be sufficiently contaminated to be causing such effects, what is the lateral and vertical extent of the contamination, and what effect (i.e., contaminant distribution in the sediments) do possible remedial alternatives have? Once these questions are answered, the data can be used to develop appropriate sediment removal treatment and disposal technologies. Several different contaminated sediment removal and treatment processes were used at the ARCS demonstration sites. The success of these demonstrations will be discussed in a future edition of the "Michigan Areas of Concern News." ==Approaches to assessing sediment quality== * Triad * SQC * ARCS program < Chair Report: Great Lakes Commission selected to assist SPAC > By Timothy Lozen, Chair The Great Lakes Commission has been awarded a $136,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) to support statewide public participation activities relating to Michigan's 14 Areas of Concern (AOCs). The Commission, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is an eight-state compact agency that guides, protects and advances the common interests of its membership in areas of regional environmental quality, resource management, transportation and economic development. During its contract period from January 1, 1994, through September 30, 1994, the Commission will assist Michigan's Statewide Public Advisory Council (SPAC) in its efforts to heighten public awareness, knowledge and participation in the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) process by providing a full range of services to SPAC. Technical and communications staff will provide general support and policy advice, design and facilitate meetings, write and disseminate newsletters, and administer a grants program. As chair of SPAC, I am pleased with MDNR's decision to award Great Lakes Commission the opportunity to aid SPAC in its goals for the AOC program throughout the state. I am familiar with the Commission and know its involvement and expertise in this area will make it an invaluable resource to SPAC. < The Great Lakes Information Network > The Great Lakes Commission will work to enhance information sharing among all Remedial Action Plan (RAP) initiatives throughout the binational Basin via the Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN), the region's link to the Internet. The Commission will help make RAP information available on GLIN for all Great Lakes states and provinces. In addition, the Commission will assess the computer needs of public advisory councils (PACs) within each Michigan AOC to determine which have access to the Internet, and what types of information they'd like to see online. The SPAC can then pursue establishing a computer link for those that aren't connected to the Internet. The Michigan experience can serve as a model for other states so that ultimately, a Basinwide RAP community will be online. This newsletter is available electronically on GLIN. In addition, a Great Lakes-related calendar of events is online. If you're interested in publicizing an event, submit the information to Paula McIntyre at the Commission. Her e-mail address is mcintyre@glc.org. < AOC Notes (on ten different RAPs) > Clinton River By William Smith The Clinton River RAP Team and PAC have formed three work groups to produce sections of the next RAP. Contaminated sediments, point/nonpoint sources and habitat are each the focus of a work group, which include members of the PAC, RAP team, other experts and the general public. The work groups not only will update the 1988 RAP, but will make recommendations for remedial actions where possible. All PAC and work group meetings are open, and the public is encouraged to attend. The Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC), after 22 years of service as a council of government organizations serving local governments, has been dissolved and re-established as a non-profit organization to serve the watershed public, businesses and local governments. The new organization will serve a total watershed constituency, be financially independent, and can take full advantage of private foundation grants. The new CRWC offices are located at 1970 Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307-4803; 810-853-9580. Scheduled 1994 river reach cleanups are to be held in Waterford on April 23; Rochester Hills, August 6; Paint Creek, August 6; Mt. Clemens-Lower Clinton River ``SpringUp-94,'' June 4; and Sterling Heights/Clinton River Authority, June 4-5 and August 20-21. For more information, contact the CRWC. In the last three years, river communities have made land acquisitions that have significantly increased the number and size of public parks along the Clinton River. These acquisitions, totaling 289 acres at seven sites, along with the three-mile Bike-Hike Pathway segment from Shadyside Park at the Clinton River Spillway head to William Tucker Park at the spillway mouth, greatly increase natural and recreational areas to the public. Kalamazoo River By Mary Powers The Kalamazoo River Public Advisory Council recently adopted a mission statement based on ecosystems, economics and human needs. The PAC is developing a biennial report, which will present an historic, current and future look at activities in the Area of Concern. A monthly speaker series is under way to assist in bringing up to speed the PAC members who are unfamiliar with the many aspects of impaired uses, International Joint Commission (IJC) goals, and MDNR's role in the RAP process. The most recent speaker was IJC Water Quality Specialist Mark Breederland. The PAC also is organizing a bus tour of the AOC for elected officials, planning commissions and members of Michigan's Natural Resources Commission for late summer. The Kalamazoo River RAP is in the Stage 1 process. PAC members are reading the 1987 version of the RAP and beginning to discuss impaired uses in addition to the historic problem of fish consumption advisories. Manistique River By Leif Christensen The Manistique River Area of Concern Public Advisory Council is evaluating a survey that was distributed to members of the community. The survey is a new approach to obtain broad-based input to further promote community involvement in the AOC. In other news, Manistique Papers, Inc. and Edison Sault Electric Co. have prepared an engineering evaluation/cost assessment study and risk assessments to assess remedial alternatives for sediments containing PCBs. These studies have been presented to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for review. The companies are working with EPA to try to incorporate the agency's comments so that EPA can then release the final studies. EPA will then propose a remedy for the harbor, subject to public comments. The Manistique River PAC expects to take an active role in representing community interests during EPA's public comment period. Muskegon Lake By Jerry Engle The updated RAP for Muskegon Lake has been completed and is in the final stage of review. The schedule calls for the RAP to be published in May, with public meetings and comment period on the document and the condition of the AOC planned for June. Under an MDNR-sponsored pilot program, the RAP update was drafted by Public Sector Consultants (PSC), under contract to MDNR, and was based on latest-available data provided by an MDNR RAP team assembled for that purpose. PSC's draft document was reviewed by both the RAP team and the Muskegon Lake Public Advisory Council (MLPAC). Terms and funding of the PSC contract also allowed MLPAC to produce one public outreach project related to the RAP process. MLPAC decided on a newsletter, which provided both information and stakeholder perspectives, and has been distributed to nearly 1,000 recipients. This pilot program worked out reasonably well considering the extremely compressed time frame for the research, drafting and review of the RAP document. River Raisin By Jim Mann The river basin has received a lot of press this spring because of flooding in early March along the lower portions of the river. At the end of April, the River Raisin PAC met to discuss the slow process of Ford Motor Co. in cleaning up its hot spot. It looks like they will proceed this summer. Rouge River By Keith Krinn The Rouge RAP Advisory Council (RRAC), the Rouge RAP's public advisory committee, represents all parties interested in the Rouge River Remedial Action Plan. Responsible for advising MDNR on the update and implementation of the Rouge RAP, the RRAC has formed a number of subcommittees to develop both the goals for the update and the implementation projects. Current subcommittees focus on habitat, nonpoint source pollution, on-site sewage disposal, public education, contaminated sites and headwaters issues. The Rouge River Watershed is the most urbanized and densely populated watershed in Michigan. Its Remedial Action Plan was completed in 1989; since then, substantial progress has been made toward implementing the recommendations of the Rouge RAP. The RAP is a fluid document, however, and planning efforts continue. MDNR, with assistance from the RRAC, RAP team and other agencies, is updating the Rouge RAP to address additional issues and incorporate recently collected information. The Rouge RAP is being implemented by many communities, organizations and agencies. County and local governments have spent more than $500 million for sanitary sewer improvements. The $130 million Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration project will assist with the construction of 11 combined sewer overflow basins and will demonstrate best management practices for the control of nonpoint source pollution. Saginaw River/Bay By Pat Howe The Saginaw Bay National Watershed Initiative had $70,000 returned from uncompleted grants. The funding subcommittee decided to extend and expand the efforts of present grantees who had already gone through the grant process and were doing good work. Some of the highly recognized groups in the AOC are the Lapeer Soil Conservation District with its Wetland Restoration Project, Sebewaing River Drainage Board, Northern Tittabawassee River Task Force, Saginaw Bay Watershed Council School River Monitoring Program, Michigan Geographic Alliance Teacher Training, Cass River Partnership Education project and the Saginaw Basin Alliance Water Watchers Program. Money has been set aside from the information development and distribution grant to reprint the very popular Saginaw Bay Watershed posters, and the Michigan United Conservation Clubs' "Land Use and Zoning" and "Wetlands" booklets. Rep. Howard Wetters backed a successful campaign to have money from ``polluter-pay'' fines put into the Bay Area Community Foundation for the use of AOC groups. St. Clair River By Timothy Lozen Michigan point sources are all in compliance with U.S. and Michigan standards, and also meet most St. Clair River RAP delisting criteria. The city of Port Huron submitted a long-term plan for sewer separation to MDNR in 1993, and is awaiting approval. Many Ontario industries and municipal facilities are planning substantive improvements to meet water quality expectations of the RAP. Pre-settlement habitat type in current land use mapping has been completed. This information will pinpoint areas best suited to remediation. A list of special-concern species in both Michigan and Ontario has been compiled, and plans to enhance the habitat for these species will improve habitat for all species in the St. Clair ecosystem. St. Clair River Week 1993 provided a number of activities around the St. Clair River, including an annual photo contest and a new event--St. Clair River Environmental Achievement Awards. An education program was initiated between two middle schools in Port Huron and Wallaceburg, involving eco-penpal pairings among students in both schools and a coordinated field trip to tour two Sarnia, Ontario, industries. Clean up of Stag Island was coordinated with a great deal of support from the local community. Girl Guides in Ontario and Girl Scouts in Michigan marked storm drains to indicate the drains flow into the river. A new non-profit organization, Friends of the St. Clair River, has been formed by members of the St. Clair River BPAC as a mechanism for acquiring funding for projects related to the St. Clair River RAP public involvement. Friends was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Statewide Public Advisory Council for promotion and implementation of St. Clair River Week activities and a poll of the most effective promotional techniques (see related article projects receiving funding under grants program). A draft for the next RAP document, a Stage 2 RAP, is scheduled for May 1, 1994. The primary purpose of this document is to propose specific solutions for problems plaguing the St. Clair River system. St. Marys River By Amy Owen Four task teams established in April 1993 to develop Stage 2 options have been working independently of each other and are reporting to the BPAC. They expect to have their contribution to the Stage 2 RAP completed in June 1994. The Flora and Fauna Task Team is in the process of writing a report for the Stage 2 RAP. Major topics are land use regulations, the development of a monitoring plan, and prioritized habitat/restoration projects. Special features are the division of the river into geozones and the use of an ecosystem approach to develop a master monitoring plan. The Clean-up and Restoration Task Team will be making monitoring recommendations regarding contaminated sediments. The team is currently using the most recent sediment data to generate a prioritized list of sites for clean up. The Point Source Task Team has listed discharges of concern, ranked contaminants of concern, and reviewed point sources for exceedences. They are now producing a matrix of point source loadings to the river (rather than using a contaminant concentration approach). The Reporting and Education Task Team is in the process of establishing not-for-profit corporations for the RAP on both sides of the river, and is developing a proposal for a St. Marys River Centre to be located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. White Lake By Tanya Cabala The White Lake AOC has seen a high level of activity in the last several months. In October 1993, MDNR hired Public Sector Consultants, Inc. to work with the existing locally formed White Lake Public Advisory Council to update the RAP. Work on White Lake was not scheduled to take place at that time, but came about earlier because of the presence of the local advisory council, and the availability of resources to initiate the project. From October 1993 to March 1994, Public Sector Consultants worked with the advisory council, which was formally recognized by MDNR Director Roland Harmes and an MDNR RAP team, to identify information gaps in the original RAP, fully identify problems in the AOC, and develop recommendations for future actions. A public meeting and comment period is tentatively scheduled for May 1994. This innovative project, along with one at Muskegon Lake, is the first in Michigan of its kind and could be duplicated at other Michigan AOCs. Future plans of the White Lake Public Advisory Council include having a booth and activities at the annual Celebrate White Lake Festival, sponsored by the White Lake Historical Society, on July 30. For more information on the festival, contact the White Lake Chamber of Commerce at 616-893-4585. < Annual Michigan Citizens' Conference scheduled for September 17 > Citizens can learn about opportunities for local action at the fourth annual Michigan Citizens' Conference on Great Lakes Areas of Concern, scheduled for September 17 at St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, Michigan. The day-long conference will provide information and knowledge for citizens to use in implementing local remedial actions to restore the beneficial uses in their Areas of Concern. Panel discussions and presentations, based on case studies in AOCs, will highlight such topics as non-profit status, nonpoint source pollution, contaminated sediments, habitat and land use planning. Breakout groups will provide the opportunity for citizens to discuss issues raised in the larger sessions and to identify priority actions that can be taken by citizens to address these issues. These groups will report back at the end of the day, and their reports will be used to develop strategies for public action. Open to all interested Basin citizens, the conference is free of charge; however, pre-registration is required. A flier and registration form will be mailed in early summer. The conference is sponsored by the Statewide Public Advisory Council and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, which has contracted with the Great Lakes Commission to facilitate conference activities. For information about the conference, contact Lori Reynolds at the Great Lakes Commission; lreynold@glc.org. < Joint SPAC-OPAC meeting > The Statewide Public Advisory Council (SPAC) will hold joint meetings with the Ontario Public Advisory Council (OPAC) on September 16 and 18 in Sarnia, Ontario. The purpose of the first meeting is to exchange information about the activities of SPAC and OPAC, as well as activities in each RAP. ``Networking '' is the theme of the second meeting, which is designed to foster binational communication about RAPs. SPAC and OPAC members are working to finalize agenda topics. < Grants Program - 3 projects successfully completed under grants program > The local demonstration grants program wrapped up another successful year, showing that a little money can go a long way to generate enthusiasm and public involvement in local Areas of Concern (AOCs). A total of $15,000, made available through a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, funded three projects. Completed in September 1993, these projects involved students and the general public, as well as provided specific training for citizens to take a more active role in protecting their water resources. In addition, the accomplishments listed below can be applied to other AOCs throughout the Great Lakes Basin: Muskegon/White Lake AOC Students in Muskegon County have a better understanding of the AOCs in their county, thanks to a grant awarded to the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD). Middle school and high school students from four school districts in the county field tested an interdisciplinary unit that emphasized student discovery, with districts choosing either Muskegon or White lake as their project's AOC. Students investigated the geological origins of the lake, historical human influences and the reasons for AOC designation; they also conducted basic chemical testing of the water and interpreted these data. ``Teachers and students were enthusiastic about the project, and districts are planning for a second year,'' according to Tom Green, of the MAISD. That enthusiasm will hopefully spread to other AOCs in Michigan. The unit and a student-produced video will be sent to all school districts in the state with an AOC within their boundaries. The MAISD plans a workshop on this AOC unit, with brochures going to all intermediate school districts and math/science centers in Michigan. Saginaw River/Bay AOC Acting locally is at the heart of the Saginaw Basin Water Watchers Training Program, which armed citizens with the knowledge and tools needed to take action in the Saginaw Basin. Some 75 citizens participated in the Water Watchers Training Program, undertaken by the Saginaw Basin Alliance. The program introduced participants to water quality issues and resources in their communities. Water Watchers were given a packet containing useful information on how they could make an impact on improving local environmental conditions, educational material on rivers, detailed information on the Saginaw Basin, directions on water-testing procedures, a Water Watchers Handbook and more. Part of the training involved building simple water-testing equipment. ``This generated a lot of enthusiasm because they had something in their hands to help them learn more about their watercourse,'' states Project Manager Kimberly Stemmelen Kinnan. ``The Water Watchers Training Program was well-received due to the variety of activities and hands-on approach. Because people were able to actively participate, they gained a greater sense of stewardship and responsibility toward the Saginaw Basin.'' Field trips heightened public awareness about the resources trainees were learning to protect. A wastewater treatment plant tour, guided wetland hikes, boat trips and water testing were part of the program. Detroit River AOC The Detroit River took center stage last summer as more than 20,000 people participated in the three-day Wyandotte Waterfest. A parade of boats, jet ski competition, U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescue demonstration and Diamond Belle boat rides were all part of the festivities. ``Waterfest is an excellent opportunity to gather support for the AOC program, as families are in a festive, relaxed atmosphere and seem willing to support the importance of this project,'' notes Leslie Lupo, Wyandotte's director of community relations. A video aired on cable television prior to the event, promoting all Waterfest activities and providing educational information on Wyandotte's water quality and the importance of protecting water as a natural resource. An informational brochure also was distributed at the Waterfest Information Booth. For more information about these projects, contact Tom Green, Muskegon Area Intermediate School District, 616-777-2637 Kimberly S. Kinnan, Saginaw Basin Water Watchers Training Program, 517-770-9940 Leslie Lupo, Director of Community Relations, City of Wyandotte, 313-246-4505 < Four projects receive funding under grants program > Four demonstration grants to enhance public involvement in AOCs have been funded this year by a grants program administered by the Great Lakes Commission, through the Michigan DNR. These projects, receiving a total of $14,500, were funded in the Rouge River, Saginaw Bay, Clinton River and St. Clair River Areas of Concern. Great Lakes Commission staff look forward to working with the applicants on these four projects, scheduled for completion in September 1994. ``We are pleased with the variety of approaches that will be used to evaluate and increase public involvement in the four AOCs, including leadership training, classroom education and polling mechanisms,'' states grants program manager Tom Crane. ``We are also excited about the potential to take what is learned from these projects and apply the results to other AOCs in Michigan.'' The following is a description of the projects receiving grants this year. 1. Rouge River AOC Friends of the Rouge will receive $4,870 to conduct two training workshops for members of community groups, civic organizations, and school classes that volunteer to adopt sections of the Rouge River as part of the adopt-a-stream project Rouge RiverWatch. The workshops will train volunteer group leaders in conducting stream surveys, organizing quarterly stream cleanups, monitoring water quality, and conducting pollution prevention projects. Rouge RiverWatch plans to expand its community outreach beyond its most visible event, the annual Rouge Rescue river cleanup, to a year-round organized stewardship of the river. 2. Saginaw River/Bay AOC The Michigan Duck Hunters Association received $3,825 to develop a display board that highlights wetland projects around the tri-county area. The display will be made available to area schools and corporations. The Duck Hunters Association also will work with the local PAC to identify potential areas for future wetlands projects and will coordinate the use of the display board with the PAC to maximize public education and outreach opportunities. 3. Saginaw River/Bay, Clinton River and St. Clair River AOCs Lapeer Soil and Water Conservation District will receive $805 to purchase an Enviroscape model to use in the district's education program. This model provides a graphic presentation on water quality and land use issues, and will be made available to teachers participating in the adopt-a-stream program. The model will be used in presentations to more than 100 classrooms of fourth- and fifth-grade students, representing approximately 2,600 students. In addition, the model will be made available to other districts upon request. 4. St. Clair River AOC Friends of the St. Clair River will receive $5,000 to develop and implement an effective binational promotional campaign for St. Clair River Week 1994 and to solicit public participation in development of the Stage 2 RAP. In addition, funds will be used to develop surveys to assess the success of various communication/promotion methods regarding public involvement in RAP development. Initial efforts will focus on people who comment on or attend public hearings on the development of the Stage 2 RAP. This effort will form the basis for future surveys of the general public regarding their awareness, knowledge and attitudes toward the river and the RAP. Survey results will be useful in designing ongoing public information and education programs to support RAP goals. Project staff hopes to demonstrate how surveys can become an integral part of the RAP process. < Statewide Public Advisory Council - Members and alternates > Clinton River Representative: William Smith, Mt. Clemens 313/468-4028 Alternate: Erich Ditschman, Rochester Hills 313/853-9580 Deer Lake Representative: James Russell-Parks, Marquette 906/345-9961 Alternate: Philip Doepke, Marquette 906/227-2812 Detroit River Representative: Kathleen Leavey-Kageff, Detroit, 313/224-2104 Alternate: Richard Armstrong, Detroit 313/224-1103 Kalamazoo River Representative: Mary Powers, Kalamazoo 616/345-9295 Alternate: Ron Baylor, Kalamazoo 616/381-7030 Manistique River Representative: Leif Christensen, Manistique 906/341-2175 Alternate: James Wicks, Germfask 906/586-3351 Menominee River Representative: Nancy Douglas, (Vice chair), Menominee 906/863-2679 Alternate: George Rogers, Menominee 715/735-7411 Muskegon Lake Representative: Gerald Engle, North Muskegon, 616/744-6330 Alternate: Kathleen Evans, Muskegon 616/788-3880 River Raisin Representative: James Mann, Manchester 313/428-8388 Alternate: Harold D. Straub, Monroe 313-241-5501 Rouge River Representative: Keith Krinn, Pontiac 810-858-1333 Alternate: Orin Gelderloos, Dearborn 313/593-5339 Saginaw River/Bay Representative: Patrick Howe, Midland 517/631-8839 Alternate: Robert King, Mt. Pleasant 517/774-2494 St. Clair River Representative: Timothy Lozen, (Chair), Mt. Clemens 810/469-2633 Alternate: Fred Kemp, Port Huron 313/984-9730 St. Marys River Representative: Amy Owen, Sault Ste. Marie 906/632-0072 Alternate: Gaylord Alexander, Lewiston 517/786-2613 Torch Lake Representative: George Pini, Hubbell 906/296-4701 Alternate: Gerald Perreault, Lake Linden 906/482-8307 White Lake Representative: Tanya Cabala, Whitehall 616/722-5116 Alternate: David Johnson, Whitehall 616/894-5069 * The Statewide Public Advisory Council will meet July 21 in East Lansing, Michigan, and September 16 and 18 in Sarnia, Ontario. The September meetings will be held with the Ontario Public Advisory Council. * The Michigan Citizens' Conference on Great Lakes Areas of Concern is scheduled for September 17 in Port Huron, Michigan. < For more information > If you'd like more information about any of these events, contact Lori Reynolds Great Lakes Commission Argus II Building 400 Fourth St. Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4816 Phone: 313-665-9135 Fax: 313-665-4370 E-mail: lreynold@glc.org This newsletter was financed through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.