The Ohio Lake Erie Commission has released its draft Lake Erie Protection & Restoration Plan 2020 (LEPR) for public comment. The LEPR, last published in 2016, reflects actions that the Ohio Lake Erie Commission and its member agencies will take over the next several years to protect, preserve, and restore our Great Lake. The State’s actions complement federal and local partners’ initiatives in the Lake Erie basin and across the region.
The Commission will host one public meeting and webinar to present the plan and solicit public comment on Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 4-6 p.m. Interested persons can join the meeting live at the Ohio EPA Northeast District Office, 2110 East Aurora Road, Twinsburg, or join online at https://ohioepa.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=ohioepa&service=6. The public comment period will close Friday, Feb. 28. Comments may be submitted at the public meeting, through the webinar, or by submitting them to the Commission at lakeeriecommission@lakeerie.ohio.gov.
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The role of the Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) is to preserve Lake Erie’s natural resources, to protect the quality of its waters and ecosystem, and to promote economic development of the region by ensuring the coordination of policies and programs of state government pertaining to water quality, toxic substances, and coastal resource management. The Commission also oversees the management of the Lake Erie Protection Fund. Authority for the Commission is contained in ORC Sections 1506.21-1506.24.
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission staff advises the Governor and the Commission on the development, implementation, and coordination of Lake Erie programs and policies; provides representation of the interests of Ohio in regional, national, and international forums pertaining to the resources of the Great Lakes; assists in the implementation of the Coastal Zone Management Program and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative; facilitates compliance with the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the Great Lakes Toxic Substances Control Agreement; and manages the distribution of money from the Lake Erie Protection Fund.
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Quarterly Meeting Wednesday, March 11, 2020 10:00 a.m. University of Toledo Lake Erie Center 6200 Bayshore Road Oregon, Ohio 43616