Currents | February 2015

Did you know that the Great Lakes are the biggest freshwater source in the world? Lake Erie is the most productive for fishing of all the Great Lakes. Your support helps make our streams clean, clear and healthy so they can support this complex ecosystem. By donating to PCS, you help us reach our goals of restoring rivers that lead to Lake Erie beaches that promote fishable and swimmable conditions for generations.
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Registration for U.S. EPA's AOC Conference in Toledo is open!

MaumeeRviewoftoledoThe United States Environmental Protection Agency will be hosting the 2015 Area of Concern Annual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, March 11-12 at the University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.  Please visit http://1.usa.gov/15tNZK3  to view the agenda and register for this year’s conference.  The conference fee is $50. This conference is ideal for State AOC Program managers and staff, Advisory Council chairs, Private Sector interests, Academics and other AOC Leaders. Contact John Perrecone, 312-353-1149, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., for questions.

Join Partners for Clean Streams at a pre-conference reception at the University of Toledo on Tuesday evening and help showcase the work towards fishable and swimmable waters that’s happening right here in Toledo. The reception is included in the cost of your registration but there will also be additional opportunities to support our local efforts towards clear, clean and safe waters so bring your wallets (plus there’s a cash bar)!

Currents: February


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Patrick Lawrence, Ph.D.
President of Board
Associate Professor, Chair of Department of Geography
University of Toledo

Tim Schetter, Ph.D.
Vice President / Secretary
Director of Natural Resources, Metroparks of the Toledo Area

Colleen Dooley
Treasurer
Attorney, Private Practice

Philip Blosser
Board Member
Market Development Manager
Perstorp Polyols

Andrew Curran
Board Member
Assistant Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America

Denise Fonner
Board Member
Private Citizen

Shawn Reinhart
Board Member
Environmental Manager, Johns Manville

Terry Shankland
Board Member
CEO, Shankland's Catering

Kyle Spicer
Board Member
Private Citizen

Partners for Clean Streams Inc. is striving for abundant open space and a high quality natural environment; adequate floodwater storage capacities and flourishing wildlife; stakeholders who take local ownership in their resources; and rivers, streams and lakes that are clean, clear and safe