January

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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At the Fall/Winter Maumee AOC Summit in December, we announced a local small grant opportunity for the Maumee AOC for projects that help remove Beneficial Use Impairments and demonstrate impact that could be scaled up across the Area of Concern. The brief, electronic proposals are due Jan. 30th to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 5pm. The full Request for Proposals can be found at MaumeeRAP.org.

The application period for the Maumee AOC Advisory Committee (MAAC) will end on January 9th and the Committee will be formed soon, with the first meeting held before March. Check MaumeeRAP.org for the application, latest updates, and announcements.

Please mark your calendars for the U.S. EPA Annual AOC Conference, coming to Toledo on March 11th-12th at The University of Toledo. More details will be announced soon.

Currents: January 2015


Your donation, no matter how small, can make a huge difference in the long run. Every penny goes a long way in protecting your water.

 

 

 

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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

 

Terry Shankland
Board Member
CEO, Shankland's Catering

 

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

 

Shawn Reinhart
Board Member
Environmental Manager, Johns Manville

 

Philip Blosser
Board Member
Market Development Manager
Perstorp Polyols

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