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Aug
4
Written by:
news editor
8/4/2011 1:00 AM
The Coastal Resources Advisory Council will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, August 4.
SANDUSKY, OH - The Coastal Resources Advisory Council will hold its quarterly meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Office of Coastal Management, 105 West Shoreline Drive, Sandusky.
The council is comprised of 19 members appointed by the director of the ODNR to provide advice on Lake Erie coastal management issues. The mission of the council is to advise the director of ODNR on the Ohio Coastal Management Program and to promote, protect, enhance and encourage the wise use of Lake Erie’s coastal resources and its watershed.
There are two vacant seats on the council, which advises the ODNR director on Ohio Coastal Management Program and the promotion, protection, enhancement and wise use of Lake Erie's coastal resources and watershed. Specifically, to fulfill requirements of the Ohio Revised Code §1506.12, the council needs a representative from each of the eight counties located along Lake Erie. Currently the Sandusky County representation is vacant.
Additional information about the Ohio Coastal Management Program and applications for council membership can be obtained online at ohiodnr.com/coastal or by contacting ODNR Office of Coastal Management at 419-626-7980.
The council meets quarterly at locations along Lake Erie, offering an opportunity for the public to see and hear about important lake-related topics, as well as offer their ideas and concerns relative to lake issues.
The Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
For more information:
Brenda Culler, Coastal Management
419.626.7980
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