Dear Friends of Lake
Erie ~

The Ohio
Lake Erie Commission is pleased to provide the
following announcement about an important conference taking place December 1,
2005. We hope that you will consider joining us and attend this
informative program regarding the future of Ohio’s
Lake Erie Basin.

Registrations are now being
accepted. Thank you.
Conference Announcement:

The
Future of Ohio’s Lake Erie Basin: Balancing Land Use and Water Quality

Thursday,
December 1, 2005
9 a.m. -
4 p.m.

John A. Spitzer Conference
Center
Lorain County Community College

1005 Abbe Road North
Elyria, OH44035

Conference agenda and registration
form is available online at:www.northcoastbia.com

Who should attend?
The conference is intended for public officials, planners, water
quality groups, business, community and environmental leaders, educators,
developers, building industry leadership and concerned citizens.

Conference
Overview:
Hear top officials in coastal management, planning, development
economics and political leaders offer insight into how land use and economic
activity along northern Ohio’s shoreline
are inextricably linked to Lake Erie. In
addition, explore and learn how the ecology of the lake is directly impacted by
its many human uses. Afternoon breakout sessions will offer a wide variety of
development, conservation and preservation issues as well as programs that
address them.

Sponsors:

The Ohio Sea Grant College Program, Ohio Coastal Training Program, Ohio
Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, United States Environmental Protection Agency

With support from:
Ohio Lake Erie Commission, Smart Growth Education Foundation, Greater Ohio,
Ohio State University Extension, North Coast Building Industry Association,
First Energy, and The Public Service Institute of Lorain County Community
College.

OSU Extension/Ohio Sea Grant College ProgramFor more information contact: lucente [dot] 6 [at] osu [dot] edu">Joe
Lucente,

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