09-22-2007, 02:10 AM
The public is invited to meet with Indiana DNR staff and representatives of conservation groups and business groups that are supporting the Compact agreement that the governors of the Great Lakes states signed in 2005.
The Compacts purpose is to ban major diversions of fresh water from the Great Lakes.
In 2008, Indiana will consider legislation proposed by the DNR to ratify the Compact.
Meeting dates and locations follow:
Sept. 26
6:30-8:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)<br />
Fort Wayne Chapter, Izaak Walton League of America<br />
17100 Griffin Road<br />
Huntertown, IN 46748
Sept. 27<br />
1-2:30 p.m.<br />
Ranger Station Training Room<br />
Ranger Headquarters Complex<br />
1100 N. Mineral Springs Road<br />
Porter, IN 46304
Sept. 27<br />
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.<br />
St. Joseph County Public Library<br />
Humphreys Multimedia Room<br />
304 S. Main St.<br />
South Bend, IN 46601
Media Contact:<br />
Marty Benson, (317) 233-3853; cell (317) 696-9812
The Compacts purpose is to ban major diversions of fresh water from the Great Lakes.
In 2008, Indiana will consider legislation proposed by the DNR to ratify the Compact.
Meeting dates and locations follow:
Sept. 26
6:30-8:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)<br />
Fort Wayne Chapter, Izaak Walton League of America<br />
17100 Griffin Road<br />
Huntertown, IN 46748
Sept. 27<br />
1-2:30 p.m.<br />
Ranger Station Training Room<br />
Ranger Headquarters Complex<br />
1100 N. Mineral Springs Road<br />
Porter, IN 46304
Sept. 27<br />
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.<br />
St. Joseph County Public Library<br />
Humphreys Multimedia Room<br />
304 S. Main St.<br />
South Bend, IN 46601
Media Contact:<br />
Marty Benson, (317) 233-3853; cell (317) 696-9812