1. Great Lakes Restoration American Chemical Society 233 rd National Meeting & Exposition March 28, 2007 Kristy Meyer, Director of Watershed Programs

2. Ohio Environmental Council The Ohio Environmental Council advocates for healthy air, land, and water to make Ohio a better place in which to live, work, and play.

3. collaboration supporting & leading environmental/ conservation groups education training member groups and fostering environmental awareness observation keeping watch for opportunities to protect Ohio’s environment the OEC – who we are

4. Our Programs Watershed Protection and Restoration Air Quality Protection Responsible Land Use Grassroots Organizing and Community Outreach

5. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

6. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

7. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

8. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

9. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

10. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

11. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action THE SCIENCE IS IN

12. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

13. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

14. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

15. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

16. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action THE POLICY IS IN

17. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action GLRC Toxic Pollutant Strategy Milestones:  By 2008, collect 1 M lbs waste pesticides per year  By 2010, 50% reduction in Basin-wide household garbage burning.  By 2010, commence significant reductions in mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants.  By 2015, full phase-outs of intentionally added mercury bearing products, as possible  By 2025, full phase-out of all PCB equipment in the basin  By 2025, significantly reduce PTS inputs from international sources.

18. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action “The time is now for Great Lakes leaders to articulate a meaningful agenda for what the states of the region and the federal government can do together to ensure that this economic giant steps in the right direction.”

19. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action WE MUST ACT NOW

20. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

21. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action Great Lakes Influence on the 110 th Congress  Powerful caucus, bi-partisan support  Rep. Rahm Emanuel  Six committee chairs from the Great Lakes  Oberstar and SRF  Favorable Senate EPW Committee

22. Great Lakes Restoration  Importance  History  Problems  Solutions  Action

23. Image credits  Ohio Lake Erie Commission 2006 “Life on the Lake” award winner, Connie Makesemetz  Ohio Lake Erie Commission 2005 “Life on the Lake” award winner, Marnie Urso  Ohio Department of Natural Resources  Cleveland State University Library  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  Brookings Institution  Melanie White, Friends of Minnow Creek  Healing Our Waters® - Great Lakes Coalition

24. Kristy Meyer Director of Watershed Programs Ohio Environmental Council 1207 Grandview Ave., Ste. 201 Columbus, OH 43212 614-487-7506 kristy@theOEC.org www.theOEC.org www.healthylakes.org