EPA Engagement Sessions
As U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its federal partners develop an updated action plan for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a key part of the process is seeking public input. Starting in June, EPA will begin a series of public-input sessions on Great Lakes restoration and protection priorities.
At each session, EPA will provide a quick overview of the GLRI and the purpose of the action plan, and then give public participants an opportunity to directly interact with EPA staff and ask questions and provide comments.
Crude oil pipelines are briefly mentioned in Lake Superior's 2020-2024 Lakewide Action Management Plan, and no specific pipelines or pipeline companies are named. This is an opportunity to urge the EPA and federal agencies to address the threat of Line 5 oil disasters in Lake Superior and retire the pipeline.
In-person public engagement sessions:
Superior, Wisconsin
Wednesday, July 12, 6-8:00 p.m.
University of Wisconsin Superior
Yellowjacket Union, Belknap and Catlin Ave.
Rochester, New York
Wednesday, July 19, 6-8:00 p.m.
Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Tuesday, July 25, 6-8:00 p.m.
Discovery World
500 N Harbor View Dr.
Detroit, Michigan
Tuesday, August 15, 6-8:00 p.m.
DNR Outdoor Adventure Center
1801 Atwater Street
Virtual session:
Wednesday, August 23, from 5-7 pm (CDT)
Register for engagement session.