EPA to Hold Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Meeting in Metairie, La.
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
DALLAS, TEXAS (August 25, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold the next Management Conference meeting for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (PRP) in Metairie, Louisiana, on September 5 at 2 pm. PRP stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the meeting.,
If your organization is interested in becoming an active and committed Management Conference member, please RSVP to this meeting at https://www.epa.gov/la/lake-pontchartrain-basin-restoration-program (via the Management Conference meeting form under current activities) by August 29, 2023. EPA will send additional information to interested parties prior to the September 5, 2023, meeting. Due to room capacity limitations, we can only accommodate one representative per organization.
Diverse stakeholders—including all levels of government, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, affected industries and the public—come together during the Management Conference to discuss issues and build consensus toward collaborative decision-making. The Management Conference also develops and implements the Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan (CCMP), and seeks to provide public input. The Management Conference and/or subcommittees meet regularly to ensure the PRP is accomplishing priority goals for the Basin and implementing the CCMP appropriately.
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