Public Meeting on the Great Lakes Your Voice: Buffalo

The public is invited to observe the panel discussion and provide comments at the end of the session. The International Joint Commission (IJC) will also hold a public meeting at the same location from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  The International Joint Commission will be holding six public meetings in Great Lakes communities [http://www.participateijc.org/public-meetings] to hear your views about how the Great Lakes are faring, and what Canada and the United States should do to restore and protect them. Now's the time to speak up for the lakes you love.     AGENDA _Buffalo, NY - March 28, 2017_   AFTERNOON PANEL DISCUSSION - 1:30PM-4:30PM GATHER AND WELCOME IJC PRESENTATION: _You are the Voice of the Great Lakes_ PANEL PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION:  * _Community Collaboration for Restoration Action, _BUFFALO-Niagara Riverkeeper * _Making the Great Lakes Place to Be for Outdoor Recreation, _Krystyn Tully, Swim Drink Fish Canada  * _Emerging Contaminants and Impacts on Fish and Wildlife,_ Dr. Diana S. Aga, University of Buffalo * _Wetland Habitat Restoration Needs for Larval Fish Nursery in the Niagara River, _Dr. Alicia Pérez-Fuentetaja, SUNY at BUFFALO STATE * _Niagara River Corridor Ramsar Site, a Wetland of International Significance, _Jajean Rose-Burney, Western New York Land Conservancy * _Alternative Futures for Restored Waterfronts, _Sean Burkholder, University at BUFFALO * _Multiple approaches to eliminate contaminated runoff_, Oluwole A. McFoy, general manager, BUFFALO SEWER AUTHORITY * _Buffalo Blue, a Sustainable Business Perspective, _Mark Shriver, Western New York Sustainable Business Roundtable PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: _Please limit your comments to three minutes._  CLOSING: _Comments from Commissioners and thank you_ EVENING PUBLIC MEETING - 6:00PM-9:00PM GATHER AND WELCOME IJC PRESENTATION: _You are the Voice of the Great Lakes_ LOCAL PRESENTATIONS:  * _Buffalo River Area of Concern - Key Accomplishments and Role of Community, _BUFFALO-Niagara Riverkeeper * _Niagara River Corridor Ramsar Site, a Wetland of International Significance,_ Jajean Rose-Burney, Western New York Land Conservancy * _Making the Great Lakes the Place to Be for Outdoor Recreation,_ Krystyn Tully, Swim Drink Fish Canada OPEN DISCUSSION WITH AUDIENCE  PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: _Please limit your comments to three minutes._   CLOSING: _Comments from Commissioners and thank you_    IJC’S GREAT LAKES PUBLIC MEETINGS [http://www.participateijc.org/public-meetings]  will be held at the following locations:  March 2, 2017: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario March 21, 2017: Detroit, Michigan March 22, 2017: Sarnia, Ontario March 23, 2017: Toledo, Ohio March 28, 2017: Buffalo, New York March 29, 2017: St. Catharines, Ontario   _VISIT __PARTICIPATEIJC.ORG [http://www.participateijc.org]__ TO LEARN MORE._    _Photo: By Doug Kerr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/2962679141 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/2962679141])_