DATE: 3-5 p.m. May 30, 2013
EVENT: "Low Great Lakes water levels: Understanding the causes and potential consequences" is a two-hour seminar and panel discussion about the drivers of decreased lake levels, as well as the management and potential economic implications.
Presenters include: Drew Gronewold of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory; John Allis and Keith Kompoltowicz of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Detroit district; and Michael Moore of the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment.
The event is free and open to the public and will be webcast live. Register to attend in person or via webcast at http://sustainability.umich.edu/events/low-great-lakes-water-levels-understanding-causes-and-potential-consequences
PLACE: 4th Floor Forum Hall, Palmer Commons, 100 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor
SPONSORS: U-M Water Center, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, U-M Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research
- U-M Water Center: http://graham.umich.edu/water
- NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory: http://www.glerl.noaa.gov
- U-M Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research: http://ciler.snre.umich.edu
U-M Sustainability fosters a more sustainable world through collaborations across campus and beyond aimed at educating students, generating new knowledge, and minimizing our environmental footprint. Learn more at sustainability.umich.edu.