Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy

Stakeholder Forum - 1998

IMPLEMENTING THE BINATIONAL TOXICS STRATEGY
April 27, 1999

Dear Interested Stakeholder:

We would like to cordially invite you to attend the next meeting of the Stakeholders Forum of the Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Environment Canada will be hosting this one-day meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 1999, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at the Delta Chelsea Inn, 22 Gerrard Street West, Toronto, Ontario. Registration with begin at 8:00am.

The purpose of the meeting is for Environment Canada, USEPA, States, Provinces, Tribes/First Nations, industry, environmental groups and other stakeholders to discuss and report on progress-to-date under the Binational Toxics Strategy, and to highlight significant stakeholder reduction activities. There will be a short plenary session in the morning, with breakout sessions for the substance-specific workgroups beginning at 11am. The breakout sessions will provide a forum for the work groups to meet and discuss their efforts on the reduction challenges.

Attached, in preparation for the meeting, please find the following documents: 1) draft agenda; 2) registration form; and 3) logistical information regarding hotels and transportation. Please fax or email the attached registration form as soon as possible but no later than April 19, 1999.

Meeting and registration materials are also located on-line on our web page at http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/bns or http://binational.net/. Thank you for your continued interest and participation in the Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy.

Sincerely,

Enclosures (3)
 

Enclosure (1)

Binational Toxics Strategy Stakeholder Forum
Draft Agenda
April 27, 1999
Delta Chelsea Inn
22 Gerrard Street West
Toronto, Ontario

8:00AM    Meeting Check-in/Registration

8:30AM    Welcome
Gary Gulezian, Director, Great Lakes National Program Office, USEPA
Ron Shimizu, Regional Director, Environmental Protection Branch/ Ontario, Environment Canada

8:45AM    United Nations Environment Programs Persistent Organic Pollutants
John Buccini, Chairman, UNEP POPs

9:15AM    Long Range Transport

9:30AM    Partner Activities Presentations

10:30AM    Workgroup Updates
           
11:00AM    Workgroup Breakout Sessions

5:00 PM    Adjourn

NOTES:
The Mercury and PCB workgroups will be continuing discussions on Wednesday, April 28.
The Integration Group will meet on Wednesday, April 28.

Enclosure (2)

CANADA/U.S. STAKEHOLDER MEETING
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREAT LAKES BINATIONAL TOXICS STRATEGY

Meeting Date: April 27, 1999
April 28, 1999 (Integration Group only)

The meeting will be held at:

Delta Chelsea Inn
22 Gerrard Street West
Toronto, Ontario

If you are interested in attending, please complete and return this Registration Form to the appropriate contact below by April 19, either by email or fax to:

PLEASE REGISTER ME FOR THE MEETING ON April 27, 1999

Name ____________________________________________________
Title ____________________________________ Organization____________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________
City/State/Zip____________________________
Phone _______________________ Fax _______________________
E-Mail __________________________________

Workgroup meeting you will attend (midday breakout session):

Please Check One:
Alkyl-Lead
Benzo (A) Pyrene and HCBs
Dioxins and Furans
Mercury
PCBs
Pesticides
Octachlorostyrene

*Note to Integration Group Members:
Do you plan to attend the additional meeting on April 28, 1999?
___ yes ___ no

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BNS SPRING MEETING HOTEL INFORMATION
The BNS Spring Meeting will be held at

Delta Chelsea Inn
22 Gerard Street West
Toronto, Ontario
(located in downtown Toronto close to the Eaton Centre and Yonge Street)

A limited number of rooms have been made available at a BNS meeting rate of $129/Sgl (CAD) or $149/Dbl (CAD). You must call the Delta Chelsea Inn directly at 416-595-1975 and 800-268-1133 and mention rate code GTBTS to receive the BNS meeting room rate. All rooms must be reserved by April 3, 1999 in order to receive this rate. If accommodations are not available at the rate requested, a higher rate may apply.

The Airport Express Shuttle Service departs every 20 minutes from Pearson International Airport to the Delta Chelsea Inn. Approximate travel time is one hour. The cost is $12.50 one way or $21.50 round trip.

Other hotels near the Delta Chelsea Inn:

• Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel
  525 Bay Street
  Tel: (888) 440-9300
  
• Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  123 Queen Street West
  Tel: (416) 361-1000
  
• Days Inn - Toronto Downtown
  30 Carlton Street
  Tel: (416) 977-6655