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Oct
23
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10/23/2008 1:00 AM
10/23/08 NOAA Researcher Brent Lofgren will discuss implications of global climate change on the Lake Erie ecosystem
NOAA Scientist to Discuss Climate Change at Quarterly Meeting
Coastal Resources Advisory Council to meet Nov. 6 at UT's Lake Erie Center
SANDUSKY, OH - A researcher who studies the Great Lakes regional climate will discuss implications of global climate change on the Lake Erie ecosystem during the November 6 Coastal Resources Advisory Council meeting.
Brent Lofgren, a physical scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specializes in the interaction between climate and surface processes in the Great Lakes region. He will present during the council's quarterly meeting at the University of Toledo Lake Erie Center, 6200 Bayshore Rd. in Oregon, Ohio.
The council meeting begins at 10 a.m. The presentation will begin at 12:30 p.m.
The Coastal Resources Advisory Council is comprised of 19 members appointed by the director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to provide advice on Lake Erie coastal management issues. The mission of the council is to advise the director of ODNR on the Ohio Coastal Management Program and to promote, protect, enhance and encourage the wise use of Lake Erie's coastal resources and its watershed.
The council meets quarterly at locations along Lake Erie, offering an opportunity for the public to learn about important lake-related topics, as well as offer ideas and concerns relative to lake issues.
Additional information about the Ohio Coastal Management Program and advisory council is available through the Office of Coastal Management web site at ohiodnr.com/coastal.
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For further information, contact:
Liz Everhard, ODNR Office of Coastal Management
(419) 626-7980
Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6860
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