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Meetings and Events

Meetings and Events

Meetings and Events

Upcoming Meetings and Events

10 am - noon
Toledo Water Treatment
3040 York St., Toledo, OH 43605
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Adrian Tobias Center - Adrian College
Ritchie Marketplace, Adrian, MI 49221

Adrian Tobias Center - Adrian College
Ritchie Marketplace, Adrian, MI 49221
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Registration will open in March

Western Lake Erie Basin 2023 Advisory Group and Science Panel meeting with Michigan's Quality of Life Agencies

Western Lake Erie Basin 2023 Advisory Group and Science Panel meeting with Michigan's Quality of Life Agencies
Tobias Center, Adrian College, Adrian, MI.

Past Meetings and Events

Luna Pier Lighthouse, Luna Pier MI
SandBar Grille, Toledo Beach Marina, LaSalle, MI

Presentation and Tour by Luna Pier Mayor and City Council

Agenda (PDF)

Location: 9300 West Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48209

Presentation and tour of Detroit’s Water Resource Recovery Facility
Hosted by Majid Khan (Advisory Group Member)

A webinar presented by Michael Potash (Synagro) where we unravelled the complexities of biosolids in agriculture, from nutrient management to environmental safety. We dove into the classifications, application rates for different crops, and implications on water quality, with a special focus on nitrogen release and phosphorus management. We also heard expert discussion on handling concerns such as heavy metals, PFAS, and public perception, culminating with insights from a Michigan farm.

Location: 9300 West Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48209

  • Presentation and tour of Detroit’s Water Resource Recovery Facility and Biosolids Dryer Facility
  • Hosted by Majid Khan (Advisory Group Member)

Agenda (PDF)

Agenda (PDF)

The first annual State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference was in Adrian, Michigan on December 12th 2023. At this meeting, attendees heard about updates to Michigan’s 2023 Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie. This event was open to the public and served as a forum for networking, discussion, and keeping up to date on phosphorus management in Michigan's portion of the Western Lake Erie Basin. The conference featured speakers discussing topics related to phosphorus management in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The Western Lake Erie Basin Science Panel shared their findings and recommendations for the Domestic Action Plan and served on a panel to answer questions from conference attendees.

Recordings of the presentations are available here. Please contact Alison Bressler at [email protected] with inquiries. 

Location: Carpenter Farms, 2534 E US-223, Adrian, MI 49221

  • The Advisory Group participated in a hayride around Carpenter Farms to learn about farming practices and get to know fellow members better over donuts and cider at the barn.
  • Hosted by Abby Carpenter (Advisory Group Member)

This meeting includes a combination of short presentations from regenerative agriculture educators at U of M and MSU and a farmer in the WLEB. The goal of this meeting was to develop a shared understanding of regenerative agriculture as an Advisory Group.