The public is invited to meet with Indiana DNR staff and representatives of conservation groups and business groups that are supporting the Compact agreement that the governors of the Great Lakes states signed in 2005.
The Compacts purpose is to ban major diversions of fresh water from the Great Lakes.
In 2008, Indiana will consider legislation proposed by the DNR to ratify the Compact.
Meeting dates and locations follow:
Sept. 26
6:30-8:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Fort Wayne Chapter, Izaak Walton League of America
17100 Griffin Road
Huntertown, IN 46748
Sept. 27
1-2:30 p.m.
Ranger Station Training Room
Ranger Headquarters Complex
1100 N. Mineral Springs Road
Porter, IN 46304
Sept. 27
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
St. Joseph County Public Library
Humphreys Multimedia Room
304 S. Main St.
South Bend, IN 46601
Media Contact:
Marty Benson, (317) 233-3853; cell (317) 696-9812