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The 4th Annual Lake Huron Municipal Forum is an opportunity for municipal and county staff and council members, along with Conservation Authority, First Nations and Métis representatives to learn about emerging issues related to Lake Huron, to network, and discuss ways to work together to share resources and effectively approach Lake Huron coastal management.
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The Municipal Forum will be held on Thursday, December 12th at Beach Street Station in Goderich. There will be presentations covering relevant coastal topics by expert speakers, followed by breakout sessions to discuss challenges and opportunities in our coastal communities. Invitations are extended to all shoreline municipalities, First Nations, Métis communities, Counties, and Conservation Authorities between Sarnia and Tobermory.
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For more information about the Forum and to register please call or email the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation at 226-421-3029 or coastalcentre@lakehuron.ca.
LOCATION
AGENDA
9:00-9:30am Registration
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9:30-9:40am Opening Remarks
Erinn Lawrie, Executive Director
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
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9:40-9:50am A Fundamental Shift
Mayor John Grace
Town of Goderich
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9:50am-10:10am Is Climate Change the Culprit with our Water Levels?
Patrick Donnelly, Coastal Science & Stewardship Advisor
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
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10:10-10:30am Erosion: A necessary part of the coastal process
Stephen Jackson, Flood & Erosion Safety Services Coordinator
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
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10:30-10:50am Goderich Beach Erosion
Dale Erb, P. Eng
B. M. Ross and Associates Limited
10:50-11:10am REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING
11:10-11:30am Plastic Pollution along Lake Huron Shorelines: Addressing the Problem and Finding Solutions
Sara Belontz, PhD Candidate, Department of Earth Sciences
University of Western Ontario
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11:30-11:50am The Beaches of Saugeen Shores: So just what is the right amount of Beach Grooming?
Frank Burrows, Manager, Parks
Town of Saugeen Shores
11:50am-12:15pm Balancing the Needs of Coastal Communities with Conservation
Hannah Cann, Coastal Stewardship Coordinator
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
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12:15-1:15pm LUNCH (PROVIDED)
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1:15-2:00pm Breakout Sessions - Group Discussions
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2:00-2:30pm Discussion Summaries & Closing Remarks
Erinn Lawrie, Executive Director
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
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*Please note that a detailed print copy of the final agenda will be provided to all participants.
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