Michigan
Environmental Report

Volume 23 . Number 1
February 2005

PURPOSE
Founded in 1980, MEC is a coalition of over 60 environmental, public health, and faith-based organizations with nearly 200,000 individual members.  For over 20 years, MEC has provided a voice at the State Capitol.  In addition to serving as a clearinghouse of environmental information, MEC develops public policy, educates elected officials and the public, and provides training and support to member organizations.

The Michigan Environmental Report is an official publication of the Michigan Environmental Council. Copyright 2005.

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OFFICERS

Chairperson

Chris Graham,
Michigan Natural Areas Council

Vice Chair 
Vicki Levengood,
National Environmental Trust

Vice Chair 
Terry Miller,
Lone Tree Council

Treasurer   
Tom Leonard,
West Michigan Environmental Action Council

Secretary  
Brian Imus,
PIRGIM


MEC STAFF

President  
Lana Pollack

Policy Director
 
James Clift

Associate Director
 
Patrick Diehl

Land Programs Director 

Brad Garmon

Office Manager
 
Judy Bearup

Member Services Director

Michele Scarborough

Policy Specialist

David Gard

Policy Advisor 

Dave Dempsey

Environmental Campaign Coordinator
 
Wendi Tilden

ECCO Field Director
Stephanie Anderson

Land Programs Specialist 
Ben Stupka

MER Design & Layout 

Rose Homa






State House announces new committees and assignments


Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use and Environment
Reps. Palsrok (Chair), Pavlov, Mejer, Palmer, LaJoy, Ward, Elsenheimer, Moore, Pearce, Gillard, K. Law, Bennett, Byrnes, Donigan, Miller

Will meet on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation
Reps. Casperson (Chair), Hildenbrand, Garfield, Nitz, Stakoe, Baxter, Rocca, McDowell, Gillard, Espinoza, Sheltrown

Will meet on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

Appropriations - Department of Environmental Quality
Reps. Pastor (Chair), Moolenaar, Kolb

Appropriations - Department of Natural Resources
Reps. Walker (Chair), Booher, Williams


 

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