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Michigan
Environmental Report
Volume 20 . Number 3
June 2002
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 2002.
SUBSCRIBE
OFFICERS
Chairperson
Chris Graham,
Michigan Natural Areas Council
Vice
Chair
Vicki Levengood,
National Environmental Trust
Vice Chair
Kathryn Savoie, Ph.D.,
ACCESS
Treasurer
Tanya Cabala,
Lake Michigan Federation
Secretary
Brian Imus,
PIRGIM
OFFICERS
President
Lana Pollack
Policy Director
James Clift
Associate Director
Patrick Diehl
Land Programs Director
Conan Smith
Land Programs Asst.
Brad Garmon
Office Manager
Judy Bearup
Member Services Director
Michele Scarborough
Policy Specialist
Isaac Elnecave
Development Specialist
Natalia Petraszczuk
Policy Specialist
Dusty Fancher
Policy Advisor
Dave Dempsey
Environmental Campaign Coordinator
Wendi Tilden
Project Assistant
Kristin Brooks
Computer Services Assistant
Ben Holcomb
MER Design & Layout
Rose Homa
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Schools
urged to remove mercury
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"The
current Michigan Week observance is a reminder that
we must build on our collective efforts to protect and
enhance Michigan's resources," Department of Environmental
Quality Director Russell Harding said.
The
Michigan Week celebration was May 18-27. In keeping
with the spirit of the observance, Harding encouraged
all K-12 schools to expedite the removal of mercury
from their facilities prior to December 31, 2004.
"This
is an opportune time for all of us to pledge additional
efforts to continue working on behalf of Michigan's
environment," Harding said. "Removing mercury
from our schools well in advance of the upcoming deadline
is a positive step for our state and our children."
The
DEQ mailed letters to all district school superintendents
and library/media specialists, along with a copy of
the mercury elimination guidelines, reporting forms
and a compact disc that contains many mercury-related
documents. The letter encouraged schools to remove mercury
before the 2004 statutory deadline.
The
DEQ will highlight schools that meet the mercury removal
requirements of Public Act 376 or that go beyond the
law by removing additional mercury-containing equipment
by August 30, by recognizing them during Pollution Prevention
Week, September 16-22.
Editor's
note: DEQ news releases are available on the department's
Internet home page at www.michigan.gov/deq.
-Revised
May 22, 2002 by Pat Watson
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