Michigan
Environmental Report

Volume 22 . Number 2

April 2003

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 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 2003.

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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

Special Projects Coodinator

Brad Garmon

Office Manager
 
Judy Bearup

Member Services Director

Michele Scarborough

Policy Specialist

David Gard

Development Specialist

Natalia Petraszczuk

Policy Advisor 

Dave Dempsey

Environmental Campaign Coordinator
 
Wendi Tilden

Project Assistant 

Kristin Brooks

Computer Services Assistant 

Ben Holcomb

MER Design & Layout 

Rose Homa



 

April 2003

COVER STORIES:
Future of lakes up for grabs as water use standards debated

Free permits to pollute-a thing of the past?
Private group declares war on coastal wetlands

PRESIDENTS COLUMN:
Land Use Council needs support

CLEAN AIR:
EPA holds public hearing on clean air rollback in Romulus

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION :
Environment gets attention under the dome

OUTDOORS:
Battle of the birds: chickadees, Kirtland's warbler vie for official status

PEOPLE:
MEC interns preparing for (and helping to build) better future

ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTO CONTE%ST:
"Picture the Solution" emphasizes answers to environmental problems

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Past Issues:

February 2003

December 2002

October 2002

August 2002

June 2002

April 2002

February 2002




 

 

 

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