White House CEQ Asian Carp Director in Traverse City to Discuss Obama Administration’s Carp Control Strategy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

January 26, 2011

White House CEQ Asian Carp Director in Traverse City to Discuss Obama Administration’s Carp Control Strategy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – White House Council on Environmental Quality Asian Carp Director John Goss will discuss the Administration’s coordinated Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework at public meetings this Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Traverse City, Michigan.  The meetings, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will provide the public an opportunity to comment on the Corps’ Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study, also known as GLIMRIS.  As director of the coordinated effort between Federal, state, and local entities, Goss will highlight proactive and collaborative efforts underway to combat Asian carp.  The GLIMRIS study is one component of this muti-tiered, unprecedented approach to defeating invasive species.  Goss will also be available to the media prior to the meetings from 1:15 pm to 1:45 pm.

WHO:              John Goss, Asian Carp Director, White House Council on Environmental Quality

WHAT:            Remarks at Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study Public Meeting

WHEN:           Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 2:15 PM (EST) and 5:45 PM (EST)

WHERE:         Hagerty Center
                         715 E. Front Street
                        Traverse City, Michigan
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WHO:              John Goss, Asian Carp Director, White House Council on Environmental Quality

WHAT:            Media Availability with Reporters

WHEN:           Thursday, January 27, 2011 from 1:15 PM to 1:45 PM (EST)

WHERE:         Hagerty Center
                         715 E. Front Street
                         Traverse City, Michigan

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