EPA Media Advisory (HQ): TODDAY: United States and Canada to Announce Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency press@epa.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2012 TODAY: United States and Canada to Announce Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and Canadian Environment Minister Peter Kent will sign an updated Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement this afternoon. Administrator Jackson and Minister Kent will hold a short press availability following the signing ceremony. The agreement, last updated in 1987, addresses critical health issues in the Great Lakes region and is a model of binational cooperation to protect water quality. The two governments began negotiations in 2009 to strengthen the agreement. A live webcast of the event will be available for those not able to attend in person: http://www.epa.gov/live/ WHO:              U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson                        Canadian Environment Minister Peter Kent WHAT:             Signing ceremony and press availability WHEN:             2 p.m. EDT, Friday, September 7, 2012 WHERE:           Embassy of Canada, 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 Note: If a link above doesn't work, please copy and paste the URL into a browser.    View all news releases related to water       You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355