Spring 2007 Grant Recipient
Applicant:
Joel Cooper
Citizens Concerned for Michipicoten Bay
239B Harbour Road
Wawa ONT P0S 1K0
Canada
705-856-2717
E-mail: jcooper@xplornet.com
Website: www.ccmb.ca
Lake Basin: Superior
Sponsor:
Great Lakes United
Bonnie Danni
1300 Elmwood Ave., Cassety Hall
Buffalo NY 14222 US
716-886-0142
E-mail: bonnie@glu.org
Website: www.glu.org
Protection of eastern Lake Superior coastal habitat from proposed major industrial activity
Spring Project Grant Award: $1000
Spring TA Grant Award: $1500
Project Summary:
A quarry owned by Michigan-based Superior Aggregates Corporation (SAC) is proposed to be located on the shore of Lake Superior at Michipicoten Bay. The Citizens Concerned for Michipicoten Bay has appealed the municipal re-zoning proposal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). To prepare for the OMB hearing, this project involves media coverage and advocacy for the issues, including technical expertise to assess environmental impacts and help with fundraising and media coverage.
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The Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network & Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization. Funding for GLAHNF is provided by the C.S. Mott Foundation, private contributions and other private and governmental grants.
For more information, please contact:
Sandra Wilmore
Grants and Publications Manager
sand@glhabitat.org
(219)939-1655