SPOTLIGHT ON THE WATERSHEDS ===== ROGER'S OUTDOOR NEWS

Greetings, Please note the following events, and plan on attending: 1. See attached poster for the program details of SPOTLIGHT ON THE WATERSHED, hosted by the League of Women Voters on Manitowoc County. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the status of the TMDL program in Manitowoc County. For a preview of the TMDL procedures, see also the attached flyer describing the TMDL process. 2. RUSS GREEN, Regional Coordinator, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries will discuss the role of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration on Lake Michigan and the status of the proposed Marine Sanctuary. Here's a website with much information on the proposal, including some recently published FAQs: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/wisconsin/. Russ is also the Deputy Superintendent at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary working there for the past 13 years.. He has also worked for the Wisconsin Historical Society as a maritime archaeologist. Questions and commentary from the audience will be encouraged. The Bi-monthly business meeting will follow. 3. We are excited to have a 20th Anniversary Dinner planned at Good Times Supper Club. MARY KNIPPER, President of Wisconsin Lakes will be the Guest Speaker. As board president of Wisconsin Lakes, Mary leads the board’s work and believes in the power of advocacy to effect policy, and be the collective voice that we need. She also sees education and outreach as playing a vital role in protecting our waters. Details will be announced at the 28th September MCLA Meeting.