The Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Natural Resources, and the Partnership for the Saginaw Bay Watershed will be hosting a presentation by Charlie Bauer of the DEQ's Water Bureau regarding the Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative (SBCI) Phosphorus Committee Report.  The presentation will take place on December 2, 2009, at 3 p.m., at the Bay City State Recreation Area Visitors Center. 

Mr. Bauer's presentation will provide an overview of past phosphorus strategies for the Saginaw Bay, a summary of key recommendations from the current SBCI Phosphorus Committee Report, and a brief status update on implementation of these recommendations.   

This presentation continues the discussions regarding muck management in Saginaw Bay, a priority issue identified through the SBCI.   

Details of the SBCI and additional information are available online at http://www.michigan.gov/dequnder "Issues to Watch."

Editor's note:  DEQ news releases are available on the department's Internet home page at www.michigan.gov/deq.

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