March 18, 2005

DEQ Director Steve Chester today announced the appointment of twelve new members to the Environmental Advisory Council. The EAC is made up of representatives from industry, environmental, academic, local governmental, and other groups affected by DEQ activities. It advises the DEQ on programs, policies, and operations, and provides an opportunity for groups with diverse interests to discuss environmental issues. Membership is on a rotating basis for two year terms.

“In its first two years, the EAC provided a valuable service by recommending improvements in DEQ public involvement programs and by commenting on other major policy issues facing the DEQ,” said Director Chester. “I am indebted to retiring members and look forward to the contributions these new members will bring to the work of the EAC.”

The new appointees to the EAC are:

Mr. Mark Bertler Michigan Association for Local Public Health
Ms. Ellen Kohler Environmental Law Center
Mr. Andrew Buchsbaum Great Lakes Natural Resources Center
Mr. Philip Korson Cherry Marketing Institute
Mr. Mark Clevey Small Business Association of Michigan
Ms. Lisa Locke West Michigan Environmental Action Council
Mr. James Frey Resource Recycling Systems
Ms. Diane Rekowski Northeast Michigan Council of Governments
Mr. Kurt Giberson City of Dearborn
Mr. William Stough Sustainable Research Group
Mr. Michael Johnston Michigan Manufacturers Association
Mr. Thomas Woiwode Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan

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

Revised March 18, 2005 by Alice Stimpson