DAY ONE, September 21 

8:30 AM

Welcome - Karen Edlin

8:40 AM

Introductions - Marcel Halberstadt

9:00 AM

State Park Stewardship Initiative- Karen Edlin

Additional Resources
Chemical Product Clean-Out Protocol
Scrap Tires in the Great Lakes Region
Cape Cod National Lakeshore Switches to Green Janitorial Products
Environmental Management Systems
National Park Service Employee Preaches Biodiesel
Energy-Efficient Retrofits at the Carl Hayden Visitors Center
How to Implement an Energy-Saving Project

9:30 AM

Overview of State Park System- Carl Lindell

10:00 AM

Break 

10:15 AM

Park Stewardship Program- Ray Fahlsing 

10:45 AM

Michigan Soybean Programs- Keith Reinholt

Additional Resources

Michigan National Park Manager Promotes Biobased Products

11:00 AM

Environmental Leadership- Gregg Bruff 

Additional Resources      

Making Sustainable Attainable at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

            Green Resources

12:00 PM

Lunch 

1:00 PM

Environmentally Preferred Purchasing for Parks- Karen Edlin
Additional Resources
The Green Industry Guide to Environmental Purchasing
Handling Spent Electric Lamps
Re-Refined Oil

Antifreeze Waste Management Guidance 

1:30 PM

Environmental Stewardship in the Turfgrass Industry- Marc McMullen 

2:15 PM

Recycling Technologies- Bill Kesling 

3:00 PM

Break 

3:15 PM

The RETAP Measurement Process- Dick Savage

Additional Resources
Michigan Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program

Energy Star Buildings Manual Lighting Chapter

Reusable Totes, Blue Wrap Recycling and Composting
Using Microfiber Mops in Hospitals
Pollution Prevention: What You Can Do At Your Facility

3:30 PM

Preassessment Findings - RETAF Team Leaders

4:14 PM

Assessment Assignments - RETAF 

4:30 PM

Park Overview, Issues, and Questions - Park Managers

5:00 PM

Adjourn 

6:00 PM

RETAF and its Board of Directors: an update - Gordon Allardyce 

7:00 PM

Clean Marina's/MTESP- Jeff Spencer
Additional Resources
Tips to Protect the Environment
Marine Industry Pollution Prevention & Waste Reduction
Eco-Friendly Boating

DAY TWO, September 22  

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pollution Prevention Assessments

Hartwick Pines State Park
Contact: Jon Gregorich, Park Supervisor
4216 Ranger Road
Grayling MI 49738

South Higgins Lake State Park
Contact: Eric Cowing, Park Supervisor
106 State Park Drive
Roscommon MI 48653

North Higgins Lake State Park
Contact: Ed Hunt, Park Supervisor
11747 N. Higgins Lake Drive
Roscommon MI 48653

Wilson State Park
Contact: Mark Thompson, Park Supervisor
910 N.First Street
Harrison MI 48625

Otsego Lake State Park
Contact: Dennis McDermott, Park Supervisor
7136 Old 27S.
GaylordMI 49735

DAY THREE, September 23   

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Assessment Team Meetings - findings review and discussion

DAY FOUR, September 24  

8:00 AM-12:00NOON

Assessment Team Presentations and Re