Fish Consumption Advisories in the Detroit River: Progress Towards a Solution
January 12, 2010
Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Detroit, MI. USA


Workshop Objectives

The main goal of this workshop is to provide an overview of the outcomes from this project (including the efforts of the stakeholder groups) in addressing key issues related to fish consumption advisories on the Detroit River.  We will also be discussing the next priorities for these consumption advisories and identifying funding opportunities to support future high priority efforts.  


Workshop Agenda

Workshop Agenda
9:00-9:15a.m. Sign-in, Coffee and Refreshments
9:15-9:30a.m. Welcoming remarks and introductions
Donna Kashian, Wayne State University

Project Directed Objectives
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Donna Kashian, Wayne State University

Stakeholder Directed Objectives
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. How Can We Increase Public Awareness of FCA's
Kory Groetsch and Sue Manente, Michigan Department of Community Health
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Where are the Sources of Contaminant in the Basin that are High Enough to Translate into a FCA?
Ken Drouillard, University of Windsor and Zhicai Lui, University of Toledo
11:15 - 11:45 a.m. What are the Predicted Contaminant Levels of Fish Not Listed in FCAs?
Ken Drouillard, University of Windsor
11:45 - 12:30 Lunch

Participant Discussions
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Next steps for FCAs in the Detroit River - Needs for next 2-5 years
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Survey assessment
1:45 - 2:00 p.m. Break
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Identification of High Priority Projects and Funding Opportunities
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. Wrap-up (Integrated Assessment Team)