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Lake Erie LaMP Binational Public Forum - Vision and Mission
Vision
The Lake Erie Forum's vision is a Lake Erie basin where: diverse life
forms exist in harmony; social and economic benefits at maximum
sustainable levels co-exist; citizens and governments are committed to
binational cooperation; and a philosophy of stewardship ensures a clean,
safe environment.
Mission
The Lake Erie Forum is a cooperative binational organization of diverse
stakeholders whose objective is to restore, protect, and utilize Lake Erie
waters to achieve maximum sustainable social and economic benefits by
promoting:
- ecosystem health, diversity and stewardship;
- recognition and protection of unique environmental areas, such as
wetlands, wilderness, open space;
- the enhancement and maintenance of public access to the lake and
shoreline;
- the protection of indigenous species and their habitats;
- shoreline and lake uses which encourage a healthy economy and
environment and are in the public interest; and
- meaningful opportunity for public participation in decisions that
affect the lake.
Contact Info:
Facilitator - United States: T.J. Holsen (312) 554-0900 tjholsen@delta-institute.org
Facilatator - Canada Teresa
Hollingsworth (519) 451-2800 hollingswortht@thamesriver.org
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