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include Turtle Creek, Packer Creek and the Toussaint River in the Maumee AOC.
This action took place following the investigation reports for these watersheds, though
the lack of data made it difficult to determine the extent to which specific beneficial
uses were impaired. To quote the (former) Director of Ohio EPA, Donald
Schregardus, from his letter dated November 10, 1993, “the instability of the Great
Lakes bald eagle population provided sufficient justification for increasing
environmental protection efforts in these direct tributaries. Continued monitoring of
sensitive coastal areas will enable a more comprehensive assessment of the
effectiveness of remedial actions taken in the AOC and is consistent with the
ecosystem approach advocated by the RAPs.”
Lead Organization:
Maumee RAP, TMACOG
Maumee RAP Relationship Coordination
1998 - Present
Description:
Lead Organization:
In 1998 the Maumee RAP Committee, TMACOG, and Ohio EPA agreed that there
were differing view on the identity of the Maumee RAP and the nature of the structure
under which it was functioning. A committee of eight people representing the three
organizations met monthly to clarify the relationship of these organization with the goal
of making the Maumee RAP more effect. A “Relationship Document” produced by
this Committee clarified the relationship of the organization and established the
independent identity of the Maumee RAP. It also established a chain of command
and decision making process to be used. The members of this Committee agreed to
meet only on an as needed basis.
Maumee RAP, TMACOG, Ohio EPA
TMACOG Environmental Council
1998 - Present
Description:
The TMACOG Environmental Council oversees and manages the environmental
planning functions of TMACOG. It recommends regional environmental policies
through the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan for which it is responsible.
The Environmental Council makes recommendations to the TMACOG Board of
Trustees, which adopts final policy. Through these policies, the strategic, long-term
Environmental Council goals of TMACOG are established, and the methods to
achieve short-term tactical objectives are determined. The Environmental Council
also establishes the administrative support necessary to achieve these goals and
objectives.
The Environmental Council has responsibility once assigned to TMACOG’s Areawide
Water Quality Planning Council, though the approach is different, with a greater
emphasis on comprehensive watershed planning rather than control of pollutants.
The Council recommends action on the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan
(AWQMP) to the TMACOG Board of Trustees. Chapters on public wastewater
treatment have been adopted by the Board of Trustees, nonpoint source chapters are
currently in draft form, and additional chapters over the next several years are
planned. Throughout, RAP recommendations will be included in drafts, and the RAP
will be involved in their review. The Environmental Committee reserves a voting
position for a Maumee RAP Committee representative.
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in the Maumee Area of Concern and Institutional Framework