Monday, September 18, 2017
9:00am
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11:00am
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Water Rights in the Great Lakes Region: State and Tribal Government Perspectives
(Conferences / Seminars / Lectures)
Speaker: Jon Allan - Director - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Amanda Brosak - Aquatic Biologist - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Trevor VanDyke - Tribal Coordinator - Michigan Department of Natural Resources Jen Vanator - Great Lakes Program Coordinator - Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
Host: James Madison College, Michigan State University & Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Note: During this panel, representatives from the State of Michigan and Tribal governments will discuss perspectives on water rights in the Great Lakes Region. We will explore how State and Tribal governments work together on water rights issues (and other natural resources issues) including how treaty rights are implemented and how TEK (Traditional Ecological Knowledge) is partnered with other forms of knowledge to inform policy. Panelists will give their perspectives on pertinent issues surrounding water rights and more broadly, access to and management of natural resources. The panel will conclude with an open question and answer session with the audience. more information...
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