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NTC DEP. AD. HANSEN TO DISCUSS WATER IN MICHIGAN

Release Date: 07/23/96
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NTC DEP. AD. HANSEN TO DISCUSS WATER IN MICHIGAN

FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, JULY 22, 1996

Media Advisory

EPA Deputy Administrator Hansen to Join Local Officials in Lake County, Michigan to Discuss Preservation and Restoration of Pine River and Impact of Clean Water on Nation's Economy

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Fred Hansen will join local officials for a tour of the Pine River in Lake County, Michigan at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 23. After the tour, Deputy Administrator Hansen will discuss the community's success in restoring and preserving the Pine River, and the importance of EPA, state and community partnerships in keeping the nation's water safe and clean. Deputy Administrator Hansen will also discuss a report on clean water and the nation's economy. The report "Liquid Assets: A Summertime Perspective on the Importance of Clean Water to the Nation's Economy" demonstrates that clean water is a vital commodity that provides a stimulus for local economies. The report outlines the impact of clean water on regional economies surrounding the Great Lakes, and identifies five key sectors of the U.S. economy that rely on clean water to promote sales and profits, create local jobs and boost local economies.

Deputy Administrator Hansen will discuss the importance of the "Liquid Assets" report as well as the Clinton Administration's commitment to ensuring that clean water continues to keep our communities healthy and thriving.

WHO: EPA Deputy Administrator Fred Hansen Local Officials

WHAT: Tour of Pine River. Followed by Remarks on the Pine River and Impact of Clean Water on Nation's Economy

WHEN: Tuesday, July 23, 1996
12 noon -- Tour of River
1:15 p.m. -- Press Conference

WHERE: Lincoln Bridge Campground Landing, Lake County, MI

Directions: M-37 south from Traverse City. East on Old M-63 (Luther Highway) for 8 miles to State Rd. North on State Rd. for 5 miles to Lincoln Bridge Campground (entrance is on the west side of State Road).

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