Coastal Advisory Board Meeting and Grants Field Trip 2015

Indiana DNR's Lake Michigan Coastal Program Coastal Advisory Board (CAB) is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. on August 19, 2015. The meeting includes presentations from Dr. Chandramouli Viswanathan and Dr. Agbai (George) Nnanna on their Coastal Grant Funded projects. Additional agenda items may include Small Grant project review and approval.

After the formal meeting, the Lake Michigan Coastal Program and the Board are hosting a field trip to Coastal Grant funded project sites. The field trip commences at noon and is scheduled to end at 4:30 p.m. The program has chartered a motor coach to tour western project sites in Lake and Porter Counties. Local sponsors and experts will be on hand to discuss the projects.

Given the timing of the meeting and the subsequent afternoon field trip, the program has arranged box lunch options for attendees. Lunches will be ordered in advance.

Attendees may choose to purchase a box lunch or bring their own. The lunch includes three sandwich options – turkey, roast beef, and roasted vegetables. Cost is $6.90. They will be ready for pick up immediately after the meeting at the Purdue University Calumet cafe.

Please register group members separately.

Lunch costs are the responsibility of the individual. Make checks payable to Purdue Calumet Café upon pick up day of field trip.

Box Lunch Options

Sandwich

• Turkey & American Cheese on Country Wheat bread
• Roast Beef & Cheddar Cheese on Kaiser roll
• Roasted Vegetables and American Cheese on baguette

Chips

• Plain potato chips
• Sun Chips

Cookies/Fruit

• Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Peanut Butter Cookie
• Whole fruit

Beverage

• Pepsi
• Diet Pepsi
• Bottle Water

There are a limited number of seats available for the field trip and are available on a first come first reserved basis. Registration deadline is August 14, 2015. The coach has onboard restroom facilities. Bottled water will be provided. Please let us know if you have special dietary or mobility requirements.

Scheduled Project Site Visits

City of Hobart

• Lake George Access Site
• Fred Rose Park – shoreline restoration
• Robinson Lake – Hobart Marsh Plan and Oak Savanna Trail

Town of Merrillville

• 54th Court Rain Garden

DNR Division of Nature Preserves

• Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve – natural area restoration
• Pine Station Nature Preserve – natural area restoration

Various Land Acquisition sites

• Drive by while in route.

The event includes an outdoor component. As such, appropriate footwear and attire are recommended. Please send any questions to coastal@dnr.in.gov