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U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Department of the Interior
Media Advisory: USGS Briefing Invite
For release: June 17, 2009
Contact:
Jennifer LaVista, 703-648-4432, jlavista@xxxxxxxx
William Lukas, 703-648-6168, wlukas@xxxxxxxx
Beach Health: Safe to Swim?
When a local beach closes for health reasons, people start wondering, “Is it safe to swim?” U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) science can help local beach managers understand the sources of contamination and the kinds of contaminants that may affect human health. In the Great Lakes region, the USGS has already developed state-of-the-art methods and predictive models to rapidly evaluate whether unsafe conditions are present.
What
The public and media are invited to attend a congressional briefing to learn how the USGS and its partners are working to provide the science needed to ensure that our beaches are healthy places for people to enjoy.
Who
Dr. Shannon Briggs, Sr. Toxicologist/State Beach Coordinator, Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality
Heather Morehead, Beaches Coordinator, Maryland Department of the Environment
Dr. Richard Whitman, Station Chief/Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Deanna Archuletta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science, Dept. of the Interior
When
Friday, June 19
10:00 a.m
Where
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Congressional Sponsors
Great Lakes Task Force
Representative Jim Moran (VA)
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U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Communications
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