Great Lakes Shore & Beach Preservation Association

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Welcome to the Great Lakes Shore & Beach Preservation Association (GLASBPA)

The Great Lakes Chapter of ASBPA was formed to bring together diverse stakeholders concerned with the welfare of the Great Lakes coasts. The organization desires to protect shoreline resources and support economic and recreational value of the coast, and strives to provide unbiased information to policy makers, homeowners and local entities charged with managing and protecting our coastal resources.

States Covered:

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, western New York, Ohio, western Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Ontario.

 

Photo Credit: NOAA – Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory

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About the Great Lakes Chapter

May 23, 2018asbpa_web

The Great Lakes Chapter of ASBPA was formed to bring together for cooperation and mutual helpfulness the various levels of government, interest groups and individuals concerned with the welfare of the Great Lakes coasts throughout the nine member states and provinces. The organization desires to protect shoreline resources and support economic and recreational value of the coast through the restoration of damaged areas and utilizing the coastal zone in sound, economical, well-planned ways, consistent with environmental law.

The GLSBPA desires to pursue several goals, including:

  • Serving as a technical forum for professionals and interested citizens alike, who are dealing with Great Lakes shoreline issues ranging from beach preservation and restoration to sediment management to coastal issues inclusive of climate change and changing human uses of the Great Lakes.
  • Support the professional development of chapter members and the education of students and community members through meetings, newsletters, publications, workshops, and regional conferences.
  • Engage the community and relevant organizations to identify partnerships, projects, and research needs relating to coastal and beach preservation in the United States and Canada.

 

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2018 GLASBPA Conference Notice

August 23, 2018Peter Truax

Summer 2018 Update

August 23, 2018Peter Truax

2018.08.23 – Monthly Call, Conference Planning, Call for Newsletter Items //

  • The Great Lakes chapter hosted its first teleconference on July 31st.  Attendees included professionals from private industry and federal regulators.  Please join us the last business day of each month, at 3PM Central.  Conference line is 1-800-373-0950, code 543212#  Please email me, Peter Truax at ptruax@baird.com if you wish to include an agenda item.  Agendas will be posted the day before on this website.  Minutes will follow in approximately one week.
  • Conference Planning
    The Great Lakes chapter of the ASBPA will be facilitating a conference on Great Lakes issues Wednesday, November 14th 2018.  For more information, see the Events tab.
  • Call for Newsletter Items
    The Fall 2018 Newsletter will be sent out in approximately one week.  If there are items of interest you wish to bring up to our fellow chapter members, please email me, Peter Truax at ptruax@baird.com and I will include them.  All Great Lakes related items will be considered.

Spring 2018 Update

May 25, 2018Peter Truax

2018.05.25 – Board Search, Conference Planning, Call for Newsletter Items //

  • Board Search
    The Great Lakes chapter of the ASBPA is currently being led by an interim committee and is seeking permanent board members to help direct the future of the chapter.  We will be sending out a call for nominations in the June 2018 newsletter.  Please consider volunteering for a board seat.
  • Conference Planning
    The Great Lakes chapter of the ASBPA will be facilitating a conference on Great Lakes issues at the end of 2018.  Conference planning has just begun, and a call for presentations and sponsors will go out in the June 2018 newsletter.  The conference will likely be a one-day event in early December 2018, in the Chicago area.  Please consider attending.
  • Call for Newsletter Items
    The June 2018 Newsletter will be sent out in approximately one week.  If there are items of interest you wish to bring up to our fellow chapter members, please email me, Peter Truax at ptruax@baird.com and I will include them.  All Great Lakes related items will be considered.
Events

2018 GLASBPA Conference Details

August 23, 2018Peter Truax

Conference Registration

Link: EventBrite page for Conference Registration

Conference Details

Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 10AM – 4PM Central

Location: Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Fee: $25 Suggested Donation (No cost for public employees)

Conference Program

8:00AM – 9:30AM // Optional visit to Clark Street Beach Restoration, 10 minute walk from Library

9:45AM // Conference Open

10:00AM // Opening Remarks

Ed Liegel, President, Great Lakes chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association

Derek Brockbank, Executive Director, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association

10:30AM – 12:30PM // Morning Speakers

12:30PM – 1:30PM // Box Lunch

1:30PM – 2:30PM // Great Lakes Issues Open Forum

2:30PM – 4:00PM // Afternoon Speakers

4:00PM – 5:00PM // Optional visit to Lake Michigan, 10 minute walk from Library

5:30PM // Post-Conference Social (Location TBD)

 

Resources

GLASBPA Teleconference Minutes

August 24, 2018Peter Truax

July 2018 Teleconference Minutes

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Great Lakes Chapter Contacts

May 23, 2018asbpa_web

Please contact Peter Truax for more information about the Great Lakes Chapter.

 

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