Notice of Fifth Meeting of the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force

Resumen

Fifth Meeting of the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force. The purpose of this Task Force, consisting of Federal, State, and Tribal members, is to understand and address nutrient management and hypoxia related issues in the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico watersheds. The matters to be discussed at the meeting include the Integrated Assessment of the causes and consequences of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico, and the Action Plan issues, approach, and schedule, including sharing ideas for consultation with States, Tribes, and stakeholders within the Mississippi River Basin (see agenda on EPA website at ). The Integrated Assessment and the Action Plan were requested by the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) as required by section 604(a) and 604(b) of Public Law 105-383 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998. The meeting of the Task Force will be open to the public, and the public will be afforded an opportunity to provide input during open discussion periods.