The Lake Superior Binational Forum celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The group’s vision statement was written by members with diverse perspectives who shared one common core value: “Water is life, and the quality of water determines the quality of life.”
A public meeting at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 9 has been organized at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in the spirit of that original vision. The Forum wants to hear from the residents and visitors of Grand Marais and other North Shore communities about what they need, want, or are doing to do to protect water quality, ecosystems, and the quality of life on the North Shore. Seventy-five minutes has been set aside on the agenda for open comments including concerns, compliments, or complaints. In addition, three speakers will talk about water quality and water quantity issues affecting the North Shore’s streams, rivers, and communities.
A full agenda for this public meeting will be posted on the Forum’s web site under the “Meetings” tab at www.superiorforum.org.
The Binational Forum holds four meetings a year in host communities around the basin in the U.S. and Canada to hear public comments about issues related to Lake Superior. These meetings allow the Forum to learn what issues people are concerned about. The Forum also brings in speakers to inform communities about the Lake Superior Lakewide Management Plan and successful regional practices taking place that help meet management plan goals.
Because the Forum only meets a few times per year, it’s been 12 years since the group was last in Grand Marais.
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