Wednesday, June 2nd, 5:30- 7:30 p.m.
East Chicago Public Library
2401 East Columbus Drive, East Chicago

Introductions and Meeting Overview

Community participation in the Indiana Harbor and Canal Dredging
What to expect from tonight’s meeting?
Kirk Riley, TOSC Program Manager at Michigan State University

TOSC Review of Dredging Alternatives Analysis

Why has the Corps of Engineers selected mechanical dredging?
How can the project be made safe?   What should the community monitor during the project?

Dr. Danny Reible, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University

Additional Areas for TOSC Investigation

Public health concerns; potential risks associated with dredging and CDF construction
Dr. Peter Orris, Physician and Professor, University of Illinois, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Click here for his presentation in pdf format.

Questions and Comments

Questions can be addressed to any of TOSC’s investigators.  The second hour of the meeting will be dedicated to addressing any questions or comments about the Corps’s proposed dredging and the TOSC report
Facilitator: Dr. Jeff Grabill, Associate Professor of Writing and American Cultures, Michigan State University