TOLEDO, OH – The State of Ohio is hosting an H2Ohio wetland tour to share how the H2Ohio initiative will help ensure clean and safe water in Lake Erie and throughout Ohio. Water is vital, yet communities throughout the state regularly face challenges such as algae blooms, failing septic tanks, nutrient pollution and threats of lead contamination. H2Ohio will provide the resources necessary to plan, develop and implement targeted long-term water solutions. Despite best efforts at prevention, some excess nutrients and runoff will continue to enter our waterways. Wetlands are nature’s solution to assist with naturally filtering these waters and trapping nutrients.

The directors of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) and the Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) are hosting this event.

WHAT: H2Ohio Wetland Tour

WHO: ODNR Director Mary Mertz
ODA Director Dorothy Pelanda
Ohio EPA Director Laurie Stevenson
OLEC Director Joy Mulinex

WHERE: Promenade Park
400 Water Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604

WHEN: Friday, May 24, 2019, from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

We will travel by boat to view several wetland projects designed to address water quality in the Maumee River and Maumee Bay areas. We will visit these sites and discuss the ways that partnership and emerging technologies are creating safer, cleaner water for all Ohioans.

Media should RSVP by Wednesday, May 22, to sarah.wickham@dnr.state.oh.us.

This wetland tour is being held in partnership with the city of Toledo, the city of Oregon and the Toledo Port Authority.

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

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For more information, contact:
Sarah Wickham, ODNR Office of Communications
614-265-6860