The March FOMR general membership meeting has been canceled due to the threat of the coronavirus. Please be safe in this time and research necessary precautions to keep yourself and others safe.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Meeting Change
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers meeting that was previously in Lordstown, Ohio is now going to be a virtual due to concern of the coronavirus. The meeting is now online at 5 p.m. on March 12th, 2020. Below is a link with more details about the change as well as the meeting itself. https://tinyurl.com/socdwa7
2019 Special Report On Paddlesports And Safety
Below is a link to the 2019 special report on paddlesports and safety by The Outdoor Foundation. A tiny URL is also below the link in case the first link does not work. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.americancanoe.org/resource/resmgr/sei-educational_resources/2019_Special_Report_on_Paddl.pdf http://cdn.ymaws.com/
Response to editorial article
Recently in the February 13 The Vindicator, an editorial "Early talks on environmental issue good for all") FOMR's position on the GigaPower LLC (GM-LG Chemicals joint venture) plant siting was mistakenly characterized as opposing the plant. In fact, FOMR's board does not oppose the plant or the proposed wetlands mitigation plan. GM's Environmental Group Manager, … Continue reading Response to editorial article
FOMR February 2020 Meeting Agenda
Friends of the Mahoning RiverMember Orientation Meeting – 6:30 PM., February 17, 2020Meeting Location: The Oak Hill Collaborative, 507 Oak Hill, Youngstown 1. Welcome/Introductions2. COMMITTEE UPDATES Education RecreationRestoration MembershipGrants and Fundraisers Water QualityVolunteer 2. Mosquito Creek Wetlands/Enterprise Park Project - Update 3. Old Business – By-laws revised. 4. New Business – March - Annual Meeting5. Other - Adjournment … Continue reading FOMR February 2020 Meeting Agenda