Environmental Advisory Council
Kalamazoo River Oil Spill
The Kalamazoo County Health and Community Service Department has issued a public health advisory for the Kalamazoo River area after a pipeline leaked crude oil in the river on Monday night.
For more information about the oil spill and what to expect please click here.
Environmental Advisory Council Information:
The Environmental Advisory Council mission is to monitor local, state and federal environmental legislation, increase awareness of these issues within the business community and serve the Chamber membership as an advocate for assessing regulatory impact to the business community.
This Council reports its recommendations to the Public Policy Council and The Chamber's Governing Council.
Is your business affected by any of these issues?
- Groundwater Quality and Use
- Waste and Recycling Management
- Air Quality
- The Kalamazoo River and its Watershed
- Brownfield Redevelopment
- Business Advocacy in Environmental Issues
- Environmental Costs
- Sustainable Development in Kalamazoo County
Meeting Times
2nd Tuesday of the month, quarterly
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Upstairs at the Chamber Building, 346 W. Michigan Ave.
The meeting schedule is as follows:
Jan Call-in/E-mail
Feb Quarterly meeting
Mar (Speaker)
Apr Call-in/E-mail
May Quarterly Meeting
Jun Call-in/E-mail
Jul Call-in/E-mail
Aug Quarterly Meeting
Sep Call-in/E-mail
Oct Green Choice Event (Speaker)
Nov Quarterly Meeting
Dec Call-in/E-mail
Click here for the next meeting date.
If you would like additional information on the Environmental Advisory Council please contact Ryan Simpson at rsimpson@kazoochamber.com or by phone at (269) 381-2977, ext. 3239.
Roster
Click here for the Council roster.
Agendas and Minutes
2-9-10 Environmental Agenda and 11-10-09 Minutes.doc
3-9-10 Environmental Agenda and 2-9-10 Minutes.doc
4-13-10 Environmental Agenda and 3-11-10 Minutes.doc
6-8-10 Environmental Agenda and 5-11-10 Minutes.doc
Current Issues
EPA Proposed New Air Quality Standard - January 7, 2010
Click here for the Fact Sheet
Resources and Links
Chamber Action Network (CAN)
Environmental Awards
The Environmental Advisory Council of the Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees for the 2010 Environmental Award. Click here for the nomination form.
This award will be presented at the Chamber's Annual Community Awards program on April 8, 2010.
Thank you to the 2010 Environmental Award Sponsors:
Green Choice Membership Program
The Green Choice Program promotes a listing of Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce member companies whose actions, policies, accreditation, and certifications have shown leadership in sustainable and 'Green' business practices and products.
Click here for Green Choice Membership Criteria and an Application. Please fax the Application to (269) 343-0430 or mail the Application back to the Chamber. To complete the Green Choice Application online, click here.
To view our current listing of Green Choice member companies, click here to view it in the Chamber's online membership directory or click on the Membership Directory tab at the top of the screen and then select from the Category drop box "Green Choice Company".
Past Green Choice Event
Going Green: A Green Choice event featuring Environmental Liaison for Wal-Mart Tara Stewart Click here to view pictures from the event.
Email Marty Dodge to request a copy of Wal-Mart's Sustainablity 2.0 DVD that was shared during the Going Green event on June 9, 2009.
Thank you to our Green Choice Membership Program Sponsor:
