Lake Erie Center
: ERREP Opening

May 30, 2008

Photo by Jack Meade
  
UT President Lloyd Jacobs addresses the crowd with opening remarks.














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Former Arboretum Director, Dr. Daryl Moorhead detailed the Arboretum's research mission.

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John Hull, Chairman of Hull and Associates, Inc., the local environmental consulting firm responsible for the ERREP's design, spoke about the importance of the  facility.










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Dr. Daryl Dwyer, Facilitator for ERREP, presented an overview of accomplishments from the USDA Phytoremediation project, as well as a summary of goals slated for the future.

 









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The opening was covered by Fox Channel 36, WTOL Channel 11, the UT news, and The Toledo Blade.











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Dr. Donald Stierman and Dr. Jamie Martin-Hayden discuss the aspects of the Phytoremediation project displayed on their research posters.











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The ERREP was open for self-guided tours.  Pictured here, from left to right, are Elsa Nadler, Director of Grants Development, Cheryl Rice, USDA-NRCS, and guest Linda Gilmore.