Date: November 12, 2009 

Contact: Chris McCloud
Communications Manager
Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources
(217) 785-0075

Asian Carp Rapid Response Workgroup to host press conference call

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources along with members of the Asian Carp Rapid Response Workgroup will host a conference call on Friday, November 13, 2009, at 2:30 p.m., to talk about operational plans on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in early December.

All interested media outlets are invited to participate on the call.

WHO:

• John Rogner – Assistant Director, IL Dept. of Natural Resources
• Col. Vincent Quarles – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Rear Adm. Peter V. Neffenger - U.S. Coast Guard
• Cameron Davis – Senior Advisor to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson on the Great Lakes.

WHAT: Press Conference call to discuss Asian Carp Rapid Response Workgroup operations on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in early December.

WHEN: Friday, November 13, 2009, at 2:30PM (CST)

CALL INFO: Call in number 866-299-3188;  Pass code 3123536218

**The Conference Call will begin promptly at 2:30 on Friday November 13.  Questions will be taken from reporters after remarks by participating speakers.

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