Fwd: July 1, 2021, 12:00pm: Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative Data Collection Discussion
Purl Feldman
From: Jennifer Wendt <jwe...@mrcti.org>
Date: Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 4:26 PM
Subject: July 1, 2021, 12:00pm: Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative Data Collection Discussion
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Dear Partners and Supporting Organizations,
This is a reminder to join in a dialogue on July 1, 2021, at noon CST using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82052279049?pwd=YmYvdUwvTUxHa0ZFT3dQSFVTY0NkZz09
In this meeting we would like to present to you preliminary findings, as well as gathering your feedback on potential opportunities for action and intervention that will be taken into consideration to finalize the report. FYI: The meeting attendance limit is 100 people, if by slim chance there are more than 100 people attending, a recording of the meeting will be available upon request.
Please complete the following survey to provide feedback on the initiative and next steps:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddZMcx9saNrIrt7AAWCJ_MkkJWwNupaLA1uHtKPP0aIYHk5Q/viewform?usp=sf_link. Your input is very valuable! This does not need to be completed before the meeting.
I look forward to this discussion!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Wendt LEED Green Associate
Plastic Waste Reduction Campaign Manager
1520 Market Street, Suite 2000
St. Louis, MO 63103
From: Jennifer Wendt
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2021 1:08 PM
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Subject: Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative - Report Data Summary
Dear Partners and Supporting Organizations,
On behalf of the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative, I am glad to send you the preliminary findings from the pilot phase of the initiative.
While the full report is under review, the attached fact sheets provide a summary of findings for each of the pilot regions. The data from the fact sheets were generated through a citizen-science approach in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; St. Louis, Missouri; and St. Paul, Minnesota, to understand the state of plastic litter in these river cities.
The pilot cities were successful in collecting enough data to provide an initial snapshot of the plastic litter in the city.
We would like to invite you to participate in a dialogue on July 1, 2021, at noon CST via Zoom (an invite will be sent separately). In this meeting we would like to present to you preliminary findings, as well as gathering your feedback on potential opportunities for action and intervention, that will be taken into consideration to finalize the report.
As this is an overarching and interconnected initiative, all three cities are invited to take part in this dialogue.
With your support, we look forward to using these findings as a resource to spark discussions and dialog in the cities, and between stakeholders, to further determine how best to address plastic pollution to protect communities, the Mississippi River, and the global ocean beyond.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Wendt LEED Green Associate
Plastic Waste Reduction Campaign Manager
1520 Market Street, Suite 2000
St. Louis, MO 63103
New Orleans, LA |508-322-8332
Pronouns: She/her