Stakeholder Meeting on EPA's Development of New or Revised Recreational Water Quality Criteria


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                                    Meeting Details
This public meeting is designed to be a forum for interested stakeholders to provide input and to bring
issues to EPA on the development of new or revised recreational water quality criteria. At this meeting,
EPA will provide an update on the progress made in completing studies and framing the issues associated
with the development of new or revised criteria. EPA will seek input on key issues and possible elements
of new criteria and outline a plan to keep stakeholders informed as criteria development continues.

Schedule: This meeting will begin at i:oopm on October 6, 2009 and will conclude at approximately
3:oopm on October 7, 2009.
                                   Meeting Location
Intercontinental Chicago
505 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago IL 60611
Phone: 312.944.4100
http://www.icchicagohotel.com/

Hotel Amenities:
    •   Entrance on the Magnificent Mile
    •   Guest room internet: $14.95 daily
    •   Parking: $53.00 daily with in and out privileges
    •   Onsite Starbucks
    •   Fitness Center (Fee); Junior-Olympic Indoor Pool (Included)
                                  Hotel Reservations
                          Check-in: 3 pm • Checkout: 12 pm
Participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and other arrangements. A block of rooms has
been reserved at the Intercontinental Chicago at the government rate of $218.00 (plus tax). The hotel has
asked everyone to reference the group name "EPA Stakeholders" when making room reservations. If you
do not reference the group name, you may not be offered the government rate, $218.00. The deadline for
making hotel reservations in this block of rooms is Friday, September n, 2Oog. We cannot guarantee
that you will be able to reserve a room at this rate after September n, 2009.
                                Transportation Options
Area Airports
The two closest airports are:
    •   Chicago O'Hare International Airport - 16 miles
    •   Chicago Midway Airport - 12 miles

Transportation Options from O'Hare
Shuttle Service: Shuttles depart from O'Hare airport every 10-15 minutes for downtown service to Chicago
hotels. Go Airport Express ticket counters for purchasing tickets are located at Door lE, Door 2D, and
Door sF lower level across from baggage claim on the Baggage Claim level. The last van departs O'Hare at
ii:3Opm seven nights a week. Reservations are not required to downtown; however a reservation is

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needed for the return trip. More information is available at:
http://www.airportexpress.com/shuttles/ohare.html. Cost: One-Way is $27.00; Round Trip is $49.00.
Chicago 'L': When exiting the terminal follow signs to the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line O'Hare
stop. Take the Blue line towards Park Forrest. At Jackson transfer to the Red Line going towards Howard.
Get off at the Grand Stop and walk three blocks east (you will be walking against traffic on Grand
Avenue). The Intercontinental is located on Michigan Avenue between E Grand Ave and E Illinois Street.
Estimated Fare: $2.00.
Taxi: The approximate cost of a taxi from Chicago O'Hare is $40.00.

Transportation Options from Midway
Shuttle Service: Shuttles depart from Midway airport every 15 minutes for downtown service to Chicago.
Go Airport Express ticket counter and loading zone is located at Door 3, lower level across from baggage
claim. The last Airport Express van leaves Midway at 10:30 pm seven nights a week. Reservations are not
required to downtown; however a reservation is needed for the return trip. More information is available
at: http://www.airportexpress.com/shuttles/midway.html. Cost: One-Way is $22.00; Round Trip is
$39.00.
Chicago 'L': When exiting the terminal follow signs to the Chicago Transit Authority Orange Line Midway
stop. Take the Orange line toward Roosevelt. At Roosevelt transfer to the Red line going towards Howard.
Get off at the Grand Stop and walk three blocks east (you will be walking against traffic on Grand
Avenue). The Intercontinental is located on Michigan Avenue between E Grand Ave and E Illinois Street.
Estimated Fare: $2.00.
Taxi: The approximate cost of a taxi from Midway is $30.00.

Parking
Onsite parking at the hotel is available for $53 per day with in and out privileges.

Driving Directions

Driving directions from each airport can be found at the Intercontinental Chicago's website,
http://www.icchicagohotel.com.
For more information about this meeting, please call Tamar Stone at 202.566.0400 or email the
Recreational Criteria Team at rec_criteria@epa.gov.
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