Welcome to the 2025 AOC Cross-Agency Partnership Summit

The 2025 AOC Cross-Agency Partnership Summit is hosted by the Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC), in partnership with U.S. EPA.

Dates: September 16-18, 2025
Location: Toledo, Ohio

Overview

The Areas of Concern (AOC) Cross-Agency Partnership Summit will be held Tuesday, September 16 through Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Glass City Convention Center in Toledo, Ohio. This multi-day meeting, focused on AOC program planning, aims to bring together federal, state, and local stakeholders to enhance partnerships and advance the cleanup and revitalization of Great Lakes Areas of Concern. By encouraging collaboration among AOC partners, the meeting promotes EPA’s pillars: Pillar 1: Ensuring Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American, and Pillar 3: Advancing Permitting Reform, Cooperative Federalism, and Cross-Agency Partnerships.

The Ohio Lake Erie Commission is proud to host the 2025 AOC Cross-Agency Partnership Summit, in partnership with U.S. EPA, in the Maumee AOC. This three-day meeting will provide AOC partners with the opportunity to connect with each other, participate in engaging AOC program planning discussions, networking meetings, field trips, and contribute towards the long-term success of the AOC program. Federal, state, and local partners will come together to highlight the progress being made and the continued work needed to delist Areas of Concern across the Great Lakes region.

Registration is open✨

Register by September 1, 2025!

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We look forward to spending three exciting days with you in Toledo!


Agenda at a Glance

Here’s what to expect:

Tuesday, September 16 (Day 1)

  • Field Trips of Maumee AOC – descriptions on Agenda page
  • Evening Welcome Reception

Wednesday, September 17 (Day 2)

  • Welcoming Remarks from GLNPO and OLEC
  • Discussions on AOC Program Successes and Priorities
  • Interactive Poster Session
  • Evening Reception

Thursday, September 18 (Day 3)

  • Breakout Rooms
  • State and SRMT Goals and Timelines
  • GLNPO Closing with Next Steps for AOC Program

Front entrance view of the Glass City Convention Center.
A stream with vegetation along the bank.
People standing outside looking at a stream.
Front entrance view of a building, the National Museum of the Great Lakes.
Aerial image of a large ship on the Maumee River.
Skyline view image of the City of Toledo.
Aerial view of the water Maumee River and the trees and vegetation along the banks.
A river with rocks in the water as part of a restoration project.

Register by September 1, 2025 to secure your seat!

A group of people in safety vests and helmets walking along a dirt path of a restoration project.

Acknowledgments

Thank You to Our Host Planning Team

The Ohio AOC Program extends our deepest gratitude to the local host planning team in the Maumee AOC for their dedication, time, creativity, and passion in shaping the 2025 AOC Cross-Agency Partnership Summit. We couldn’t have done it without them!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

By supporting this summit, they are demonstrating their commitment to the restoration efforts of the Great Lakes and Areas of Concern and the dedicated individuals who strive to improve our shared water. Learn more about them here!