Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
This meeting is open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, it may be recorded for internal use.
Date and Time
Friday, August 22, 2008 from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Purpose
Citizens Advisory Committee Quarterly MeetingRelated Files:
Final Agenda File APS CAC Presentation Biofuels Advisory Panel Briefing - Ann Swanson of the Chesapeake Bay Commission provides updates on the CBC and PA DEP Champion issue to advance cellulosic biofuels in the region.Conowingo Dam Public Awareness Campaign - Michael Helfrich, Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper, spoke of the key issues around the sediment build-up behind the Conowingo Dam and discussed plans for a public awareness campaign.Chesapeake Action Plan - Jeff Lape, Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program, provides a briefing and updates on the CAP. Then Jeff leads a discussion on next steps for future versions and implementation. CBP Draft Communications Plan - Travis Loop, Bay Program Communications Director, gives an overview of the draft Communication Strategy.TMDL Communications - Travis Loop leads a discussion and gets feedback from CAC on how to communicate the Bay TMDL to interested and general public audiences.MD BaySTAT - Dave Goshorn, MD DNR, demonstrates the BaySTAT web tool and discusses how BaySTAT is used by the MD Bay Cabinet to target resources, coordinate efforts, and communicate progress.CAC August Memo - Summary of meeting and briefig materials.CAC Memo to PSC - Summary of CAC findings from May 22, 2008 workshopExecutive Summary of CAC May 2008 Workshop - Summary of findings from the May 2008 CAC sponsored workshopCAC CAP Letter - Letter to Jeff Lape with CAC's comments on the CAPLetter from Jeff Lape to CAC/LGAC - Jeff Lape's response to CAC and LGAC's comments on the CAP
Related Files
Meeting materials will be posted as they become available.