Local Government Advisory Committee
The Local Government Advisory Committee advises the Chesapeake Executive Council on how to engage local governments in achieving the goals and outcomes of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.
Meetings
Local Government Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting - June 2025 (Virginia)
Local Government Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting - September 2025 (Pennsylvania)
Local Government Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting - December 2025 (Virtual)
Advisory Committees Briefing - April 2025
Local Government Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting - March 2025 (Maryland)
Local Government Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting (December 2024) - Virtual
About
The Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) was created by the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council through the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement. The purpose of the LGAC is to advise the Executive Council on how to effectively implement projects and engage the support of local governments to achieve the goals of the Agreement.
LGAC's mission is to share the views and insights of local elected officials with state and federal decision-makers and to enhance the flow of information among local governments about the health and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Projects
LGAC Annual Recommendations to the Chesapeake Executive Council
CompleteThese year-end reports were delivered in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Watershed Currents Newsletter: Resources for Local Governments
In ProgressThis bi-monthly newsletter highlights local case studies and informative resources for local governments within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Protect Local Waterways Website
CompleteThis online resource hub contains an extensive learning library that supports decision-making by local officials.
LGAC Local Government Forums
In ProgressThrough facilitated group discussion, these annual problem-solving meetings advance local watershed protection and restoration.
Wandering Waterways Tour Series
CompleteThese hands-on tours teach local leaders about regional conservation efforts, and empower them to address environmental challenges in their own communities.
Our Members
- Marty Qually (Chair)
Adams County (PA) mqually@adamscountypa.gov - Josh Hastings (Vice Chair)
Wicomico County (MD) Jhastings@wicomicocounty.org - Laura Cattell Noll (Coordinator)
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay lnoll@allianceforthebay.org - Kayli Ottomanelli (Staffer)
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay kottomanelli@allianceforthebay.org - James Barnhart
Berkeley County (WV) jbarnhart@berkeleywv.org - Markus Batchelor
District of Columbia markusbatchelor@gmail.com - Richard Baugh
City of Harrisonburg (VA) rbaugh@hooverpenrod.com - Philip Briddell
York Township (PA) Pbriddell@susre.com - Daniel Chao
dschao@gmail.com - Frank Dawson
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (MD) frankwdawson116@gmail.com - Amy Dubois
Board of Supervisors - Mathews County (VA) alhdubois@gmail.com - Cindy Dyballa
City of Takoma Park (MD) cindyd@takomaparkmd.gov - Sheila Finlayson
City of Annapolis (MD) msfin@aol.com - Jasmine Gore
City of Hopewell (VA) goreje@alumni.vcu.edu - Elizabeth Grant
Cumberland County Planning Commission (PA) emgrant@cumberlandcountypa.gov - Penny Gross
Fairfax County (VA) grosspenny@gmail.com - Josh Hastings
Wicomico County (MD) Jhastings@wicomicocounty.org - Michael Helfrich
City of York (PA) MHelfrich@yorkcity.org - Leo Lutz
Borough of Columbia (PA) llutz@columbiapa.net - Andria McClellan
City of Norfolk (VA) andria.mcclellan@norfolk.gov - Brianne Nadeau
District of Columbia bnadeau@dccouncil.us - Sheila Noll
York County (VA) noll@yorkcounty.gov - Don Phillips
Town of Laurel (DE) hdonpj47@gmail.com - Kelly Porter
City of Seat Pleasant (MD) keportinc@yahoo.com - Marty Qually
Adams County (PA) mqually@adamscountypa.gov - Susan Ryan
Broome County Legislature susan.ryan@broomecountyny.gov - Ann Simonetti
Local Government Advisory Committee asimonetti@comcast.net - John V. Thomas
Hampden Township (PA) jjthomas407@comcast.net - Bruce Williams
City of Takoma Park (MD) Brucewtakoma@gmail.com