The Local Government Advisory Committee advises the Executive Council on how to engage local governments by sharing the views and insights of local elected officials and enhancing the flow of information among local governments.
Scope and Purpose
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 Bay 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.
- LGAC Bylaws .pdf (112 kb)
Projects and Resources
Virginia Local Government Roundtables
The Local Government Advisory Committee to the Chesapeake Executive Council (via the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay) received funding from the Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE) to hold a series of roundtables for local elected officials in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Through peer-to-peer dialogue, LGAC hoped to increase elected officials’ knowledge about watershed protection and restoration and increase local engagement in the development and implementation of Virginia’s Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). The roundtables were modelled after work LGAC’s been doing in Pennsylvania since 2014.
Virginia Roundtables were hosted by LGAC’s Virginia delegation. LGAC members hosted seven roundtables during the month of June 2018. Two additional roundtables will be held in later winter/early spring 2019.
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Harrisonburg Roundtable Report (84.22 KB)
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Tappahannock Roundtable Report (86.36 KB)
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Culpeper Roundtable Report (83.09 KB)
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Hopewell Roundtable Report (81.95 KB)
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Charlottesville Roundtable Report (82.81 KB)
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Fairfax county Roundtable Report (83.96 KB)
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Doswell Roundtable Report (83.3 KB)
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Consolidated Roundtable Report w/Attendees (4 MB)
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Virginia Local Priority Tally (93.58 KB)
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Report to the VA Stakeholder Advisory Group November 7, 2018 (835.7 KB)
2018 Local Government Forum
The Local Government Forum is a problem solving meeting hosted by the Local Government Advisory Committee to the Chesapeake Executive Council in collaboration with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Through facilitated group discussion, participants identify issues that hinder or help advance local implementation of watershed protection and restoration initiatives. Findings and recommendations, developed during the forum, are documented and next steps are identified.
The Theme for the 2018 Local Government Forum is Filling Gaps to Advance WIP Implementation.
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2018 Local Government Forum Agenda (199.38 KB)
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Draft Backgrounder with Attachments (593.37 KB)
LGAC Annual Reports to the Chesapeake Executive Council
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2018 LGAC Report to the EC (769.25 KB)
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2017 LGAC Report to the EC (595.86 KB)
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2016 LGAC Report to the EC (342.86 KB)
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2015 LGAC Report to the EC (556.95 KB)
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2014 LGAC Report to the EC (655.93 KB)
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2013 LGAC Report to the EC (246.41 KB)
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2012 LGAC Report to the EC (194.55 KB)
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2011 LGAC Report to the EC (182.61 KB)
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2010 LGAC Report to the EC (241.27 KB)
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2009 LGAC Report to the EC (130.82 KB)
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2008 LGAC Report to the EC (78.14 KB)
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2007 LGAC Report to the EC (132.86 KB)
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2006 LGAC Report to the EC (147.36 KB)
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2005 LGAC Report to the EC (29.48 KB)
LGAC Strategic Plan
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LGAC Strategic Plan 2013-2015 (143.93 KB)
LGAC Local Government Forums
The Local Government Forum is a yearly problem solving meeting hosted by the Local Government Advisory Committee to the Chesapeake Executive Council in collaboration with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Through facilitated group discussion, participants identify issues that hinder or help advance local implementation of watershed protection and restoration initiatives. Findings and recommendations, developed during the forum, are documented and next steps are identified.
Publications
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May 01, 2010
Circuit Rider Pilot Project 2009-2010 Final Report
To accelerate the implementation of Bay restoration strategies, break down the barriers to local government involvement, and to highlight the integration of proven and innovative Best Management Practices that can be...
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November 08, 2011
Case Studies: Our Waters, Our Towns: Counties and Cities Develop Effective Watershed Programs
This collection of examples follows LGAC's recent publication, “Our Waters, Our Towns: Local Governments’ Role in the Watershed Implementation Plans,” which provided useful information about the new...
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July 11, 2011
Our Waters, Our Towns: Local Governments' Roles in the Watershed Implementation Plans
In this report, you will find background on the Local Government Advisory Committee, the TMDL and the current Phase II WIP process, and resources for more information.