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Local Government Advisory Committee

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.

Upcoming Meetings

March 18, 2021
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Local Government Advisory Committee (March 2021)

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March 19, 2021
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Local Government Advisory Committee (March 2021)

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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)

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This quarterly newsletter features curated resources for local governments in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

 
 

Projects and Resources

LGAC Annual Reports to the Chesapeake Executive Council

  • 2020 LGAC Report to the EC (624.13 KB)
  • 2019 LGAC Report to the EC (612.48 KB)
  • 2018 LGAC Report to the EC (769.25 KB)
  • 2017 LGAC Report to the EC (595.86 KB)
  • 2016 LGAC Report to the EC (342.86 KB)
  • 2015 LGAC Report to the EC (556.95 KB)
  • 2014 LGAC Report to the EC (655.93 KB)
  • 2013 LGAC Report to the EC (246.41 KB)
  • 2012 LGAC Report to the EC (194.55 KB)
  • 2011 LGAC Report to the EC (182.61 KB)
  • 2010 LGAC Report to the EC (241.27 KB)
  • 2009 LGAC Report to the EC (130.82 KB)
  • 2008 LGAC Report to the EC (78.14 KB)
  • 2007 LGAC Report to the EC (132.86 KB)
  • 2006 LGAC Report to the EC (147.36 KB)
  • 2005 LGAC Report to the EC (29.48 KB)

LGAC Strategic Plan

  • LGAC Strategic Plan 2013-2015 (143.93 KB)

LGAC Local Government Forums

The Local Government Forum is a yearly problem solving meeting hosted by LGAC 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. 

  • 2020 Local Government Forum Report: Building Local Community Resilience Against Climate-Related Flooding (470 KB)
  • 2020 Local Government Forum Report Appendices (13.41 MB)
  • 2019 Local Government Forum Report: Stormwater & Green Infrastructure Workforce Development (918.39 KB)
  • 2019 Local Government Forum Report Appendices (4.42 MB)
  • 2018 Local Government Forum Report: Filling Gaps to Advance WIP Implementation (501.36 KB)
  • 2018 Local Government Forum Report Appendices (405.58 KB)
  • 2017 Local Government Forum Report: Future Land Use Growth Scenarios (15.54 MB)
  • 2016 Local Government Forum Report: Streamlining Integrated Infrastructure Implementation ("Dig Once" Strategy Development) (851.52 KB)
  • 2016 Local Government Forum: Dig Once Fact Sheet (341.58 KB)

Pennsylvania Local Government Roundtables

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Delegation of LGAC, hosted Local Government Watershed Roundtables in Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed between June 2014 and December 2018. The primary goal of the Local Government Watershed Roundtables were to increase the number of elected officials who serve as leaders in watershed protection and more specifically in the Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration effort. This has been accomplished by holding roundtable discussions, exposing elected officials to existing leaders and facilitating peer-to-peer conversations. The roundtables were funded by Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

  • Phase III WIP Steering Committee Report on PA Local Government Watershed Roundtables (565.75 KB)

Virginia Local Government Roundtables

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, in cooperation with the Virginia Delegation of LGAC, hosted Local Government Watershed Roundtables in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed between June 2018 and April 2019. 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 funded by Virginia's Environmental Endowment.

  • VA Local Government Watershed Roundtable Summary Report November 7, 2018 (835.7 KB)
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Publications

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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.

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  • Members

    • Ann Simonetti (Chair), Local Government Advisory Committee

      Address:
      1958 Cloverleaf Road
      Mount Joy Pennsylvania 17552

      • Email: asimonetti@comcast.net
      • Phone: (717) 991-1393
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    • Jennifer Starr (Coordinator), Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay


      Program Manager, Local Government Programs/LGAC

      Address:
      501 6th St
      Annapolis Maryland 21403

      • Email: jstarr@allianceforthebay.org
      • Phone: (443) 949-0575
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    • Ola-Imani Davis (Staffer), Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Local Government Advisory Committee


      Local Government Advisory Committee Program Assistant

      Address:
      501 Sixth St
      Annapolis Maryland 21403

      • Email: odavis@allianceforthebay.org
      • Phone: (443) 949-0575
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    • James Barnhart, Berkeley County (WV)

      Address:
      Berkeley County Council
      400 West Stephen Street, Suite 201
      Martinsburg West Virginia 25401

      • Email: jbarnhart@berkeleywv.org
      • Phone: (304) 264-1923
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    • Markus Batchelor, District of Columbia

      Address:
      441 4th Street NW Suite 530S
      Washington District of Columbia 20001

      • Email: markus.batchelor@dc.gov
      • Phone: (202) 741-0879
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    • Richard Baugh, City of Harrisonburg (VA)

      Address:
      Coucilman, City of Harrisonburg
      342 South Main Street
      Harrisonburg Virginia 22801

      • Email: rbaugh@hooverpenrod.com
      • Phone: (540) 433-2444
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    • Patrice Bubar, Montgomery County Environmental Protection

      Address:
      255 Rockville Pike, Suite 120
      Rockville Maryland 20850

      • Email: Patty.Bubar@montgomerycountymd.gov
      • Phone: (240) 777-7786
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    • Daniel Chao, District of Columbia

      Address:
      3017 Cathedral Avenue NW
      Ward 3
      Washington District of Columbia 20008

      • Email: daniel.chao@dcbc.dc.gov
      • Phone: (202) 689-9745
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    • Jacob Day, City of Salisbury, MD

      Address:
      125 N. Division Street, Room 304
      Salisbury Maryland 21801

      • Email: Jday@salisbury.md
      • Phone: (833) 729-2489
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    • Mark Dobbins, North East Maryland Planning Commission

      Address:
      151 Northeast Isle Drive
      North East Maryland 21901

      • Email: marktdobbins@comcast.net
      • Phone: (443) 674-8312
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    • Amy Dubois, Mathews County (VA)


      Supervisor

      Address:
      P.O. Box 839
      Mathews Virginia 23109

      • Email: adubois@mathewscountyva.gov
      • Phone: (804) 384-2079
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    • Sheila Finlayson, City of Annapolis

      Address:
      131 Brightwater Drive
      Annapolis Maryland 21401

      • Email: msfin@aol.com
      • Phone: (410) 626-0071
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    • Jasmine Gore, City of Hopewell, VA

      Address:
      300 North Main Street
      Hopewell Virginia 23860

      • Email: Gore4Ward4@gmail.com
      • Phone: (804) 931-9476
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    • Penny Gross, Fairfax County

      Address:
      6507 Columbia Pike
      Annandale Virginia 22003

      • Email: mason@fairfaxcounty.gov
      • Phone: (703) 256-7717
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    • Joshua Hastings, Wicomico County (MD)


      Councilmember

      Address:
      407 Monticello Avenue
      Salisbury Maryland 21801

      • Email: Jhastings@wicomicocounty.org
      • Phone: (410) 974-2611
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    • Michael Helfrich, City of York

      Address:
      101 South George Street
      York Pennsylvania 17401

      • Email: MHelfrich@yorkcity.org
      • Phone: (717) 849-2221
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    • Donna Iannone, Sullivan County (PA)


      Commissioner

      Address:
      PO Box 157
      245 Muncy Street
      Laporte Pennsylvania 18626

      • Email: diannone@sullivancounty-pa.us
      • Phone: (570) 946-5201
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    • Leo Lutz, Borough of Columbia

      Address:
      308 Locust Street
      Columbia Pennsylvania 17512

      • Email: llutz@columbiapa.net
      • Phone: (717) 684-2467
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    • Andria McClellan, City of Norfolk Department of Public Works

      Address:
      810 Union Street, Suite 1006
      Norfolk Virginia 23510

      • Email: andria.mcclellan@norfolk.gov
      • Phone: (757) 664-4268
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    • Brianne Nadeau, District of Columbia


      LGAC Chair

      Address:
      Councilmember, Ward 1
      1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 102, NW
      Washington District of Columbia 20004

      • Email: bnadeau@dccouncil.us
      • Phone: (202) 724-8181
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    • Don Phillips, Local Government Advisory Committee

      Address:
      205 Turtle Cove
      #110
      Laurel Delaware 19956

      • Email: hdonpj47@gmail.com
      • Phone: (443) 359-1009
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    • Kelly Porter, Seat Pleasant City Council

      Address:
      6301 Addison Rd.
      Seat Pleasant Maryland 20743

      • Email: keportinc@yahoo.com
      • Phone: (301) 655-1725
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    • Robin Rich-Coates, Eastern Shore Soil and Water Conservation District

      Address:
      P.O. Box 22
      Machipongo Virginia 23405

      • Email: rrich-coates@outlook.com
      • Phone: (757) 710-0638
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    • John V. Thomas, Hampden Township

      Address:
      407 Pawnee Drive
      Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania 17050

      • Email: jjthomas407@comcast.net
      • Phone: (717) 761-1576
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    • James Wheeler, Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors

      Address:
      4855 Woodland Dr.
      Enola Pennsylvania 17025

      • Email: jwheeler@psats.org
      • Phone: (717) 763-0930
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