Public Advisory Committee
Purpose & Activities
In accordance with RIGL 46-31-9, the Public Advisory Committee (PAC) "advises the Coordination Team on the development and implementation of the Systems-Level Plan, and the preparation of annual work plans and annual work plan budgets. PAC members "shall include, but not be limited to, representatives from the following groups: commercial fishers, recreational fishers, environmental advocacy organizations, and economic advocacy organizations."
The PAC is currently chaired by the URI Coastal Resources Center's Chip Young with Save the Bay's Jane Austen serving as Vice-Chair.
Members
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Jane Austin | Save the Bay |
| Chip Young | URI Coastal Institute |
| Bob Billington | Blackstone Tourism Council |
| Jerry Williams | RI Department of Transportation |
| Janet Coit | The Nature Conservancy |
| Barbara Cottam | Citizens Financial Group |
| Rupert Friday | RI Land Trust |
| Sara Hickox | URI/GSO Marine Programs |
| Linda Jzyk | RI Department of Education |
| Kenneth Kubic | Kubic & Conradi Consultants |
| Virginia Lee | URI Coastal Resources Center |
| Denise Leone | Audobon Society of RI |
| Gail Mastrati | RIDEM |
| Michael McGiveney | RI Shellfisherman's Association |
| Stephen Medeiros | RI Saltwater Anglers' Association |
| Jenny Pereira | Woonasquatucket Watershed Council |
| B. Michael Rauh, Jr. | The Washington Trust Company |
| Richard Ribb | Narragansett Bay Estuary Program |
| Delia Rodriguez-Majoan | Latino Media |
| Michael Ryan | Narragansett Electric |
| Jamie Sammons | Narragansett Bay Commission |
| Jack Schempp | Environmental Council of RI |
| Curt Spalding | Save the Bay |
| Judith Swift | URI Department of Communications |
| Melissa L. Withers | RI Economic Development Corporation |
| Scott Wolf | Grow Smart RI |
| David Zoglio | Classical High School |
Meetings and Minutes
Please see the Meetings and Minutes section.
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