Science Advisory Committee - RI Bays, Rivers, and Watersheds Coordination Team

Science Advisory Committee

Purpose & Activities

In accordance with RIGL 46-31-9, the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) "advises the Coordination Team on research priorities, technical matters, and best management practices. The SAC shall consist of members of the academic community as well as non-government organizations. The scientific advisory committee shall assist the Coordination Team in:

Ensuring that peer review is employed in the development of an environmental monitoring strategy;
Providing the team with unbiased reviews of current validated scientific knowledge relevant to their work; and
Assisting with the review of existing or future plans.

Members

Name	Organization
Donald Pryor	Brown University Center for Environmental Studies
David Bengston	URI College of Environment and Life Sciences
Jeremy Collie	URI Graduate School of Oceanography
Chris Deacutis	Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
Laura Ernst	ESS Group, Inc.
Mark R. Gibson	RIDEM Division of Fish & Wildlife
Art Gold	URI College of Environment and Life Sciences
Frank Golet	URI Department of Natural Resources Science
Candace Oviatt	URI Graduate School of Oceanography
Saul Saila	URI Graduate School of Oceanography
Craig Swanson	Applied Science Associates, Inc.

Meetings and Minutes

Please see the Meetings and Minutes section.

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