Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP)
Technical Advisory Committee
Purpose
The TAC advises the Steering Committee on scientific matters and assists in the design and prioritization of monitoring and research/special studies programs. The TAC is composed of scientists from federal and state agencies and academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and knowledgeable citizens. Concurrent with the adoption of the Comprehensive Science Plan (2002) for the FKNMS, the role of the TAC expanded from serving the WQPP to providing advice on the entire purview of scientific matters within the FKNMS. A primary function of the TAC is the development of research priorities and review of research proposals. The TAC meets on an “as- needed” basis, generally once or twice a year.
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Members:
+Alison Higgins - City of Key West
Michael Boehmler - Monroe County Mosquito Control
Christopher Kavanagh - National Park Service, Everglades and Dry Tortugas
Nick Parr - Florida Department of Environmental Protection
George Garrett -City of Marathon
Henry Briceno -Florida International University
John Hunt - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Jerry Ault - University of Miami
Jim Fourqurean - Florida International University
Jolynn Reynolds - Florida Keys Aquaduct Authority
Ken Weaver - Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Andy Bruckner - Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Lee Kump - Penn State University
Mark Chiappone - Miami-Dade College
Chris Bergh - The Nature Conservancy
Michael Roberts - Monroe County
Peter Frezza - The Village of Islamorada
Rene Price - Florida International University
Rob Ruzicka - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Sandy Walters - Sandy Waters Consultants, Inc.
Shelly Krueger - University of Florida
Steven Blackburn - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Matthew Semcheski - College of the Florida Keys
