Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP)
Management Committee

Purpose

The Management Committee coordinates and facilitates activities of the Steering Committee and the Technical Advisory Commttee (TAC). In 2002, the role of the Management Committee was expanded to include all activities in the FKNMS. Responsibilities of the Management Committee include:

• Planning and preparing agendas for meetings of the Steering Committee and TAC
• Advising and making recommendations to the Steering Committee
• Development of budgets and schedules for program implementation
• Assessing progress of scientific activities, including long-term monitoring and special studies
• Advising Sanctuary managers on developing issues and future needs
• Development of the Biennial Report
• Advising Sanctuary managers on developing issues and future needs

• Members:

  
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  Steve Blackburn - U. S. Enivornmental Protection Agency

  Karen Bohnsack (primary)/Nancy Diersing (alternate) - Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

  Peter Frezza - Village of Islamorada

  George Garrett - City of Marathon

  Roman Gastesi - Monroe County

  John Hunt - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

  Shelly Krueger - Florida Sea Grant

  Gus Rios - Florida Department of Environmental Protection

  Joanna Walczak (primary)/ Nick Parr (alternate) - Florida Deprtment of Environmental Protection