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:
+Jerry Ault, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Steve Blackburn, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dr. Jim Bohnsack, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Karen Bohnsack (Joanna Walczak alternate), Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Henry Briceno, Florida International University
Bill Brookman, Florida Department of Health
Mark Chiappone, Miami-Dade College
Jim Fourqurean, Florida International Univertisty
George Garrett, City of Marathon
Alison Higgins, City of Key West
John Hunt (Bill Sharp alternate), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Chris Kavanaugh, National Park Service (Everglades and Dry Tortugas)
Shelly Krueger, Florida Sea Grant
Andrea Leal, Florida Keys Mosquito Control District
Martin Moe, Citizen at Large
Dr. Rene Price, SERC, Florida International University
Gus Rios, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Dr. Kim Ritchie, Mote Marine Laboratory
Michael Roberts, Monroe County
Rob Ruzicka, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Gene Shinn, University of South Florida
Susan Sprunt, Environmental Sousources Manager, Village of Islamorada
Tom Walker, Florida Keys Aquaduct Authority
Sandy Walters, SWC
Ken Weaver, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Steven Whitfield, Florida Department of Health
