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Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP)
Steering Committee

Purpose

The purpose of the Steering Committee for the Water Quality Protection Program is to set guidance and policy for the development and implementation of the Program. The Committee will work together to insure that the components (corrective actios, monitoring, research/special studies, and public education/outreach) of the Program are implemented and to seek adequate funding.

 

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    Heather McTeer Toney, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jonathan Steverson, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

    Dr. Billy Causey, NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program

    Pedro Ramos, National Park Service (Everglades and Dry Tortugas)

    Col. Jason Kirk, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

    Rebecca Jetton, Florida Department of Econimic Opportunity

    Rod Braun, South Florida Water Management District

    William Brookman, Florida Department of Health

    Kirk Zuelch, Florida Keys Aquaduct Authority

    Andrea Leal, Florida Keys Mosquito Control District

    Gil McRae, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

    Commissioner George Nugent, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners

    Mayor Jerry Ellis, City of Marathon

    Mayor Craig Cates, City of Key West

    Commissioner Mike Forster, Islamorada Village of Islands Council

    Chris Bergh, The Nature Conservancy

    Charles Causey, Florida Keys Environmental Fund

    Vacant, South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force

    Commissioner Andrew Tobin, Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District

    Shelly Krueger, Florida Sea Grant

    Sandy Walters, SWC

Steering Committee Minutes/Presentations