Chesapeake Bay Executive Council, Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee to the
Purpose
The purpose of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee to the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council is to provide independent guidance to the Chesapeake Bay Program on the overall direction, efficiency, and priority of measures to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay. The committee actively helps integrate sound science into both policy development and educational efforts of the Chesapeake Bay Program. The committee reports to the Executive Council and the Implementation Committee.
Term
Four year terms
Composition
https://www.chesapeake.org/stac/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/STAC-Bylaws_Adopted-04.16.19.pdf
- COMPOSITION
- Member – Provides independent scientific and technical guidance. Members are
- Two (2) Mayoral appointees from the District of Columbia serve a term
- Two (2) Gubernatorial appointees each from Virginia, Maryland, and
STAC is composed of no more than 38 members drawn from federal and state agencies,
universities, research institutions, and private industry, and represent a cross section of
individuals with diverse scientific and technical backgrounds and areas of expertise that
2
are important to the CBP.
appointed on the basis of relevant scientific knowledge, needed area(s) of expertise,
and ability to participate actively in STAC, with due consideration given to
geographic, gender, racial, and ethnic representation. In anticipation of, or in the
case of an unexpected STAC membership vacancy, STAC will engage in a
discussion to identify and prioritize needed expertise. STAC members will then
generate nominations to fill STAC’s prioritized needs. STAC will review and
discuss nominations at a quarterly meeting. STAC members in attendance (both in
person and remotely) at this same quarterly meeting will approve a slate of
nominees. The Executive Board will then rank and recruit new members within
each prioritized expertise need from among the approved nominations. The highest
ranked nominee that confirms their readiness to serve will be appointed as a new
STAC member.
length of four (4) years, or until replaced. Mayoral appointees may serve
more than one term.
Pennsylvania serve a term length of four (4) years, or until replaced.
Gubernatorial appointees may serve more than one term.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Professor Carl T Friedrichs
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026