The Commission consists of twenty-one mem-
bers, seven from each of the signatory states. Five
members from each state are members of the state
legislature. Of the five Maryland legislative mem-
bers, two are senators designated by the President
of the Senate and three are delegates designated
by the Speaker of the House of Delegates. The
Governor or his designee serves as a member. An-
other member, who is neither a legislator nor a
member of the Executive branch, is jointly select-
ed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker
of the House. Legislative members serve terms co-
terminous with their current terms of office. Non-
legislative members serve at the pleasure of their
respective appointing authorities, but such terms
cannot exceed four years unless they are reap-
pointed. The chairperson and vice-chairperson are
selected by the members, with each position alter-
nating annually among the delegations from the
three states (Code Natural Resources Article,
sees. 8-302 through 8-304).

The Commission publishes an annual report,
occasional issue papers, and an annual legislative
progress report that summarizes Bay-related legis-
lative concerns of the member states. These publi-
cations are available upon request.

COASTAL STATES ORGANIZATION

Maryland representative; Sarah J. Taylor, Ph.D.

444 N. Capitol St., N.W., Suite 312
Washington, D.C. 20001
Telephone: (202) 628-9636

c/o Tidewater Administration
Tawes State Office Bidg.
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis 21401
Telephone: 974-2426

The Coastal States Organization was formed in
1970 with twenty-two member states, including
Maryland. Presently the Organization consists of
delegates appointed by the governors of thirty
coastal states and five territories.

The Coastal States Organization was established
to serve as the governors' official representative in
U.S. ocean and coastal affairs and is the states'
leading advocate for sound marine practice and
policy nationwide. The Organization represents
the states' shared interests and concerns in inter-
state and federal marine resource programs and
policies. It helps coastal states maintain an effec-
tive leadership role in the development and imple-
mentation of national coastal policy and works to
advance multi-state participation in resolution of

national coastal issues without interfering in the
states' own, and sometimes differing, objectives.
The Organization provides coastal states with a
nonpartisan forum for debate, discussion, and res-
olution of nationally significant coastal issues and
problems, and serves as an information clearing-
house. It also provides coastal research and data
analysis to Congress, its member states, the me-
dia, and the general public.

DELMARVA ADVISORY COUNCIL

President: Paul B. Merritt, Virginia
1st Vice-President: Oliver E. Hill, Delaware
2nd Vice-President: Carol D. Stockley, Maryland
Treasurer: William 0. Murray, Delaware

Maryland members appointed by Governor:
Joseph D. Quinn, 1987; Lewis R. Riley, 1987;
James W. Taylor, 1988; Sylvia J. Gannon, 1988.

Arthur K. Fisher, Executive Director and
Secretary

P.O. Box 4277
Salisbury 21801 Telephone: 742-9271

The Delmarva Advisory Council originally was
formed in 1964 as a voluntary association by the
governors of the states of Delaware, Maryland,
and Virginia within the region known as the
Delmarva Peninsula. In 1984, Maryland joined
her neighbor states in establishing the Council by
statute (Chapter 671, Acts of 1984). The Council
is composed of five gubernatorial appointees from
each state, as well as county officials, designated
municipal officials, and citizens.

The Council advances the economic and cultur-
al welfare of the people of the Delmarva Peninsu-
la through advice, counsel, and assistance to gov-
ernmental agencies and private organizations
concerned with programs and activities to develop
the resources and economic opportunities of the
region. The Council fosters intergovernmental co-
operation and the resolution of conflict by provid-
ing a public forum to coordinate planning and de-
cision-making for issues that cross jurisdictional
boundaries.

The Council assesses recommendations of com-
mittees and Council members of each state and
takes appropriate action through advice and assis-
tance to governmental representatives at the local,
county, state, and federal levels, as well as to the
private sector.