Ex officio: Kevin M. Atticks, Secretary of Agriculture; Serena C. McIlwain, Secretary of the Environment; Rebecca L. Flora, Secretary of Planning; Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm, Ph.D., designee of Chancellor, University System of Maryland; Wendy Powers, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park.
Other Executive Branch representatives: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Atif T. Chaudhry, Secretary of General Services; Jacob R. Day, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Kathryn B. Thomson, Esq., Secretary of Transportation; Carey M. Wright, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools.
Staff: Leila Duman; e-mail: leila.duman@maryland.gov
c/o Office of Secretary, Department of Natural Resources
Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2397
(410) 260-8101; fax: (410) 260-8111; tty: (410) 260-8835
e-mail: josh.kurtz@maryland.gov
In January 1985, the Governor’s Council on the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays Watershed was formed by the Governor as the Governor's Council on the Chesapeake Bay (Executive Order 01.01.1985.02). It was renamed the Governor’s Council on the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays Watershed in 2023 (Executive Order 01.01.2023.11).
The Council charge is to coordinate and accelerate restoration of the State waterways. Its purpose is to create healthy watersheds that benefit Maryland's economy, environment, and communities.
Formerly at the Chesapeake and Coastal Service (now Watershed & Climate Services) of the Department of Natural Resources, the Council moved to the Water Management Administration (now Water & Science Administration) of the Department of the Environment in 2015. The Council, in July 2023, transferred to the Department of Natural Resources where it was placed under the Office of Secretary (Executive Order 01.01.2023.11).
In January 2015, the Council assumed responsibility for the work of the BayStat Subcabinet, the BayStat Program, and the BayStat Program Scientific Advisory Panel.
Appointed by Governor:
In July 2008, the BayStat Program Scientific Advisory Panel was created by the General Assembly (Chapter 120, Acts of 2008). Formerly under the BayStat Subcabinet, it moved to the Chesapeake Bay Cabinet in January 2015.
Annually, the Panel makes recommendations to the Governor's Council on the Chesapeake Bay (Chesapeake Bay Cabinet) on the use of the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund.
The Governor appoints Panel members and the Chair (Code Natural Resources Article. sec. 8-2A-04).
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BAYSTAT PROGRAM SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL
Staff: D. Lee Currey (410) 537-3567; e-mail: lee.currey@maryland.gov
Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Governor)
Walter R. Boynton, Ph.D.; Kelton L. Clark, Ph.D.; Jennifer A. Cotting; Allen P. Davis, Ph.D.; Jana L.D. Davis, Ph.D.; Rachel E. Rosenberg Goldstein, Ph.D.; Amy Cosgrove Handen; Amy Deller Jacobs; Thomas E. Jordan, Ph.D.; Sujay S. Kaushal, Ph.D.; Gerrit-Jan Knapp, Ph.D.; Stephanie A. Lansing, Ph.D.; Gussie Maguire; Beth L. McGee, Ph.D.; Cindy M. Palinkas, Ph.D.; Ann Pesiri Swanson; Lisa A. Wainger, Ph.D.
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