Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program Advisory Board
Mission Statement:
The Coastal Advisory Board provides a public forum for diverse stakeholders to assist with the implementation of the Lake Michigan Coastal Program.
Photo by Jenny OrsburnThe Lake Michigan Coastal Program receives input and guidance from the Coastal Advisory Board. The Boards is comprised of 27 members, 19 voting and 8 ex-officio. The Board provides a forum for public input on regional issues affecting Lake Michigan coastal resources.
Meetings are held quarterly and will rotate among locations in the Coastal region. The Chair or a simple majority of the Board can call a special meeting of the board.
Guided by the Coastal Program Document, which was developed through a combined effort of federal, state, and local agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the public, the Coastal Advisory Board will perform the vital roles including:
Stakeholder Representation: Providing a diverse perspective on coastal issues and a close connection between the Lake Michigan Coastal Program and local communities and citizens.
Priority Setting: Assisting in setting priorities for the Coastal Grants Program through Board meetings, public meetings, and by recommending grant program guidance and project evaluation criteria.
Public Involvement: Providing a forum for public input on the Coastal Grants Program through annual public meetings for comments on program guidance and through opportunities for public comment at quarterly meetings.
Planning and Coordination: Assisting the Lake Michigan Coastal program with identifying and planning Coastal Areas of Significance.
2007-2009 Coastal Advisory Board Members
Lake County City or Town - Dorreen Carey, Chair
Porter County City or Town - Dave Pilz
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore - Bob Daum
Lake County Citizen - Richard Barnes
Porter County Citizen - Henry (Hank) Bliss
LaPorte County Citizen - Betty Lou Nault
LaPorte County City or Town - Frank Seilheimer
Historical Resources - Bruce Woods
Environment - Charlotte Read
Lake Michigan Aquatic Resources - Gerald Hodges
Local Land Trusts or Land-holding Nature - Paul Labus, Vice-Chair
Local Parks and Recreation - Vacant
Port of Indiana at Burns Harbor - Awaiting new Port Director
Universities - Laurie Eberhardt
Tourism - Becky Fox, secretary
Industry and Business - Kay Nelson
Lake Dependent Users - Tim Frame
NIRPC - Mayor Chuck Oberlie
Agriculture - Gene Matzat
Non-Voting Ex-Officio Members
IDEM - Hala Kuss
USDA – NRCS - Bill Moran
USFWS - Liz McCloskey
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant - Leslie Dorworth
US EPA Region 5 - Judy Beck
US Army Corps of Engineers - Joel Schmidt
INDOC - Vacant
INDOT - Charles "Spike" Peller
Coastal Advisory Board Meetings:
2003 Meeting Information
2004 Meeting Information
2005 Meeting Information
2006 Meeting Information
2007 Meeting Information