Citizen Advisory Committee

Overview

The Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) was re-established in 2022 and works with the Leadership Council on CCMP implementation and meaningful community-led engagement activities. Committee members serve as liaisons to citizens, agencies, tribes, and communities regarding environmental and natural resource management relevant to CCMP implementation. The Committee aims to engage regional communities and organizations in decision-making in order to represent diverse perspectives within the estuary partnership Management Conference.

The CAC offers expertise and on-the-ground knowledge and experience from communities all throughout the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuary System. The membership of the Committee is broad-based and include leaders and experts in natural resource management interests within the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system including local governments; local or regional planning; environmental equity; commerce and industry; education; recreation; tourism; fishing or seafood industry; agriculture; forestry; military; tribal organizations; local, state, or national conservation organizations; soil and water conservation districts; finance; communications and media; local and state agencies; and federal agencies.

For further questions or interested in the CAC, please contact Heather Jennings. 

APNEP is actively seeking new CAC members in 2024, particularly in local government, finance, and industry (forestry, fisheries, recreation/tourism, and agriculture).

       CAC Meeting Materials