Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP)
Steering Committee
Purpose
The purpose of the Steering Committee for the Water Quality Protection Program is to set guidance and policy for the development and implementation of the Program. The Committee will work together to insure that the components (corrective actios, monitoring, research/special studies, and public education/outreach) of the Program are implemented and to seek adequate funding.
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Members:
+Wade Lehmann - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Lawrence Glenn - Florida Department of Environmental Protection
David Burke - Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Pedro Ramos - National Park Service, Everglades and Dry Tortugas
Col. Brandon Bowman - U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Heather Stewart - Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges
Yazmin Valdez - Florida Commerce
Armando Vilaboy - South Florida Water Management District
Carla Fry - Florida Department of Health
Emmy Koenig McDowell - Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
Andrea Leal - Florida Keys Mosquito Control District
Gil McRae - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Commissioner Craig Cates - Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
George Garrett - City of Marathon
Steve Friedman - Islamorada Village of Islands Council
Chris Bergh - The Nature Conservancy
Kelly Cox - FKNMS Sanctuary Advisory Council
Sue Heim - Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District
Shelly Krueger - Florida Sea Grant
Patience Cohn – Marine Industries Association of South Florida
Sandra Walters – Eco Legacy Solutions, LLC
