Through our Management Conference, priority projects or action items will be decided upon, and those items will be the focus areas for MSEP and its stakeholders
Management Conference:
Serving as the navigational beacon for the estuary program, our management conference is comprised of 3 advisory committees, the executive committee, and MSEP staff.
Advisory Committees:
Our advisory committees are composed of public, private, academic, governmental, and NGO stakeholders across 3 categories: Civil, Science, and Engagement. Each committee meets with MSEP staff to make recommendations for action, learn more about issues affecting the Sound and its communities, and to collaborate with fellow stakeholders.
Executive Committee
Members of this committee are decision makers of the management conference and are comprised of representatives from the 3 remaining advisory committees, funding sources, the state of Mississippi, and the university. These members will decide which action items will receive focused attention in the Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan.
Engagement Committee
This committee is composed of representatives from various stakeholders throughout Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. They represent local businesses, communities, educational institutions, conservation groups, and non-profit organizations. The goal of this committee is increasing engagement and education on matters related to the Mississippi Sound Watershed, and to assist in facilitating stewardship in our communities.
Civil Committee
This committee is composed of representatives from municipalities and counties throughout the Mississippi Sound Watershed as well as government officials and representatives from the ports. The goal of this committee is to address economic and infrastructure concerns as they relate to the conservation of the Mississippi Sound Watershed.
Science Committee
This committee is composed of representatives from institutions of higher education, research initiatives, public works, NGOs, conservation groups, environmental consulting firms, environmental contractors, energy cooperatives, corporations, state, and federal agencies. The goal of this committee is to support unified management, conservation, and restoration efforts throughout the Mississippi Sound watershed. This committee will generate of action items for our Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan.
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Funding
This project was paid for [in part] with federal funding from the RESTORE Council and the
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality under the Resources and Ecosystems
Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012
(RESTORE Act).
