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Coastal Marine Advisory Council, Washington

Advises the Governor, the Legislature, and state and local agencies on coastal waters resource management issues on Washington's Pacific Coast, including policy, planning, and management.

Board Website
https://www.ezview.wa.gov/?alias=1962&pageid=37058
Policy Area
Natural Resources and Environment
Governor Appointments
26
Total Board Positions
26
Statutory Authority
RCW 43.143.050
Statutory Authority Website
Link to Authorizing Source
Public Disclosure Required?
No
Senate Confirmation Required?
No
Compensation
None
Term Length (years) 4
Statutory Term Limits
Board Requirements
The law identifies representatives from a variety of coastal stakeholder interests, including: citizen, commercial fishing, conservation, economic development, education, energy, recreation, recreational fishing, ports, shellfish aquaculture, shipping, and science. Coastal counties means Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. Coastal waters means the waters of the Pacific Ocean seaward from Cape Flattery south to Cape Disappointment from mean high tide seaward two hundred miles.

Current Members

Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 VACANT Citizen from a coastal community
2 Beasley, Dale 03/29/2018 10/07/2021 Representative of coastal commercial fishing
3 Thevik, Larry 07/05/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of coastal commercial fishing
4 Grunbaum, Arthur 11/03/2017 10/07/2020 Representative from a coastal conservation group
5 Robinson, Michele 04/15/2022 10/07/2025 Representative from coastal economic development group
6 Dolsak, Nives 04/15/2022 10/07/2024 Representative from an educational institution
7 Meinig, Christian 11/28/2022 10/07/2023 Representative from coastal energy industries or organizations
8 Polagye, Brian 05/02/2022 10/07/2022 Representative from energy industries or organizations
9 VACANT Representative of coastal recreation
10 Cassinelli, Michael 11/03/2017 10/07/2019 Representative of coastal recreational fishing
11 Sheldon, Brian 11/03/2017 10/07/2020 Representative of coastal shellfish aquaculture
12 Costanzo, Charles 12/09/2013 10/07/2017 Representative from coastal shipping industry
13 VACANT Representative from a science organization
14 Zimmerman, Mara 01/09/2020 10/07/2023 Representative from Washington Coastal Sustainable Salmon Partnership
15 Lewis, Randy 11/03/2017 10/07/2021 Representative from a coastal port
16 Dalan, Garrett 05/13/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of Grays Harbor Marine Resources Committee
17 Fleck, William 04/15/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of North Pacific Marine Resources Committee
18 Nordin, Michael 01/23/2023 10/07/2025 Representative of Pacific Marine Resources Committee
19 Culbertson, Paula 05/02/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of Wahkiakum Marine Resources Committee
20 Callender, William 04/15/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of Washington Sea Grant
21 Doenges, Richard 05/02/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of Department of Ecology
22 Niles, Corey 07/05/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of Department of Fish & Wildlife
23 Sessions, Carrie 10/12/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of the Governor's Office
24 Rechner, Michal 05/02/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of Department of Natural Resources
25 Berger, Joshua 01/16/2019 10/07/2021 Representative of the Department of Commerce
26 Carmony, Jay 05/13/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of Washington State Parks

* indicates serving at the pleasure

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