Science and Technical Advisory Committee

Purpose

The Long Island Sound Study (LISS) Science and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) provides objective scientific and technical guidance for the restoration and protection of Long Island Sound.

The STAC is comprised of engineers, scientists, and representatives from government agencies, academia, industry, and private organizations, which represent a cross section of individuals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise that are important to the LISS.The STAC provides the LISS Management Committee with overall direction and advice on science and technical issues. It shall support efforts to manage the Sound by providing the policy and management process with the best available scientific and technical information.

To fulfill this purpose, the STAC Will:

• Develop recommendations for research, monitoring, and assessment priorities to address management needs;
• Assist in the development of requests for proposals;
• Provide advice regarding technical issues, programs and projects to the Management Conference, and ensure peer review of technical products;
• Make recommendations to assist in the development and review of annual work plans and program budgets;
• Provide guidance and support for subcommittees needed to address specific issues of importance to Long Island Sound;
• Identify emerging issues facing the Sound;
• Provide a forum for idea exchange concerning key issues affecting the Sound; and
• Assist in identifying funding opportunities for LIS research.

The STAC shall meet three to four times per year, with meeting locations alternating between CT and NY. The STAC may form subcommittees to focus on specific issues and to more broadly involve experts from the region. (Adopted June 3, 2005)

Meetings

See Events & Meetings web page for announcements of upcoming committee meetings for MC, STAC, CAC, and HRSWG.

Committee Members

CT Co-chair

• Penny Vlahos, PhD, University of Connecticut, Department of Marine Sciences

NY Co-Chair

• Kamazima Lwiza, PhD, Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences

Members

• James Ammerman, PhD, NEIWPCC, Long Island Sound Study Science Coordinator
• Vincent Breslin, PhD, Southern Connecticut State University
• Chris Conroy, PhD, University of New Haven
• Carmela Cuomo, PhD, University of New Haven
• Sylvain De Guise, PhD, Connecticut Sea Grant
• Kristin DeRosia-Banick, US Food and Drug Administration
• Melissa Duvall, PhD, EPA Long Island Sound Office
• Dianne Greenfield, PhD, Advanced Science Research Center, City University of New York
• Michelle Golden, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Water
• James Hagy, PhD, EPA Office of Research and Development
• David Hudson, PhD, Remote Ecologist
• Shauna Kamath, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Marine Resources
• Jason Krumholz, PhD, University of Connecticut, National Estuarine Research Reserve
• Robin Landeck Miller, HDR
• Darcy Lonsdale, PhD, Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
• John R. Mullaney, US Geological Survey-Connecticut
• James O’Donnell, PhD, University of Connecticut Department of Marine Sciences
• Suzanne Paton, US Fish and Wildlife Service
• Bradley Peterson, PhD, Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
• Evelyn Powers, Interstate Environmental Commission
• Julie Rose, PhD, NOAA Fisheries Milford Laboratory
• Paul Stacey, Footprints in the Water
• Kelly Streich, Water Management and Land Reuse, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
• Mark Tedesco, EPA Long Island Sound Office
• Craig Tobias, PhD, University of Connecticut Department of Marine Sciences
• Jim Turek, NOAA Restoration Center
• Maria Tzortziou, PhD, City College of New York
• Jaimie Vaudrey, PhD, University of Connecticut Department of Marine Sciences
• Nils Volkenborn, PhD, Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
• Laura Wehrmann, PhD, Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
• Mike Whitney, PhD, University of Connecticut Department of Marine Sciences
• Robert Wilson, PhD, Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
• Chester Zarnoch, PhD, Baruch College, City University of New York

Citizens Advisory Committee Member Liaisons to the STAC

• Sarah Crosby, PhD, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
• Howard Weiss, PhD, Project Oceanology, Citizens Advisory Committee Liaison