The Bay Enhancement Working Group CAD Subcommittee is composed of public officials, community representatives, and technical personnel with expertise relevant to environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay region as pertains to Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD). CAD Subcommittee members represent resource management, regulatory agencies and communities at the federal, state and local levels and include interest groups, watermen, members of the scientific community and industry.

The new CAD Subcommittee has been established under the BEWG Committee to explore technical aspects of a second CAD pilot project, including environmental impacts and benefits, location selection, associated regulation, and socioeconomic benefits and effects.