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.

Upcoming Meetings

NOV
14
2024

Bay Enhancement Working Group – CAD Subcommittee

November 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Cox Creek Operations and Maintenance Complex

DEC
12
2024

Bay Enhancement Working Group – CAD Subcommittee

December 12 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Cox Creek Operations and Maintenance Complex

Past Committee Meetings

2024

CAD Subcommittee Members

  • Anchor QEA
    Mark Reemts

  • Anne Arundel County – Department of Public Works
    David Braun
    Matt Diehl
    Karen Henry
    Kelly Krinetz

  • Baltimore City
    Kim Grove
    Grace Hansen
    Jazmin Kimble
    Chris Ryer

  • Baltimore County
    David Riter

  • Blue Water Baltimore
    Alice Volpitta

  • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
    Gussie Maguire

  • EA Engineering
    Cynthia Cheatwood
    Peggy Derrick

  • Elected Officials
    Brian Chisholm
    Nic Kipke
    Bryan Simonaire

  • Maryland Board of Public Works
    Bill Morgante
    Audrey Smylie

  • Maryland Critical Areas Commission
    Jennifer Esposito
    Annie Sekerak

  • Maryland Department of the Environment
    Matt Rowe
    Matt Wallach

  • Maryland Department of Natural Resources
    Gwen Gibson
    Roland Limpert
    Richard Ortt

  • Maryland Environmental Service
    Jeff Halka
    Dallas Henson
    Lauren Mentzer
    Christine Offerman

  • Maryland Geological Survey
    Stephen Van Ryswick

  • Maryland Port Administration
    Rachael Gilde
    Holly Miller
    Darren Swift

  • Maryland Watermen's Association
    Tim Mortes

  • NOAA
    Kevin Schabow
    Jonathan Watson

  • UMCES
    Andrew Heyes
    Elizabeth Price
    Lorie Staver
    Lisa Wainger

  • Upper Bay Charter Captains Association
    Russ Green
    Mike Smolek

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    Joseph DaVia
    Ian Delwiche
    Eric Lindheimer
    Graham McAllister
    Maria Teresi

  • U.S. EPA
    Patrick Boos
    Megan Fitzgerald
    John Forren
    Emily French
    Stephanie Jacobs
    Jessica Martinsen
    Byron Riggins

  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    Robbie Callahan

  • U.S. Geological Survey
    Diann Prosser
    Forrest Vanderbilt

  • Waterfront Community Representatives
    Tasha Gresham-James
    Kelly Hunt
    Adam Lindquist