The Bay Enhancement Working Group CAD Subcommittee was convened to include 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 have experience in resource management, regulatory agencies and community engagement at the federal, state and local levels including interest groups, watermen, members of the scientific community and industry.

The CAD Subcommittee was 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.

CAD Subcommittee Report

The Bay Enhancement Working Group CAD Subcommittee's report of its discussions about a proposed CAD pilot project summarizes the outreach efforts to solicit community input on the project, the assessment of nine potential placement options, and an array of topics and questions to address. By reviewing the CAD Subcommittee process, the scoring of environmental and human attributes associated with this project and outlining steps for determining the future viability of a potential future CAD project, MPA has learned about community concerns and needs and is better equipped to conduct any potential future investigations and community engagement activities.

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CAD Subcommittee Members

  • Anchor QEA
    Mark Reemts

  • Anne Arundel County – Department of Public Works
    David Braun
    Karen Henry
    Kelly Krinetz
    Erik Michelsen

  • Baltimore City
    Grace Hansen

  • 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 Department of the Environment
    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
    Kelvin Moulden

  • Maryland Watermen's Association
    Tim Mortes

  • NOAA
    Jonathan Watson

  • University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
    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
    Eric Lindheimer
    Maria Teresi
    Jo Ann Grundy

  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Byron Riggins

  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    Robbie Callahan

  • U.S. Geological Survey
    Forrest Vanderbilt

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