The Science Board:
The Science Board, as part of the Science and Technology (S&T) Program, ensures the application of world-class science to the Louisiana Coastal Area Ecosystem Restoration Plan (LCA Plan) by providing national perspective and oversight of general scientific processes and structure of the LCA Program in support of the Program Management Team (PMT) and the S&T Program Director.
The specific charge of the Science Board is to:
- Understand and improve the technical underpinnings of the LCA Program
- Review the structure and operations of the LCA S&T Program
- Review and improve the processes for integrating the S&T Program activities
- Science Board members are agents for facilitating communication between the Project Management Team (PMT) and the scientific and technical community.
- Board members possess the highest level of expertise and stature so that their advice is respected by the public, scientists, agency technicians, staff and management.
- Board members also have the ability to sustain a balanced view of issues.
- The Science Board members provide insights on how to improve credibility and clarity regarding LCA issues, as well as how to better connect science and management. The Science Board is directed by the U.S. Geological Survey.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Dawn Lavoie, Science Board Executive Director, and USGS Science Coordinator: Gulf Coast and LMV at dlavoie@usgs.gov.
Science Board members include:
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| Dr. Donald Boesch, Chair |
President, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
University of Maryland |
| Dr. Joseph Fernando |
Director of Environmental Fluid Dynamics Program, Fulton School of Engineering
Arizona State University |
| Dr. John Wells |
Dean of the School of Marine Science,
Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science |
| Dr. Robert Dean |
Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering
University of Florida |
| Dr. Peter Goodwin |
College of Engineering, Center of Ecohydraulic Research
University of Idaho |
| Dr. Stephen Brandt |
Director, NOAA/GLERL |
| Dr. George Tanner |
Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
University of Florida |
| Dr. John Teal |
Scientist Emeritus
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution |
| Dr. G. Ronnie Best |
Coordinator, Greater Everglades Science Program
USGS; University of Florida/IFAS
Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center |
| Dr. Conner Bailey |
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
Auburn University |
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