Management Advisory Group (MAG) Meeting

The GTM Research Reserve Management Advisory Group (MAG) holds regular meetings on the third Wednesday of the third month of each calendar quarter of the year. The purpose of the MAG is to:

-Assist the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in an advisory capacity by providing recommendations to DEP on matters associated with the implementation of the GTM Research Reserve Management Plan regarding environmental education, scientific research, and resource management strategies

-Review and make recommendations to DEP on proposals for amendments to the GTM Research Reserve management plan

-Assist DEP in maintaining effective inter-agency coordination and communication among federal, state, and local governmental agencies and the public on issues regarding the management of the reserve

-Support the seeking of funding to provide for land acquisition, facilities development and maintenance, scientific research, environmental monitoring, environmental education, equipment purchases, general operations expenses, and any other purpose necessary for the effective functioning of the reserve

-Serve as an advisory group to the GTM Research Reserve Coastal Training Program to guide the program to address the needs of the stakeholder groups which the MAG represents

For more information or a copy of the next meeting’s agenda, email [email protected].