Community Involvement Advisory Council to meet Dec. 6 

SMYRNA (Dec. 1, 2011) – The next meeting of the Community Involvement Advisory Council (CIAC) will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Smyrna Rest Stop Conference Room, Route 13 in Smyrna.

The agenda includes:

• 2012 Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) Application

- 2012 Penalty Deposits and Application Booklet

- GIS Demonstration

• Community Ombudsman Report

- CEPF interim reports

- Port Area traffic study

- Septic financing outreach

- USDA Quarterly Meeting/EPA Environmental Justice Initiative

The agenda also includes a CIAC mission review and a public forum.

The CIAC and the Community Ombudsman work to increase the flow of information between communities and the department, increase community participation and facilitate dialogue among all stakeholders during the decision-making process.

The CIAC was established by Senate Bill 33 as a permanent council serving in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of DNREC. The legislation charged the CIAC to deal with interactions between the Department and local communities. The Community Ombudsman position was also authorized by the same legislation.

For more information, please call Community Ombudsman James Brunswick at 302-395-2500, or Gail Henderson, Office of the Secretary, 302-739-9000.

Vol. 41, No. 460