The Community Involvement Advisory Council (CIAC) works to increase community participation and the flow of information between communities and the department. And it facilitates dialogue among all stakeholders during the decision-making process.
Administrative Assistant
Div. of Community Affairs
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
302-739-9401
The council is established in state law (29 Del.C. § 8016A) as a permanent council serving in an advisory capacity to the secretary of the department. The council is responsible for addressing the relationships and interaction between communities and the department, increasing the flow of information, and meaningful participation in the decision-making process of the department.
The Community Involvement Advisory Council may address adverse environmental impacts on communities, helping to ensure that no community is abnormally affected by environmental impacts. The council may also study, research, plan and advise the Secretary on matters it deems appropriate to enable the department to relate to, and interact with, communities.
William E. Pelham, A.I.A. (Chair)
Business/Industry
Jason Adkins, Esq.
Attorney
Dr. Marikis Alvarez
Academia
Dr. Carols DiPres
Community
Dr. Anthony Julis
Academia
Pamela Meitner, Esq.
Attorney
Leolga Wright
Local Government
Meetings of the Council are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events and on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar.
Report of the original DNREC Community Involvement Advisory Committee (2001) which led to creation of the present Community Involvement Advisory Council.
Related Topics: assistance, communities, community services, public involvement