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Community Involvement Advisory Council



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.

Contact Us

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.

Council Members

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

Council Meetings

Meetings of the Council are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events and on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar.

Related Documents

Report of the original DNREC Community Involvement Advisory Committee (2001) which led to creation of the present Community Involvement Advisory Council.

 

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