Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force
Task Force meeting
Agenda
November 8, 2010
Pensacola Civic Center
201 East Gregory Street, Pensacola, Florida
11:30 AM – 1:15 PM Opening and Welcome
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, chair
Why are we here?
An overview of the Gulf of Mexico: the history of the ecosystem, challenges facing coastal communities, and the partners in this effort and the charges and objectives of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, chair
President Obama’s commitment
Nancy Sutley, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality
Introduction of members of the Task Force
Five minute remarks from each member of the Task Force
Remarks by Governors’ representatives
Five minute remarks from Governors’ representatives
Overview of staffing and logistics
John Hankinson, Executive Director
Discussion
1:15 PM -2:15 PM Break for Lunch (on your own)
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Public Discussion with Task Force Members/Break Out Session
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Reports from Breakout Sessions and Next Steps (presentation, pdf 22k)