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<strong>the</strong> final approval body for <strong>the</strong> Program.<br />

The CAC is made up of five citizens, one from each Gulf coast state, appointed by <strong>the</strong><br />

state governor. They represent environment, agriculture, business/industry,<br />

development/tourism, and fisheries. The CAC provides public input and assistance<br />

in disseminating information relevant to <strong>the</strong> goals and results of <strong>the</strong> program. The<br />

chairman of <strong>the</strong> CAC also sits on <strong>the</strong> PRB and MC. Also sitting on <strong>the</strong> MC is <strong>the</strong><br />

CAC co-chair.<br />

With approximately 65 members, <strong>the</strong> TAC is made up of representatives of state and<br />

federal agencies, academia, and private and public sectors, appointed by governors<br />

or by <strong>the</strong> PRB. The TAC provides technical support to <strong>the</strong> PRB and directs and<br />

receives input from <strong>the</strong> ten issue committees.<br />

The ten issue committees listed below have representation similar to that of <strong>the</strong> TAC,<br />

but do not require governor or PRB appointment. The issue committees are those<br />

entities that develop <strong>the</strong> action items and projects that address <strong>the</strong> goals and<br />

challenges assigned to <strong>the</strong> program. Eight of those committees address specific Gulf<br />

issues. The o<strong>the</strong>r two (*) are not issue-specific but are of importance to all o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

committees as well as <strong>the</strong> Program in general.<br />

1. Habitat Degradation<br />

2. Public Health<br />

3. Nutrient Enrichment<br />

4. Coastal and Shoreline Erosion<br />

5. Marine Debris<br />

6. Toxic Substances and Pesticides<br />

7. Freshwater Inflow<br />

8. Living Aquatic Resources<br />

* Public Education and Outreach<br />

* Data and Information Transfer<br />

Projects are implemented through <strong>the</strong> Program office, <strong>the</strong> committees, or <strong>the</strong> agencies<br />

and organizations involved with <strong>the</strong> program. The primary tools for identification of<br />

environmental problems and implementation of projects to remediate <strong>the</strong> associated<br />

adverse impacts are <strong>the</strong> committee action agendas.<br />

Symposium Signatorv Document<br />

Endorsed by <strong>the</strong> five Gulf states as well as by key federal agencies, this document<br />

increases <strong>the</strong> level of awareness and commitment from <strong>the</strong>se groups to <strong>the</strong> issues that<br />

threaten <strong>the</strong> Gulf of Mexico. As <strong>the</strong> document itself states, it helps to harmonize <strong>the</strong><br />

diverse interests focused on <strong>the</strong> Gulf. Entitled “A Partnership For Action,” this<br />

agreement lays out nine five-year environmental challenges, which will be a major<br />

driving force for program activities for <strong>the</strong> next five years. It is a landmark document

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