Coastal Marine Advisory Council, Washington

Advises the Governor, the Legislature, and state and local agencies on coastal waters resource management issues on Washington's Pacific Coast, including policy, planning, and management.
Board Websitehttps://www.ezview.wa.gov/?alias=1962&pageid=37058
Policy AreaNatural Resources and Environment
Governor Appointments26
Total Board Positions26
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.143.050
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationNone
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: The law identifies representatives from a variety of coastal stakeholder interests, including: citizen, commercial fishing, conservation, economic development, education, energy, recreation, recreational fishing, ports, shellfish aquaculture, shipping, and science.

Coastal counties means Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. Coastal waters means the waters of the Pacific Ocean seaward from Cape Flattery south to Cape Disappointment from mean high tide seaward two hundred miles.

Member List

Coastal Marine Advisory Council, Washington
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 VACANT Citizen from a coastal community
2 Blake, Brian 02/08/2024 10/07/2025 Representative of coastal commercial fishing
3 Thevik, Larry 07/05/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of coastal commercial fishing
4 VACANT Representative from a coastal conservation group
5 Robinson, Michele 04/15/2022 10/07/2025 Representative from coastal economic development group
6 Dolsak, Nives 11/18/2024 10/07/2028 Representative from an educational institution
7 Meinig, Christian 11/20/2023 10/07/2027 Representative from coastal energy industries or organizations
8 Polagye, Brian 11/20/2023 10/07/2026 Representative from energy industries or organizations
9 Steelquist, Peter 08/10/2023 10/07/2025 Representative of coastal recreation
10 Anderson, Philip 02/08/2024 10/07/2027 Representative of coastal recreational fishing
11 Beugli, David 11/18/2024 10/07/2028 Representative of coastal shellfish aquaculture
12 VACANT Representative from coastal shipping industry
13 Arkema, Katherine 11/20/2023 10/07/2027 Representative from a science organization
14 Zimmerman, Mara 11/20/2023 10/07/2027 Representative from Washington Coastal Sustainable Salmon Partnership
15 Bold, Molly 02/08/2024 10/07/2025 Representative from a coastal port
16 Dalan, Garrett 05/13/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of Grays Harbor Marine Resources Committee
17 Fleck, William 04/15/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of North Pacific Marine Resources Committee
18 Nordin, Michael 01/23/2023 10/07/2025 Representative of Pacific Marine Resources Committee
19 Culbertson, Paula 05/02/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of Wahkiakum Marine Resources Committee
20 Scales, Kathryn 11/18/2024 10/07/2025 Representative of Washington Sea Grant
21 Talebi, Bobbak 04/24/2024 10/07/2025 Representative of Department of Ecology
22 Niles, Corey 07/05/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of Department of Fish & Wildlife
23 Sessions, Carrie 10/12/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of the Governor's Office
24 Rechner, Michal 05/02/2022 10/07/2025 Representative of Department of Natural Resources
25 Bowman, Stephanie 01/24/2024 10/07/2025 Representative of the Department of Commerce
26 Niles, Matt 01/10/2024 10/07/2025 Representative of Washington State Parks
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