Purpose: The primary function of the Coastal Advisory Committee is to advise and make recommendations to the County Commissioners on matters pertaining to coastal issues, projects and programs.

Requirements:

• Five At-Large
• Four Ex-Officio members consisting of one each from Sarasota County, Town of Longboat Key, City of Sarasota and City of Venice.
• Members of the Committee must be familiar with coastal processes, inlet dynamics, and the Sarasota County Gulf of Mexico shoreline and associated inlets.
• Familiarity with local, State, and federal government coastal management programs (regulatory and non-regulatory) is preferred.
• A background in coastal engineering, coastal geology, coastal zone management, or similar related field is required.
• Members must be residents of Sarasota County, and no at-large member shall hold an elective office.

Terms: Three years.