News Release

Re-Authorized Federal Advisory Commission Set to Meet

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News Release Date: March 25, 2024

Contact: Linzy French, 508-957-0710

WELLFLEET, Mass.– The first meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's re-authorized Federal Advisory Commission has been scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2024 at 1 pm. The meeting will take place at the Salt Pond Visitor Center classroom and is open to the public. Visitors may attend the meeting in-person or register in advance to attend remotely via Zoom: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcOuqrDgqGVyg_iinH5gSUMbbAp-d5Mw

The purpose of the Commission is to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary's designee, with respect to matters relating to the development of the Cape Cod National Seashore, including matters of acquisition by condemnation and zoning regulations.

This past fall, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland appointed 16 individuals from nominations made by the six outer Cape towns that encompass the national seashore, as well as members representing Barnstable County and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A chairperson and alternate for the Commission were also nominated and designated.

“I look forward to working with the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission as we together navigate challenges that affect the National Seashore and our towns. The commission members bring deep local and regional knowledge and a dedicated commitment to their communities. I appreciate their willingness to engage in this public service." Superintendent Jen Flynn said.

As published in the federal register on February 29, 2024, the agenda for the meeting will include the introduction of the Federal Advisory Commission members and support staff, a review of commission charter filed by the Secretary of the Interior on April 26, 2023, the selection of the focus areas that the Commission would like to advise the Seashore on and setting future meeting dates. There will be a public comment period. 

Salt Pond Visitor Center is located off Route 6 in Eastham, 50 Nauset Road, Eastham, MA 02642.

Commission members:
 

Name	Represented Group
Richard Delaney	Chair
Heather McElroy	Chair (alternate)
Mark H. Robinson	Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Leslie A. Jonas	Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sheila Lyons	Barnstable County
Thomas H. Dougherty	Chatham
Theodore L. Keon	Chatham (alternate)
Lawrence Spaulding	Orleans
Charles Carlson	Orleans (alternate)
David W. Crary Jr.	Eastham
Joanna Stevens	Eastham (alternate)
Lili-Ann Green	Wellfleet
Wayne Clough	Wellfleet (alternate)
Susan H. Areson	Truro
Mary-Jo Avellar	Provincetown
Leslie J. Sandberg	Provincetown (alternate)