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The Coastal Advisory Board provides a public forum for diverse stakeholders to assist with the implementation of the Lake Michigan Coastal Program.Photo by Jenny Orsburn

Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program Advisory Board

This year the Coastal Program seeks nominations for Thirteen (13) Board Members for the positions listed below. Appointments are for Two (2) years, except as noted. The positions and Counties of representation are as follows:

  • Lake County City or Town
  • Porter County City or Town
  • LaPorte County City or Town
  • Industry and Business
  • Tourism
  • Environmental Advocacy
  • Historical/Cultural Resources
  • Local Parks and Recreation
  • Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
  • Local Natural Resource Management
  • Citizen at Large – Porter County (One Year Term)
  • Chamber of Commerce – Lake County (One Year Term)
  • Planner – LaPorte County (One Year Term)

You have three options for Nomination submittal:

  1. Send Written Nominations to:
    Indiana Lake Michigan CAB Nomination
    402 W. Washington St. Room W267
    Indianapolis, IN 46204
  2. By email to: coastal@dnr.in.gov – fill out the below form, save, email
  3. By Fax to: 317-233-0133 attn. CAB Nomination

Please provide the following information and submit to the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program by C.O.B. March 15, 2013.

General Membership

Voting members of the Coastal Advisory Board are selected by the Director of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Nominations will be solicited every two (2) years for Board positions, and every year for “Rotating” Positions – Planner, Chamber of Commerce, and Citizen at Large. Non-voting members will be selected by the designated agency.

Membership Responsibilities

Members of the Coastal Advisory Board shall:

  • Consider regional issues affecting Lake Michigan coastal resources and reflect a balance between preservation, protection, restoration, and when possible, development for this and succeeding generations;
  • Make recommendations to the DNR Director on priorities and guidance for the Coastal Grants Program with the assistance of the Lake Michigan Coastal Program and the general public; and
  • Make recommendations to the DNR Director on nominations for Coastal Areas of Significance.


Terms
Members will serve two year appointments with the exception of those noted as “Rotate” which are one year appointments. Vacancies in the membership will be filled by the DNR Director or the designated agency.

Officers
The Coastal Advisory Board will elect a Chairperson and Vice Chair from among its membership by a simple majority vote.

Officer Responsibilities

Chair:

  • Ensures the effective action of the Coastal Advisory Board;
  • Develops agendas for meetings in concert with the DNR LMCP;
  • Presides at board meetings;
  • Recommends to the Board which, if any, committees are to be established. Seeks volunteers for committees and coordinates individual board member assignments. Makes sure each committee has a chairperson, and stays in touch with chairpersons to be sure that their work is carried out; identifies committee recommendations that should be presented to the full board;
  • Determines whether special Board meetings are necessary and convenes the Board accordingly; and
  • Ensures that board matters are handled properly, including preparation of pre-meeting materials, committee functioning, and coordination with DNR LMCP.

Vice Chair:

  • Serves as the Chair, in the Chair’s absence;
  • Assists the Chair in Board operation

Officer Terms
Terms for the Chair, and Vice Chair will be one (1) year in duration. Members may serve in the position for a maximum of two (2) terms.

2011 - 2013 Board Members
Local Government and Citizens:
Lake County City or Town - Christopher Meyers, Crown Point Building and Zoning Administrator
Porter County City or Town - Greg Lyman, Town of Beverly Shores  
LaPorte County City or Town - Frank Seilheimer, City of Michigan City, Forester
Citizen at Large - Dana Liss, Lake County

Coastal Land Use:
Local Chamber of Commerce - Vacant - LaPorte County
Industry and Business - Dan Plath, Nisource Corporate Services
Tourism - Christine Livingston, Porter County Convention Recreation Visitor Council

Local Planner - Bob Thompson, Porter County Planner

Environmental Resources:
Environmental Advocacy – Nicole Barker, Save the Dunes

Local Parks and Recreation – Walter Lenckos, Porter County Parks Department
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore - Bob Daum, Chief of Resource Management
Local Natural Resource Management - Kristopher Krouse, Shirley Heinze Land Trust

Other:
Historical/Cultural Resources - Tiffany Tolbert, Calumet Region – Historical Landmarks Foundation of Indiana

Non-Voting Members:
IN Dept of Environmental Management - Michelle Caldwell, BEACH Act Coordinator
NIRPC - Kathy Luther, Environmental Director
US Fish and Wildlife Service - Elizabeth McCloskey
Universities - Young Choi
USDA NRCS - Bill Moran
IL IN Sea Grant - Leslie Dorworth
US Army Corps - Joel Schmidt
Regional Development Authority – Vacant

Coastal Advisory Board Meetings:

 

May 22, 2013 - Informational Meeting
When: 10:00 AM CT
Where: Lake County - Crown Point Library
122 North Main Street
Crown Point, Indiana 46307
(219) 663-0270

Topics:

  • Officer Elections (Chair, Vice-chair, Secretary)
  • Grant Program Items
 

February 20, 2013 - Informational Meeting
When: 10:00 AM CT
Where: City of Michigan City, Emergency Management Conference Room; 100 East Michigan Boulevard; Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Topics:

  • CAB Membership
  • Informational Presentations – grant recipients
  • Committee Reports
 

April 17, 2013 - Informational Meeting
When: 10:00 AM CT
Where: Lake County - Crown Point Library
122 North Main Street
Crown Point, Indiana 46307
(219) 663-0270

Topics:

  • Program Update
  • CAB Membership Orientation
  • LMCP Overview Presentation
  • Officer Elections
  • Informational Presentations
  • NIRMI - Dr. Pete Davis
  • Others To Be Determined
  • Committee Reports
   

December 19, 2012 - Year in Review Meeting
When: 10:00 AM CT
Where: Porter County - Sunset Hill County Park Interpretive Center, 775 Meridian, Valparaiso, IN

Topics:

  • Program Year in Review
  • Committee Reports
  • Other Items
 

October 24, 2012 - Grant Pre-Proposal Meeting
When: 6:30 PM CDT
Where: Lake County - Hobart Community Center, 111 E. Old Ridge Rd, Hobart, IN 46342

Topics:

  • Committee Reports
  • Grant Pre-Proposal vote
  • Alliance Project Updates
 

August 15, 2012 - Informational Meeting
When: 10:00 AM CDT
Where: LaPorte County - Red Mill County Park; 0185 South Holmesville Road, LaPorte, Indiana

Topics:

  • Committee Reports
  • Shoreline Projects Information

June 20, 2012 - Public Input Meeting
When: 6:30 PM CT
Where: Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, 6100 Southport Road, Porter, IN

Topics:

  • Committee Reports
  • Public Input Session for 2013 Coastal Grants Priorities

April 18, 2012 - Informational Meeting
When: 10:00 AM CT
Where: IDEM Northwest Regional Office; 8380 Louisiana St, Merrillville, Indiana 46410

Topics:

  • New Board Members
  • Board Officer Elections
  • Community Planning/Landuse Impacts Exercise
  • Committee Reports

February 15, 2012 - Informational Meeting
When: 10:00 AM CT
Where: Memorial Hall - 801 Liberty Trail Michigan City Indiana

Topics:

  • Beyond the Beach Trail
  • Hoosier Prairie Restoration Work
  • Invasive Species Update
  • Committee Reports
  • Board Membership

December 14, 2011 - Informational Meeting
When: 10:00 AM CDT
Where: Indiana Dunes Tourism Visitor Center - 1215 N. State Road 49, Porter, IN 46304

Topics:

  • Program Year in Review
  • Shipwrecks Report
  • Committee Reports
  • Other Items

October 26, 2011 - Grant Pre-Proposal Meeting
When: 6:30 PM CDT
Where: Lake County • Lake Etta County Park • 4801 West 29th Avenue • Gary, Indiana

Topics:

  • Committee Reports
  • Grant Pre-Proposal vote

August 17, 2011 - Informational Meeting
When: 10:00 AM CDT
Where: LaPorte County - Red Mill County Park; 0185 South Holmesville Road, LaPorte, Indiana

Topics:

  • Red Mill GLFR Project Overview
  • National Ocean Council and Coastal Marine Spatial Planning
  • Coastal Grants Project Review
  • Committee Reports

June 15, 2011 - Public Input Meeting
When: 6:30 PM CDT
Where: Porter County - NIRPC; 6100 Southport Rd, Portage, IN
Topics:

  • Committee Reports
  • 2012 Coastal Grant Priorities

April 20, 2011 
When: 10:00AM CDT
Where: Hammond Marina - Clipper Room, 701 Casino Center Drive, Hammond, IN 46320

Topics:

  • New CAB Member Orientation
  • Illinois Coastal Program Informational Presentation
  • Committee Reports


Note: Please take notice of the new Meeting Time - 10:00 AM CDT.

February 16, 2011 
When: 10:00AM CST
Where: Barker House - 444 Barker Road; Michigan City, IN 46360
Topics:

  • CAB Membership
  • GLRI Update
  • Committee Reports

Note: Please take notice of the new Meeting Time - 10:00 AM CST.

December 15, 2010 
When: 10:00AM CST
Where: Sunset Hill County Park Interpretive Center, 775 Meridian, Valparaiso, IN

Topics:

  • Nature Preserve Restoration Projects
  • Land Acquisition Funding Opportunities
  • GLRI Update
  • Committee Reports

Note: Please take notice of the new Meeting Time - 10:00 AM CST.

October 20, 2010
When: 6:15PM CDT
Where: Regional Development Authority, 9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point, In 46307
Topics:

  • Coastal Grants Pre-proposals
  • Regional Development Authority Project Overviews

August 18, 2010
When: 6:15PM CDT
Where: Michigan City Senior Center, Two on the Lake, Michigan City
Topics:

  • 309 Assessment Results
  • Coastal Hazards Project
  • Moraine Project
  • Invasive Species
  • Committee Reports

June 16, 2010 - Public Input Meeting
When: 6:15PM CDT
Where: Beverly Shores Town Hall, Beverly Shores, IN
Topic:

  • 2011 Coastal Grant Priorities

April 21, 2010 - Informational/Process Meeting
When: 6:15PM CDT
Where: Hobart Chamber of Commerce 1001 Lillian St., Hobart, Indiana 46342
Topics:

  • Officer Election
  • Planning with Power
  • Program Enhancement Input Session
  • Committee Reports

February 17, 2010 - Informational Meeting
When: 6:15PM CDT
Where:Michigan City Senior Center, Two on the Lake, Michigan City, IN
Topics:

  • Officers
  • New CAB Members
  • Grants
  • Committee Reports

December 16, 2009 - Informational Meeting
When: 6:15PM CDT
Where: Portage Lakefront Pavilion, 6150 US Hwy 12, Portage, IN
Topics:

  • Committee Updates
  • Presentations
  • Public Access Project
  • Lake Michigan Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP)
  • Porter County Wind Ordinance
  • Nature Preserves updates for Clark and Pine and Calumet Prairie
  • GLRI Updates

October 21, 2009 - Grant Pre-Proposal Meeting
When: 6:15PM CDT
Where: Purdue Extension, 880 E. 99th Ct, Crown Point, IN
Topics:

  • Committee Reports
  • Grant Pre-Proposal vote

August 19, 2009 - Informational Meeting
When: 6:15 PM CDT
Where: Red Mill Park, 0185 South Holmesville Road, LaPorte, In
Topics:

  • Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
  • State Wind Issues
  • NIRPC 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan
  • LMCP Technical Assistance Program Application
  • Hoosier Prairie Projects Updates

June 17 2009 - Public Input Meeting – 2010 Coastal Grant Priorities
When: 6:15 PM CDT
Where: Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission; 6100 Southport Rd, Portage, Indiana

April 15, 2009 - Informational Meeting
When: 6:15 PM CDT
Where: Lake County • Lake Etta County Park • 4801 West 29th Avenue • Gary, Indiana

Topics:

  • Board Officers
  • Committee Reports
  • CAB Orientation