Environment & Wildlife Committee

The Seabrook Island Environment & Wildlife Committee is a standing committee of the town which was established by ordinance of Town Council. 

The five-member committee ​is chaired by an assigned member of Town Council. The remaining at-large members are recommended by the chair and appointed by the full Council. Committee members serve for a two-year term which runs concurrent with the terms of the Mayor and Town Council. 

The Environment & Wildlife Committee is tasked with the following responsibilities:

• To review and provide recommendations to Town Council on general matters related to the town’s environment and wildlife;

• To periodically review and provide recommendations to Town Council on updates to the town’s beach management ordinance;

• To coordinate with outside entities, community organizations and state and federal agencies on issues related to the town’s environment and wildlife; 

• To identify, develop and recommend programs and/or projects which enhance awareness, promote conservation and protect the community’s environmental and wildlife resources, including programs and/or projects which may be eligible for grant funding; 

• To monitor current and proposed legislation, regulations and litigation at the state and federal level which may impact the town’s environment and wildlife; 

• To review and provide recommendations to Town Council on the procurement and awarding of contracts for goods and services related to town’s environment and wildlife; and

• To perform such other duties which may be assigned or requested by Town Council. 

The Environment & Wildlife Committee meets at least once per quarter at a date and time scheduled by the chair or a majority of the committee’s membership. All meetings shall be held at Town Hall, unless otherwise advertised, and shall be open to the public.

​​To view agendas and minutes for the Environment & Wildlife Committee, please click here.

Committee Members

Jeri Finke, Chair
​Dean Morr, Vice Chair
​Mark Andrews
Martha Goldstein
Dean Morr
​Patricia Romano

Contact

Katharine Watkins
Assistant Town Administrator
(843) 768-9121​
kwatkins@townofseabrookisland.org