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 term of two years.

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

To advocate for the conservation and protection of the town’s beaches, marshes, tidelands, waterways, wetlands, and other coastal resources;

To advocate for the conservation and protection of the town’s wildlife and wildlife habitats;

To review and provide recommendations to town council on general matters related to the town’s environment and wildlife, including ordinances, policies and general practices and procedures;

To periodically review and provide recommendations to town council on updates to the town’s beachfront management plan and marshfront management plan;

To communicate with representatives from outside entities, community organizations and state and federal agencies on issues related to the town’s environment and wildlife and to make recommendations to town council on opportunities for enhanced coordination;

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 local, state and federal level which may impact the town’s environment and wildlife and to advise town council on opportunities for advocacy or participation;

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 the mayor or 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

Raymond Hamilton, Chair
Mark Andrews
Leslie Baylis
Douglas Boudinot
Dick Wildermann

Contact

Peter Wiggins
Town Clerk/Treasurer
(843) 768-9121
[email protected]