The Advisory Committee on Climate Change (ACCC), the DRBC’s seventh advisory committee, was established in December to help identify and prioritize threats to the Delaware Watershed due to climate change.
“The ACCC will provide the commission and the basin community with vital, scientific expertise for identifying and prioritizing these threats and vulnerabilities, as well as provide recommendations for mitigation, adaptation and improved resiliency,” Steve Tambini, DRBC executive director, said in a December news release.
The DRBC is accepting applications for up to nine “non-reserved” members, who will represent four sets of stakeholders:
Up to nine “reserved” members will fill out the rest of the committee seats. They’re appointed by existing commission partners, including each of the four-member states, the Philadelphia Water Department, the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, and the New York Department of Environmental Protection, among others.
Once members are selected, the ACCC will be tasked with:
The agency is seeking those with an expertise in climate change, especially its impact on the Delaware Watershed. If selected, non-reserved members will hold the post for up to two years. More details on how to apply, like the Feb. 28 deadline, are available on the ACCC’s webpage.
Created in 1961, the DRBC is the interstate-federal commission tasked with managing, protecting and improving the river basin’s water resources.
Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation.
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