The Tidal Creeks Advisory Board is responsible for seeking and developing plans to protect or enhance the aquatic resources of the tidal creeks.  The board makes recommendations on how best to utilize clean water trust fund monies for these purposes.  These recommendations are then presented to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners for approval.

     Advisory Board meetings are held every other month at either the UNCW Center for Marine Science, the County Planning Office, or the public library.  Contact Project Manager Chris O'Keefe for information (910) 798-7165, e-mail:  cokeefe@nhcgov.com

The Tidal Creeks Program Advisory Board Members:

• William A. Caster

• Don Cooke

• Carlton Fisher

• William F. Gage

• John Jeffries

• David L. Jones

• Angie Pennock

• Marian T. McPhaul

• David P. Thomas

• Julie T. Tracy

• Charles Wakild

• Dexter Hayes (New Hanover County Planning Department)

• Chris O’Keefe (New Hanover County Planning Department)

• Baird Stewart (New Hanover County Planning Department)

• David Mayes (City of Wilmington Stormwater Services)

• Jennifer DiLullo (City of Wilmington Stormwater Services)

• Dr. Mike Mallin (UNC Wilmington Center for Marine Science)

• Dr. James Merritt (UNC Wilmington Center for Marine Science)

• Doug Parsons (UNC Wilmington Center for Marine Science)

• Dr. Martin Posey (UNC Wilmington Center for Marine Science)

• Troy Alphin (UNC Wilmington Center for Marine Science)

• Dr. Bruce Williams (Brunswick Community College)

• Marylin Stowell (Natural Resource Conservation Service)

• Shelly Miller (New Hanover County)

R. Patrick Lowe (patricklowe@earthlink.net)