EMAC Agenda 06/08/2026
Marine Advisory Committee · 2026-06-08 · agenda
This document is the agenda for the Escambia County Marine Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on June 8, 2026, at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes standard meeting procedures like calling the meeting to order, attendance, approval of minutes from previous meetings (May 11, 2026, and April 13, 2026), old business (2026 Symposia Calendar with topics Diving Safety on July 13 and Waterways Conditions on October 12), new business, MRD Discussion Items/Updates, MAC Members Forum/Discussion, and Public Forum, followed by adjournment. No specific development projects or action items requiring contractor pursuit are detailed in this agenda.
Agenda items
- 1. Call Marine Advisory Committee Meeting to Order
- 1. Call Marine Advisory Committee Meeting to Order
- 1. Call Marine Advisory Committee Meeting to Order at 5:37pm
- 1. Call Marine Advisory Committee Meeting to Order- 5:33pm
- 1. D.A.N. has offered to pay $10k a year for 5 years to help fund operation of dive chamber
- 1. July 13 - Diving Safety
- 1. July 13 - Diving Safety
- 1. July 13 - Diving Safety
- 1. June 8 – Diving Safety-Hold off Until July 13th
- 1. Keith Mille, Biological Administrator, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida
- 1. May 11- Boating Safety
- 1. Robert Turpin (Escambia County)
- 2. June 8 – Diving Safety – Depends on Reefing of SS United States
- 2. Lt. Britton Corbin (FWC)
- 2. October 12 - Waterways Conditions
- 2. October 12 - Waterways Conditions
- 2. October 12 - Waterways Conditions
- 2. October 12 - Waterways Conditions
- 2. Robert Turpin, Marine Resources Division Manager, Escambia County Natural Resources
- 2. YOU MUST SIGN UP TO SPEAK. SIGN-UP IS AVAILABLE IN THE ATRIUM.
- 2. YOU MUST SIGN UP TO SPEAK. SIGN-UP IS AVAILABLE IN THE ATRIUM.
- 3. Arthur Leary (USCG Aux)
- 3. October 12 - Waterways Condition
- 3. Thomas Derbes II, Santa Rosa County Sea Grant Extension Agent
- 3. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP YOUR REMARKS BRIEF AND FACTUAL.
- 3. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP YOUR REMARKS BRIEF AND FACTUAL.
- 4. BOTH SIDES ON AN ISSUE WILL BE GRANTED UNIFORM/MAXIMUM TIME TO SPEAK.
- 4. BOTH SIDES ON AN ISSUE WILL BE GRANTED UNIFORM/MAXIMUM TIME TO SPEAK.
- 4. Clint Retherford (ESAR)
- 4. Dr. Benjamin Abo, Chief Medical Officer, Escambia County Public Safety
- 5. Chris Wagley (Healthy Gulf)
- 7. MRD Discussion Items / Updates
- 7. MRD Discussion Items / Updates
- 7. MRD Discussion Items / Updates
- 7. MRD Discussion Items / Updates
- 8. MAC Members Forum / Discussion
- 8. MAC Members Forum / Discussion
- 8. MAC Members Forum / Discussion
- 8. MAC Members Forum / Discussion
- a. 2026 Symposia Calendar
- a. 2026 Symposia Calendar
- a. 2026 Symposia Calendar
- a. 2026 Symposia Calendar
- a. AR Construction - Nearshore East Upcoming Deployments
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- a. Boating Safety Symposium- Started First, then business meeting at 7:11 pm.
- a. K. Freeland - Emerald Coast Open-Destin-Lionfish Tournament this Weekend; Will be New Dive
- a. Red Snapper Season- May 22, July 31, Sept 1-October 4, 2026
- a. Seafood Safety Symposium
- a. TDC Money to Acquire Wrecks – Nothing to Report
- b. Approved Minutes - April 13, 2026 (No Action Needed)
- b. Approved Minutes - April 13, 2026 (No Action Needed)
- b. Approved Minutes - March 9, 2026 (No Action Needed)
- b. Approved Revised Minutes - February 9, 2026 (No Action Needed)
- b. D. Loerch – DV Prevention Program
- b. Dive Safety and Chamber Availability - R. Sims
- b. New Reefs- New Deployments/FWC Grant
- c. S. Roberts- SS United States Location
- c. Sea Turtles- Nesting Season
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