Long Island Sound Blue Plan Advisory Committee
Long Island Sound Blue Plan Advisory Committee
Connecticut Public Act No. 15-66 established an Advisory Committee that is tasked with assisting DEEP's Commissioner with drafting the Long Island Sound Resource and Use Inventory and Blue Plan. The Governor and legislative leaders appointed various members of the Advisory Committee, and state agency Commissioners were also designated.
Blue Plan Advisory Committee (BPAC) Members
- Katie Dykes, DEEP Commissioner, BPAC Chair
- Sylvain de Guise, Connecticut Sea Grant; UConn marine sciences faculty member appointed by Governor Malloy
- Marc Richards, Eversource; gas and electric distribution industry representative appointed by Governor Malloy
- Nathan Frohling, The Nature Conservancy; conservation organization representative appointed by Governor Malloy
- David Carey, Department of Agriculture Bureau of Aquaculture; shellfish industry/commercial or recreational aquaculture representative appointed by Governor Malloy
- Christine Nelson, Town of Old Saybrook Town Planner; coastal municipality representative appointed by Governor Malloy
- Michael J. O'Connor, Executive Director, Connecticut Port Authority; Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner's Designee
- Connecticut Department of Agriculture, Commissioner's Designee
- Rebecca Augur, Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, Secretary Beckham's Designee
- Melanie Bachman, Connecticut Siting Council
- Bill Lucey, Save the Sound; conservation organization representative appointed by State Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney
- William Gardella, General Manager and Dockmaster, Rex Marine Center, Norwalk; commercial boating representative appointed by State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff
- Bruce Beebe, Beebe Dock and Mooring Systems, Madison; marine trades representative appointed by State Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano
- Mike Theiler, commercial finfish industry representative appointed by Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey
- Alicia Mozian, Town of Westport Conservation Director; coastal municipality representative appointed by House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz
- Sidney J. Holbrook, recreational fishing/hunting community representative appointed by House Minority Leader Themis Klarides
BPAC Meeting Agendas and Minutes
| Date | Agenda / Meeting Type | Minutes | Recording | Additional Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2025 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Registration | ||
| September 10, 2025 | Quarterly Meeting and Public Hearing | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| May 29, 2025 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| January 22, 2025 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| December 5, 2024 | Quarterly Meeting and Public Hearing | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| September 25, 2024 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| June 4, 2024 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| February 29, 2024 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| November 16, 2023 | Quarterly Meeting and Public Hearing | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| September 20, 2023 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| January 11, 2023 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| November 15, 2022 | Public Hearing | Zoom Hearing Recording | Presentation Slides | |
| October 18, 2022 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| July 27, 2022 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| April 11, 2022 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | CT DEEP NYSERDA Comments | |
| January 13, 2022 | Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | ||
| September 1, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording | Presentation Slides |
| September 16, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| February 19, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| December 4, 2018 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| September 6, 2018 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| June 19, 2018 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| March 28, 2018 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| December 7, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| September 7, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| June 6, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| March 16, 2017 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| December 7, 2016 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| September 7, 2016 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| May 12, 2016 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| January 29, 2016 | Agenda | Minutes |
Subcommittee and Work Team Documents
- Blue Plan Vision and Goals June 14, 2017 Draft
- Blue Plan Stakeholder Engagement Program July 5, 2017
Content Last Updated December 4, 2025