The Environmental Committee shall assist the Mayor and Town Council with proactively managing and advising on various environmental issues, including those of the Wildlife Committee, which it replaced.
Environmental Committee functions
- Study and report on environmental issues, as may be referred by Town staff, Town Council, or self-generated.
- Serve as an advocate for the protection of island wildlife and their habitat, including, but not limited to: birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, plants, trees, and invertebrates.
- Provide and/or support educational programs to increase public awareness of Kiawah's natural environment and wildlife.
- Support efforts to maintain a healthy island ecosystem, including beach, ponds, marsh, dunes, and maritime forests.
- Support efforts to control invasive species on Kiawah Island.
- Support ocean, river, and pond water quality monitoring efforts.
- make recommendations to Town Council on ways to improve the quality of environmental services, the cost-effectiveness of such services, and whether contractors or town staff should perform such services.
- Request, review, and selectively approve applications for funding of natural resource and environmental initiatives. Approved initiatives will be presented to Town Council for funding approval.
Environmental Committee Members
Madeleine Kaye, Chairman
Lynne Sager
Pam Wilson
Cindy Perry
Lynda Leffler
Bob Martineau
Steen Pedersen
Fran Williams
Sean Cannon
Matt Hill
Jennifer Hays
Liz King
Jim Jordan, Town Biologist
Meeting Information
The Environmental Committee regularly meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. Meeting are subject to change.
