District Waterways Advisory Commission (DWAC)

Job Description

Job Description

TOTAL PUBLIC MEMBERS :   7 METHOD OF APPOINTMENT : Appointed by the Mayor with the advise and consent of Council LENGTH OF APPOINTMENT : 4 years

• RESIDENCY : Strong preference for District residency, with representation from all 8 wards PAID BOARD :   No (all roles are voluntary)  Current District of Columbia residents will receive priority and advanced preference for screening and interviews.
• Members appointed by the Mayor shall serve for 4-year staggered terms; provided, that of the members initially appointed under this subsection, 4 of the members shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and 3 for a term of one year.

description The District Waterways Advisory Commission advises the Office of District Waterways and adopts the Waterways Advisory Plan, which creates a strategic vision for the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, the Washington Channel, and adjacent property.

The Advisory Plan shall include recommendations for :

commission membership The Commission shall be comprised of fourteen (14) voting members appointed as follows.

Seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor with experience in at least one of the following areas :

Seven (7) members appointed by the Chairman of the Council as follows :

The government officials who head the following entities, or their designees, shall serve as ex officio non-voting members of the Commission :

The Mayor shall request that each of the following federal agencies appoint a representative as an ex officio non-voting member of the Commission :

time commitment The Commission shall meet at least once every month until the first Advisory Plan developed pursuant to D.C. Code § 8-191.03 is published and at least quarterly thereafter.

If you are interested in an appointment to this commission, please complete the appointment application and attach the required documentation. All applicants will receive an email confirming their application was received. Applications will be screened as they are received. Candidates deemed most suited based on the application will be contacted to schedule further discussion.

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