School of Marine and Environmental Affairs Director Dr. Nives Dolšak has been appointed to the Washington Coastal Marine Advisory Council (WCMAC) by Governor Jay Inslee. Effective immediately Prof. Dolšak will occupy the Education Position on the Council.

WCMAC was established by the Washington State Legislature in 2013 as a forum to represent the interests of coastal residents of Washington’s outer coast.  Consisting of 26 members, it advises the State on marine spatial planning and other issues including management of coastal hazards.  Foremost on WCMAC’s current agenda is the Trident Wind’s unsolicited windfarm proposal to the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management.