Mayor Bellamy to Serve on EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee

“Serving in this capacity will allow Asheville’s voice to be heard at the national level.” ~ Mayor Terry Bellamy

Staff Reports

Mayor Terry Bellamy will serve a two-year term on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee.  The term began August 30 and ends August 30, 2012. 

The Local Government Advisory Committee is a formal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and has been in existence since 1993. The committee is composed primarily of elected and appointed local officials, along with several state representatives, environmental interest groups, and labor interests. Committee members come from various regions around the country.

The LGAC provides advice and recommendations that assist the EPA in
developing a stronger partnership with local governments through
building State and local capacity to deliver environmental services and
programs. The ultimate goal of the LGAC is to provide the citizens of
the nation with more efficient and effective environmental protection at
the community, state and federal level.
“Serving in this capacity will allow Asheville’s voice to be heard at
the national level,” stated Mayor Bellamy.  “Environmental stewardship
is a value residents of Asheville stand behind.  This is our opportunity
to share our experience and knowledge with EPA and to grow the capacity
we have to address environmental issues at the local level where there
is a more intimate knowledge of stewardship opportunities.”

Additional information about the U.S. EPA’s local government
advisory committee can be found at
www.epa.gov/ocir/scas_lgac/lgac_index.htm#purpose.