Overview of the Science Committee

The Adaptive Management Science Committee, referred to at the Science Committee, consists of eleven members with technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: the Edwards Aquifer or its management, the Comal Springs and Comal River, the San Marcos Springs and San Marcos River,  or the Covered Species. Science Committee members are appointed by the Implementing Committee, the Stakeholder Committee, or both committees. Agendas, meeting minutes, and meeting recordings are available on EAA’s Legistar or can also be accessed on Science Committee Meeting Documents. 

The Science Committee’s role is to:

1. Consult with, advise and make recommendations to the Program Manager, the Implementing Committee and the Stakeholder Committee on any Adaptive Management Process (AMP) Decision upon request;
2. Provide independent and unbiased advice based on their best scientific judgment so that all AMP Decisions will be made consistent with the best scientific and commercial data available; and
3. Participate in the meetings of the Science Review Panel and provide to the Panel such information as requested by that Panel or the Implementing Committee.

More information concerning the Science Committee can be found in the Operational Procedures of the Science Committee, adopted by the Committee, and the Funding and Management Agreement.