Okaloosa County BOCC — January 30, 2013 — reading text

more complete information. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ E. How much time are you willing to give to this volunteer position? 3-6 __Hrs per week/month F. Why do you want to be a member of the Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee? _________________________________________________________________________ I have a strong desire to contribute to a sustainable emerald coast and more specifically serve the residents _________________________________________________________________________ of this county. I want to see this Restore Advisory Committee make a multigenerational contribution to the _________________________________________________________________________ quality place in which we live. The place includes the built and natural environment with the most important _________________________________________________________________________ aspect of our environment being the personnel (you and I) that impact the environment. Special attention must _________________________________________________________________________ be given to the estuary that dominates our environment, Choctawhatchee Bay. Choctawhatchee Bay is one _________________________________________________________________________ of two priority estuaries in Florida so designated by the EPA Gulf of Mexico Program. Watersheds control _________________________________________________________________________ the quality of estuary and the estuaries protect and fuel the Gulf of Mexico. I humbly offer fifty years of _________________________________________________________________________ experience working in coastal ecosystems to this advisory committee. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ G. If not selected for the ORAC, are you willing to serve on a Working Group? __ Yes __ No H. I certify that all information in this application is true and accurate. I authorize County staff to verify any information as they deem necessary and to contact the references I have provided. I also understand that this is a voluntary (unpaid) position and that I will serve at the will of the Board of County Commissioners. I further acknowledge that the ORAC falls under the Florida Sunshine Laws (e.g., I cannot discuss ORAC business with other ORAC members outside a public meeting) and Public Records Laws and I will comply with those requirements (ORAC members will be briefed on these requirements by the County Attorney). Name:________________________ Ross E. Hamilton Signature_______________________ Date_________ 03/12/2013 Page 2