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FTAC votes to meet quarterly, alternating online and in‑person sessions
Summary
Members voted to increase the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee schedule from twice annually to four times a year, with two in‑person and two online meetings recommended; the motion was moved, seconded and carried in an oral vote.
The Fuel Tank Advisory Committee voted to increase its meeting frequency from two meetings a year to quarterly meetings, with a proposal to hold two meetings in person and two meetings online.
Following a committee discussion that weighed public attendance, budget constraints, hybrid access and agency capacity, a motion to hold four meetings annually (alternating online and in‑person) was moved and seconded and then carried by oral vote. The meeting record shows the motion passed after members provided oral votes during the session.
During debate members argued for the benefits of the in‑person hybrid format — allowing direct interaction between the public, Navy and regulators — and for the advantages of more frequent meetings to keep issues moving between formal agenda cycles. Several members highlighted cost and staffing constraints at DOH and EPA that limit the feasibility of fully in‑person quarterly meetings; agencies said hybrid or online sessions would reduce logistical cost and increase agency participation.
The committee tabled a related question — whether the meetings should be scheduled evenings or weekends to improve public attendance — for the next meeting so members and the public could consider practical timing options.
