MOARC hosted a great Legislative Summit in October 2024.  The feedback that was received made it clear that we need a revised Committee Structure.  The Board of Directors appoints committee chairs at its annual meeting every January.  The Chairs for 2026 are listed below with the description of the Committee.  Please reach out if you have an interest in supporting MOARC on a committee.   

2026 CommitteeS

Water Resiliency - Chair Tom Poer
Supports focuses on water quality, water availability/quantity, drought management, ecosystem management, and sedimentation management.  

Water Infrastructure and Navigation -Chair Maitland Mehlhaff
Supports focuses on river navigation, river traffic management and terminal operations.  It will bring understanding on river studies, dam operations and BSNP are impacting the economic benefits of the rivers.  

Flood Risk Management - Chair Sarah White

Support for flood risk management and flood control, focused on securing funds for waterways and levee projects and levee rehabilitation.  Partnering at the federal level with FEMA as it impacts utilization of levee protected areas.  

Membership and Communications -Chair Alex Miller

Connects with membership and promote a mix of cities, companies, associations, terminals, farmers/irrigators, etc. to be active members.   Provide membership support to connect with appropriate committees, anticipate membership concerns and connect with committees to ensure they are being addressed.  Assist committees with planning events for membership.  Assist with dues and other administrative matters of the organization.  

Legislative - Chair Tom Kimes

Receives information from committees to prepare for legislative engagements, including two trips to Washington DC to meet with congressional officials, USACE and more.  Assist by providing timely responses to congressional request for information as well as making recommendations for WRDA bills.