Supporting this effort, the State-assembled CAC will be comprised of stakeholders who will receive project updates and represent communities in each respective project area. As such, members will play an important advisory role in the planning and implementation of the project. CAC meetings will be open to the public. The CAC will consist of representatives from various areas of the community stakeholder groups who have expressed an interest in serving on the committee. GOSR expects that there will be considerable interest in this program, and therefore, not all applicants will be selected. To ensure the integrity of the committee, those selected will be subject to have to pass a background check conducted by GOSR. Additional information may be requested.

Interested individuals may apply online to serve on the CAC at http://stormrecovery.ny.gov/content/citizens-advisory-committee-application.

Paper applications can be obtained at the following Public Libraries and Housing Authorities:

•Hempstead Public Library- 115 Nichols Ct. Hempstead, NY 11550

•West Hempstead Public Library- 500 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead, NY 11552

•Lakeview Public Library- 1120 Woodfield Rd. Rockville Centre, NY 11570

•Malverne Public Library- 61 St. Thomas Pl. Malverne, NY 11565

•Rockville Centre Public Library- 221 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570

•Oceanside Public Library- 30 Davison Ave. Oceanside, NY 11572

•East Rockaway Public Library- 447 Atlantic Ave. East Rockaway, NY 11518

•Lynbrook Public Library- 56 Eldert St. Lynbrook, NY 11563

•Island Park Public Library- 176 Long Beach Rd. Island Park, NY 11558

•Town of Hempstead Housing Authority – 760 Jerusalem Avenue Uniondale, NY 11553

•Village of Hempstead Housing Authority – 260 Clinton St., #100 Hempstead, NY 11550

•North Hempstead Housing Authority – 899 Broadway Westbury, NY 11590

•Village of Rockville Centre Housing Authority – 160 N. Centre Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570

The application period opened on August 14, 2015, and will be ending on the extended deadline of February 14, 2016.

To learn more about Living with the Bay, visit http://stormrecovery.ny.gov/living-bay-slow-streams.