To Be Announced

April 26, 2000
Governor Siegelman issues Executive Order #26 creating the Alabama Commission on Environmental Initiatives, naming as
chairman Mr. W. Peter Conroy.

August 25, 2000
After reviewing over 400 applications, the newly formed Commission holds its first meeting in Montgomery.  Gov. Siegelman
addresses the Commission and charges them with their mission.

September 18, 2000
The first ACEI public hearing in the form of a Town Meeting is held in Auburn at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference
Center.

September 19, 2000
The Alabama Commission on Environmental Initiatives holds its second formal meeting in Montgomery.  At this time the
Commission is subdivided into four committees:  Air and Water Quality, Land and Natural Resources Committee, Environmental
Review, and Health and Education Committee.  Each committee meets and lists its primary concerns, which are presented to the full
Commission.

September 19, 2000
The Second Town Meeting is held in Tuscaloosa at the Crestline Baptist Church.

September 21, 2000
The third Town Meeting is scheduled for Mobile; however, it had to be rescheduled for October 23 due to a tropical storm.

September 25, 2000
The fourth Town Meeting is held in Florence at the University of North Alabama.

September 27, 2000
Town Meeting five is held in Birmingham at Birmingham Southern College.

September 28, 2000
Selma hosts the sixth Town Meeting at the First Baptist Church.

October 2, 2000
The seventh Town Meeting is held in Thomasville at Alabama Southern Community College.

October 3, 2000
Conecuh County Courthouse in Evergreen is the site of the eighth Town Meeting.

October 5, 2000
The ninth Town Meeting is held in Dothan at the Dothan City Commission Chambers.

October 9, 2000
Guntersville State Park hosts the tenth Town Meeting near the city of Guntersville.

October 10, 2000
The eleventh Town Meeting is held in Huntsville at  Calhoun Community College.

October 12, 2000
The twelfth Town Meeting is held in Anniston at the Anniston City Meeting Center.

October 23, 2000
The Third Town Meeting originally scheduled for September 21 is held in Mobile.

October 24, 2000
The full membership of ACEI holds its third formal meeting in Montgomery, with committees presenting findings.

November 20, 2000
ACEI committees meet:  Air and Water Quality Committee and Health and Education Committee.

November 21, 2000
ACEI committees meet:  Environmental Review Committee and Lands and Natural Resources Committee.  Health and Education
Committee meet in Tuscaloosa.

November 29, 2000
ACEI Environmental Review committee meets in Montgomery.

November 30, 2000
ACEI Air and Water Quality Committee hold teleconference.

December 6, 2000
The fourth formal meeting for ACEI is scheduled for Montgomery.  Commission members vote on priorities and methods for initiatives to be considered by various means.

December 12, 2000
The ACEI proposal draft was scheduled to be released for public comment, however, it was delayed.  The ACEI proposal draft was released for public comment on December 21, 2001.

December 21, 2000.
The ACEI proposal draft was released for public comment.  The end of the public comment period was to be January 6th, but was extended until January 12, 2001.

January 6, 2001
Was planned to be the end of the public comment period.  Due to extention, public comment period will now end on January 12, 2001.

January 12, 2001.
Public comment period ends.

January 15, 2001
Scheduled for report to Governor Siegelman.

January 22, 2001
Report submitted to Governor Siegelman.

January 30, 2001
Alabama CEI meeting was held in the state capitol, Montgomery, AL.

February 28, 2001
Alabama CEI meeting was held in Montgomery, AL at the Archives and History Department.

March 19, 2001
Scheduled meeting of the Alabama CEI was held in Birmingham, AL at Birmingham Southern College.

April 2, 2001
Alabama CEI meeting was held in Birmingham, AL at Birmingham Southern College.

April 11, 2001
Scheduled meeting of the Alabama CEI was held in Columbiana, AL at the 4-H Center.

May 2, 2001
Alabama CEI meeting was held in Montgomery, AL at Alabama Department of Environmental Management Office Complex.

May 9, 2001
Alabama CEI meeting was held in Montgomery, AL at the Alabama Forestry Association Offices.

June 27, 2001
Alabama CEI Water Withdrawal Permitting committee held a meeting at the Alabama Forestry Association Offices in Montgomery, AL.

July 12, 2001
Meeting was held for the Environmental Education committe of the Alabama CEI at 1:00 p.m.  Archives and History Building, across the street from the Capitol, Montgomery, AL.

July 17, 2001
Meeting was held for the FULL Alabama Commission on Envrionmental Initiatives at 10:00 in Montgomery, Alabama.  Archives and History Building, across the street from the Capitol, Montgomery, AL.

July 17, 2001
Meeting was held for the Alabama CEI Water Withdrawal Permitting In-Stream Flow Policy sub-committee at 1:30 in Montgomery, Alabama.  Archives and History Building, across the street from the Capitol, Montgomery, AL.

August 8, 2001
Meeting was held for the Alabama CEI Water Withdrawal Permitting committee at 1:30 at the Alabama Forestry Association Building in Montgomery, AL.

October 30, 2001
Meeting for the Alabama CEI Water Withdrawal Permitting committee was held at 1:00 at the Archives and History Building, across the street from the Capitol, in Montgomery, Alabama.

Chairman Conroy describes the rules for the Anniston Area Town Meeting	Some carrying signs, approximately 200 people gathered for the Anniston area Town Meeting
Photographed here is Bryan Burgess, speaking on behalf of Alabama's family farmers	Throughout the state, hundreds of citizens came to the Town Meeting microphones to voice their ideas and concerns regarding Alabama's environment.

                                                                Last updated:  December 3,2001