The Seaport Planning Advisory Committee
The Seaport Planning Advisory Committee, or SPAC, provides technical expertise to BCDC on port planning. Members are appointed by MTC/ABAG, the five Bay Area Ports, Caltrans, the San Francisco Marine Exchange, Save San Francisco Bay Association, and BCDC.
Advisory Committee Members
| Member | Name |
|---|---|
| Port of San Francisco | Andre Coleman, Maritime Director |
| Port of Oakland | Bryan Brandes, Maritime Director |
| Benicia Port Terminal Company | Jim Triplett, Sr Vice President W Coast Ops |
| Port of Richmond | Vacant |
| Port of Redwood City | Kristine Zortman, Executive Director |
| Bay Area Environmental Interest Group (jointly appointed by chairs of BCDC and MTC) | David Lewis, Executive Director, Save the Bay |
| Bay Area Economic Development Interest Group (jointly appointed by chairs of BCDC and MTC) | Capt. Lynn Korwatch, Executive Director, San Francisco Marine Exchange |
| BCDC Representative | Anne Halsted (SPAC Chair) |
| BCDC Representative | Jim McGrath |
| MTC/ABAG Representative | MTC/ABAG Planning Director |
| MTC/ABAG Representative | Vacant (3) |
| Caltrans | Jean Finney, Deputy District Director, Transportation Planning and Local Assistance |
| U.S. Maritime Administration | N/A (discontinued regional office) |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Vacant |