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Chicago Harbor Safety Committee

As a partnership between the private sector and government agencies, the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee is here to review, recommend, and to help implement actions for the safe, shared use of Chicago's lakefront and river for commercial and recreational purposes. 

Our Leadership

President

Mike McElroy

Wendella 

Vice President

Don Campbell

Middle River Marine 

Secretary & Treasurer

Tom Blakely

Chicago Maritime Arts Center 

Sector Representatives

Commercial Vessel Operators   Passengers

Tim Agra, Chicago's First Lady Cruises

Commercial Vessel Operators   Barge & Towing

Dan Wolf, Northern Marine

Bareboat Charter Operators

Ron Silvia, Chicago Electric Boat Company

Merchant Mariners

Ray Novak, Intl Ship Masters' Assoc. - Lodge 3

Recreational Boating Organizations  Power & Sail

Russ Salzman, Columbia Yacht Club

Human Powered Craft    Paddling and Rowing

John McDermott, Greater ChicagoDragon Boat Club

Civic/Neighborhood/Environmental Advocacy Org.

John Quail, Friends of the Chicago River

Shoreline Facility Operators

Ben Alden, Westrec Marina Management

Our sector reps can be contacted at reps@chicagoharborsafety.org

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