I am pleased to submit these comments on behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC).  MAREC is an organization of renewable energy developers who are on the front lines of delivering clean energy to citizens of the mid-Atlantic states. MAREC's members are committed to advancing renewable energy technologies to enhance environmental sustainability, diversify the electric generation mix, and stimulate economic growth.   As DEQ moves forward with this regulatory process to amend 9VAC15-60 to include mitigation for forest cores, MAREC would request to participate as a member of the Regulatory Advisory Panel that DEQ intends to convene.  We request that Evan Vaughan serve as the member of the Panel on behalf of MAREC.  His contact information is as follows: