EMC head steps down

Dr. David Moreau, chair of the Enviromental Management Commission, stepped down on Friday after 16 years. He will serve out what remains of his commitment - through 2011 - as a regular commissioner. 

Governor Easley appointed Commissioner Stephen Smith as his replacement. Easley praised Smith as a friend of the environment. The release characterizes Smith as having shown a willingness to understand the subtleties that pervade environmental issues.