The Committee shall have the authority and power to: Serve as the central point of information for industry, citizens, and government on the status of specific operations, and proposed requests for new operations; Be cognizant of all laws, rules, and regulations governing the industry so as to be a reliable, central source of information to members of the public and the industry alike, and to recommend, where appropriate, changes to eliminate unnecessary laws and to avoid duplication of enforcement efforts; Assist, develop, and conduct programs of citizen education and information so as to fairly and accurately reflect the nature of industry operations, as well as to undertake activities to encourage industry members to maintain high standards of honesty and public responsibility in its own operations; Coordinate meetings between citizens and industry representatives, when necessary, to facilitate discussions between the parties over specific concerns which may arise regarding a particular site or the industry at-large; and Work to establish better communication and understanding between the sand and gravel industry and the community at large.