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Ocean-tendency
09-02-2008, 06:42 PM
Just incase anyone is interested in getting involved or hear whats going on with the MLPA here's a meeting and Teleconference they are holding on Wed. They are allowing for the public to speak up

California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative Announcement


Who: MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team for the MLPA South Coast Study Region


What: First meeting (administrative with no actions) and draft agenda (see below)

When: September 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.

Where: via teleconference and webinar. Members of the public may also join MLPA staff in Sacramento or Los Alamitos for the teleconference. See below for more details regarding public locations and toll-free calling information.


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California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative

Master Plan Science Advisory Team for the South Coast Study Region

Administrative Meeting Agenda

(revised August 29, 2008)



Wednesday September 10, 2008

via teleconference 11:00 a.m.


Toll free phone number for audio: 800.974.2163 (passcode is 8127186#)

Presentations via GoToWebinar: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/906846273



For in-person teleconference and webinar access the public may join staff at:



Resources Building *
1416 Ninth Street, Room 1206
Sacramento, CA 95814
California Department of Fish and Game *

4665 Lampson Avenue, Suite C

Los Alamitos, CA 90720



Members of the public are invited to listen to the meeting using the toll-free phone number and passcode, or may use the MLPA offices listed above for access. This agenda may be found on the MLPA website at www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meetings_sc.asp.


Meeting Objectives

Welcome new MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team (SAT) members
Receive an introduction to the MLPA Initiative process and players
Receive an introduction to open meeting requirements and how they apply to the SAT
Review SAT charter, operating guidelines and meeting timeline
Receive briefing on the science guidance adopted in the California Marine Life Protection Act Master Plan for Marine Protected Areas
Receive briefing on the marine protected area (MPA) evaluation methods developed in the central coast and north central coast processes of the MLPA Initiative
Meeting Agenda

1.
Welcome, introductions and review of agenda

2.
Marine Life Protection Act Initiative process and players

3.
Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act

4.
SAT operations

5.
Science guidance in the California Marine Life Protection Act Master Plan for Marine Protected Areas

6.
MLPA North Central Coast MPA evaluation methods

7.
Public comment (public comment will be taken at approximately 1:00 p.m.)