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Old 09-23-2010, 10:29 AM   #46
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Re: NorCal Marine Life Protection Act - Stakeholder Log

Hello Divers,

The North Coast UNIFIED proposal (Round 3 NCRSG MPA proposal) and Round 3 NCRSG Special Closures Recommendations are now available to view on Marine Map.

http://northcoast.marinemap.org/# edit* I have been told this link is easier to understand and isn't as difficult to use http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/mpapropos....asp#proposals

edit - The category of uses that says 'recreational take, intended to accommodate tribal uses' would go into regulation as recreational uses for all non-commercial users if adopted.

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Old 09-23-2010, 08:21 PM   #47
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Great to hear Brandi thank you for updating everyone. I wish things down here would have gone that well.
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Old 10-01-2010, 06:27 PM   #48
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Hi Divers,

I and all of the North Coast Stakeholders need your help. Time is of the essence. Please join others and support the North Coast Unified Proposal with your written comments (see below). It can be as simple as

"Ms. Cindy Gustafson, Chair
MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force
Marine Life Protection Act Initiative
c/o California Resources Agency
1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311 Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Chair Gustafson,

I strongly urge the Blue Ribbon Task Force to accept the NCRSG unified proposal without changes. Any alterations to the proposal could undermine community support and the significant efforts made to reach consensus and compromise by the NCRSG.

Thank you,
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However you choose to write your letter of support, I encourage you to use your own words.

Thank you in advance!!
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Written comments are encouraged to be submitted by October 18, 2010 so that BRTF members can receive and review them prior to the October 25-26 meeting. Written comments received between October 19 and 21 will be provided to the BRTF at the October meeting; after October 21, written comments must be submitted at the BRTF meeting in Fortuna. Written comments can be submitted via:


Online: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/round3comments_nc.asp (through October 18 only)

Email: MLPAComments@resources.ca.gov

Mail: Marine Life Protection Act Initiative


c/o California Natural Resources Agency

1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311

Sacramento, CA 95814


Fax: 916.653.8102, Attn: MLPA Initiative
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Old 10-03-2010, 06:51 PM   #49
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Hi Divers,

I urge anyone that has interacted with the NORTH COAST MLPA Initiative process to complete this important survey (below). If you mail it in, please make sure it is postmarked by October 21st.

Safe diving, Brandi

What did you think of the MLPA process on the North Coast ?

An important survey is being conducted to measure your opinions of the process used to implement the Marine Life Protection Act in the North Coast Region.

The survey is done by academic researchers from the Social and Environmental Research Institute in Massachusetts and Temple University in Philadelphia . It is paid for by a research grant from the National Science Foundation. The survey is confidential and voluntary.

Go to http://NorthCoastSurvey.org to learn more. At that site you can take the survey on-line or find out how to get a paper copy.

Make sure your voice is heard!

Other web sites:

Social and Environmental Research Institute www.seri-us.org

SERI Project webpage http://seri-us.org/projects/fairprocess.html

The two lead researchers are Tom Webler and Tom Jacobson.

Tom Webler at SERI http://www.seri-us.org/bios/webler.html

Tom Jacobson at Temple University https://sctportal.temple.edu/sctweb/...asp?Detail=441

Thomas Webler
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278 Main Street
Greenfield MA 01301 USA
www.seri-us.org
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Old 10-07-2010, 12:22 PM   #50
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Hi All,

Here is a link to an article in today's (10-7-10) Times Standard written about our North Coast unified proposal

http://www.times-standard.com/othervoices/ci_16276374

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Old 10-11-2010, 11:04 AM   #51
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Hi All,

I wanted to remind everyone that the North Coast Science Advisory Team meeting is this Wednesday and Thursday, Oct 13-14, where they will be evaluating our unified proposal.

If you are not able to make it up to Eureka, you can tune in via webcast. Please attend however you can! http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meetings_n.asp
agenda http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meeting_101310.asp

Public Comment: The public will be invited to provide general comment on subjects related to the work of the MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team (SAT) on Wednesday, October 13 at approximately 3:35 p.m. Speaker cards are requested and may be found at the entrance to the room. Time allotted for public comment is determined by the chair; submitting written comments that can be easily summarized in one to two minutes is encouraged. Note that the public comment period is for comments specific to the SAT; comments related to the MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force or other MLPA Initiative activities should be directed to the task force or MLPA staff.

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Old 10-12-2010, 03:12 PM   #52
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Hi Divers,

The North Coast unified proposal can viewed
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/mpaproposals_nc.asp
or on marine map
http://northcoast.marinemap.org/

Science Advisory Team meeting tomorrow and Thurs. Oct 13-14 Attend or tune in!
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meetings_n.asp

Thanks for all those who have taken the time to write public comment letters in
support of the North Coast unified proposal. It is not too late to send yours
in too! Please do!
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/contact_nc.asp
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/publicinvolvement_n.asp

Thank you for all those who have taken the time to fill out a voluntary
independent survey from SERI. There is still time to fill it out either online
or having a survey mailed to you. Deadline is October 21 (postmarked that day
for those mailing)

SURVEY OF PARTICIPATION IN THE MLPA

An important survey is being conducted to measure your opinions of the process
used to implement the Marine Life Protection Act in the North Coast Region.

Researchers from the Social and Environmental Research Institute in
Massachusetts and Temple University in Philadelphia are conducting a survey of
people's opinions toward the MLPA process in the North Coast Region.

SERI is independent of all organizations associated with the MLPA. The research
is paid by a research grant from the National Science Foundation. The survey is
confidential and voluntary.

Please go to http://NorthCoastSurvey.org to learn more. At that site you can
take the survey on-line or find out how to get a paper copy. 400 paper copies
have been distributed in libraries in the North Coast Region. We will also mail
you a copy if you prefer to receive the survey that way.

Other web sites:

Social and Environmental Research Institute www.seri-us.org
SERI Project webpage http://seri-us.org/projects/fairprocess.html
The two lead researchers are Tom Webler and Tom Jacobson.
Tom Webler at SERI http://www.seri-us.org/bios/webler.html
Tom Jacobson at Temple University
https://sctportal.temple.edu/sctweb/...asp?Detail=441

Thomas Webler
Research Fellow
Social and Environmental Research Institute (SERI)
Suite 404
278 Main Street
Greenfield MA 01301 USA

www.seri-us.org
twebler@seri-us.org

Safe diving all,
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Old 10-18-2010, 11:19 AM   #53
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Hi Divers,

I just wanted to remind those who haven't yet however intend to send in your comments to the North Coast Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF), TODAY is the deadline!! (see below)

Thank you!!
Brandi

WRITTEN COMMENTS

Written comments are encouraged to be submitted by October 18, 2010 so that BRTF members can receive and review them prior to the October 25-26 meeting. Written comments received between October 19 and 21 will be provided to the BRTF at the October meeting; after October 21, written comments must be submitted at the BRTF meeting in Fortuna. Written comments can be submitted via:


Online: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/round3comments_nc.asp (through October 18 only)

Email: MLPAComments@resources.ca.gov

Mail: Marine Life Protection Act Initiative


c/o California Natural Resources Agency

1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311

Sacramento, CA 95814


Fax: 916.653.8102, Attn: MLPA Initiative
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Old 10-20-2010, 10:35 AM   #54
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Only two days left for anyone who wants to participate in the SERI survey - and have an opportunity to be in a raffle for 3# of smoked fish! Online or mailing postmarked by October 21st. It does only take a few minutes to fill out.

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Hi Divers,

I urge anyone that has interacted with the NORTH COAST MLPA Initiative process to complete this important survey (below). If you mail it in, please make sure it is postmarked by October 21st.

Safe diving, Brandi

What did you think of the MLPA process on the North Coast ?

An important survey is being conducted to measure your opinions of the process used to implement the Marine Life Protection Act in the North Coast Region.

The survey is done by academic researchers from the Social and Environmental Research Institute in Massachusetts and Temple University in Philadelphia . It is paid for by a research grant from the National Science Foundation. The survey is confidential and voluntary.

Go to http://NorthCoastSurvey.org to learn more. At that site you can take the survey on-line or find out how to get a paper copy.

Make sure your voice is heard!

Other web sites:

Social and Environmental Research Institute www.seri-us.org

SERI Project webpage http://seri-us.org/projects/fairprocess.html

The two lead researchers are Tom Webler and Tom Jacobson.

Tom Webler at SERI http://www.seri-us.org/bios/webler.html

Tom Jacobson at Temple University https://sctportal.temple.edu/sctweb/...asp?Detail=441

Thomas Webler
Research Fellow
Social and Environmental Research Institute (SERI)
Suite 404
278 Main Street
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www.seri-us.org
twebler@seri-us.org
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Old 10-25-2010, 01:23 PM   #55
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Nor Cal joint BRTF / NCRSG meeting in progress now!

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meetings_n.asp
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Old 10-26-2010, 01:04 PM   #56
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tune in!
motion on the table to adopt our unified proposal!


http://www.cal-span.org/State_Webcas...ream_index.htm
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Old 10-27-2010, 01:16 PM   #57
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Quick report....

Yesterday, October 26, 2010, the Blue Ribbon Task Force UNANIMOUSLY adopted our North Coast Unified proposal!!

http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_16445293
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Old 10-27-2010, 03:00 PM   #58
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that's great Brandi - too bad all of the stakeholders in the other areas were not allowed to work things out and come up with a unified proposal................ The best part of your news is that the BRTF - didnt change what the stakeholders developed.........

congrats and thanks to all of the stakeholders who worked so hard on the proposal.
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Old 10-28-2010, 06:02 PM   #59
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Another more detailed announcement will be posted on the DFG site sometime next week.

California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative
October 28, 2010


CONTACT: Annie Reisewitz, MLPA Initiative
(858) 228-0526


Task Force Approves Recommendations to Complete California’s Open Coast Marine Protected Areas
A unanimous recommendation forwards a community-based marine protected area proposal to the California Fish and Game Commission


Fortuna - The Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) unanimously voted this week to forward a community-based marine protected area (MPA) proposal for the north coast. The MPA proposal, developed by the 33-member north coast regional stakeholder group (NCRSG), will be presented to the California Fish and Game Commission (FGC) together with a modified enhanced compliance alternative MPA proposal and other recommendations on February 2, 2011 in Sacramento.


“The task force decision honors the hard work and compromises made by the regional stakeholder group,” said Cindy Gustafson, chair of the BRTF. “We also adopted an alternative proposal that does not alter the placement of MPAs developed by the stakeholders, but strengthens the level of ocean protection to be consistent with other regions in the state while considering the unique environmental conditions and important cultural and socioeconomic interests specific to the north coast.”


The MPA proposal and modified enhanced compliance alternative are based on the efforts of the NCRSG, a group composed of individuals representing a broad range of interest and in-depth knowledge about local resources. The NCRSG was tasked with evaluating existing MPAs and developing alternative MPA proposals in the north coast study region, from the California-Oregon border to Alder Creek near Point Arena in Mendocino County. Members of the NCRSG help ensure that multiple perspectives are heard in the MLPA Initiative’s MPA planning process. Maps and descriptions of the MPA proposal and modified enhanced compliance alternative will be posted to the MLPA website in the coming weeks.


In August the NCRSG forwarded a single MPA proposal for the north coast, identified as the Round 3 NCRSG MPA Proposal, to the BRTF. The Round 3 Proposal was developed after more than a year of formal meetings, numerous informal meetings, public input, and evaluations and analyses from a science advisory team, the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), the California Department of Parks and Recreation, and MLPA Initiative staff.


“I’m extremely proud of the stakeholder group for accomplishing their task with great integrity and consideration for the entire north coast region and all ocean users,” said Ken Wiseman, executive director of the MLPA Initiative. “The stakeholders did a tremendous job of working together as a community in this science-based public process.”


In addition to the NCRSG MPA proposal and modified enhanced compliance alternative MPA proposal, the BRTF adopted two additional recommendations related to traditional tribal uses in the north coast region and recognizing a tribal use category within MPAs, a recommendation for the state to seek co-management partnerships between sister agencies and California tribes and tribal communities, and a recommendation to retain existing MPAs at MacKerricher, Russian Gulch and Van Damme state parks.


Led by Chair Cindy Gustafson, the eight-member BRTF comprises public leaders with experience in addressing complex public policy issues. Appointed by the Secretary for Natural Resources, members of the BRTF were charged with overseeing the north coast study region planning process and providing its recommendations to the FGC.


Proposal 0, which is the existing MPAs in the study region, was also used as a baseline. The FGC and DFG will include Proposal 0 as the “no project” alternative during the state regulatory and environmental review processes. The commission’s process to adopt north coast MPAs is expected to take about one year and includes numerous opportunities for public input.


California has three types of MPAs - marine conservation areas, marine parks and marine reserves - that are utilized in the proposals as part of an ecosystem-based approach to protecting valuable marine life and critical habitats. In addition, several state marine recreational management areas (SMRMAs) are proposed along with the MPAs. Allowed activities vary greatly among the three types of MPAs and SMRMAs, ranging from limiting certain types of commercial and recreational activities to establishing no-take areas; public access is allowed in all four. The proposed MPAs and SMRMAs do not restrict public access or non-consumptive recreational enjoyment, such as boating, swimming, diving or kayaking.


In 1999 the state enacted the MLPA, which directs the state to reexamine and redesign California’s system of marine protected areas with the goal of increasing its coherence and effectiveness at protecting the state’s marine life and habitats, marine ecosystems and marine natural heritage, as well as to improve recreational, educational and study opportunities provided by marine ecosystems.


Making recommendations for MPAs along the north coast, utilizing the best readily available science and the advice of stakeholders, is one of a number of steps being taken in California to implement the MLPA, which is part of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Ocean Action Plan. To achieve this goal, the California Natural Resources Agency and DFG partnered with the Resources Legacy Fund Foundation to establish the MLPA Initiative, a public-private partnership designed to help the state implement the MLPA, guided by the advice of scientists, resource managers, experts, stakeholders and members of the public.


For more information about the MLPA Initiative, please visit www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa.
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Old 10-28-2010, 06:13 PM   #60
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Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU everyone for your support throughout this process, your public comment letters AND your letters of support of our proposal!

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