Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council meeting Thursday, July 12


By on Sat, June 30, 2007

The Gulf of the Farallones Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at Point Reyes Station Thursday,  July 12, from 9am to 3:45pm. The meeting will be at the Red Barn Classroom, 1 Bear Valley Rd.

The Council consists of 21 primary members and alternates, including seven non-governmental seats — Community-At-Large for Marin/Sonoma, Community-At-Large for San Francisco/San Mateo, Conservation (two seats), Education, Maritime Activities (Commercial), Maritime Activities (Recreation), and Research — and four governmental seats representing the California Environmental Protection Agency, California Resources Agency, National Park Service, and U.S. Coast Guard.

Council members serve as advisors to sanctuary Superintendent Maria Brown. The sanctuary’s headquarters are located at Building 991 Marine Drive, Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco CA 94129. Phone is 415/ 561-6622.

Meetings of the Advisory Council are open to the public. Public comment is heard during announced times.

To see the agenda,

MEETING AGENDA:

8:45 Members Arrive

9:00 Call to Order/Roll Call
- Review Agenda
- Approval of Minutes
Barbara Emley, Chair

9:15 Member and Working Group Reports
- Member Reports
- SCPP Outreach and Education Working Group
- Fishing Working Group- New signage for Pillar Point Harbor
- Liaison Report
- Emerging Issues
Barbara Emley, Chair

10:15 Superintendent’s Report
- New MBNMS Superintendent
- Capitol Hill Oceans Week
- Institute for Global Climate Solutions
- Management Plan Review Update
Maria Brown, Superintendent

10:45 BREAK

11:00 Public Comment

11:15 Correspondence Reports
- Line item for SAC Coordinator
- Increased budget for new management plan
- Recent letters to Dan Basta and Resolutions
Kelley Higgason, Advisory Council Coordinator

11:45 Overview of GFNMS Condition Report development
Jan Roletto, Research Coordinator, GFNMS

12:00 LUNCH

1:00 Marine Life Protection Act Update
Karen Reyna, Ecosystem Protection Specialist, GFNMS

2:00 Tomales Bay Vessel Management Plan
Karen Reyna, Ecosystem Protection Specialist, GFNMS

2:30 Bolinas Lagoon Restoration Plan
Karen Reyna, Ecosystem Protection Specialist, GFNMS, and Bill Carmen, Consultant, County of Marin Open Space District

3:00 BREAK

3:15 Election of New Officers
Barbara Emley, Chair

3:30 Review of Action Items and Upcoming Calendar
- Discussion on Fall Retreat
Maria Brown, Superintendent, and Kelley Higgason, Advisory Council Coordinator

3:45 Adjourn

The Advisory Council may take action on any of the above items on the agenda. Times of agenda items are subject to change. Public comment period will remain as advertised.

2007 Upcoming Meetings
• October 11, 2007 Fall Retreat
• December 14, 2007 Bodega Bay