MBNMS SAC Meeting Minutes July 30th - August 1st & August 22nd, 2003

Channel Islands NMS: Chris Mobley-ABSENT
Gulf of the Farallones NMS: Ed Ueber-ABSENT
Cordell Bank NMS: Dan Howard-ABSENT
Elkhorn Slough NERR: Becky Christensen-ABSENT
Monterey Bay NMS: William J. Douros

Harriet Mittledorf-Citizen At-Large
Meg Delano-Citizen At-Large
Kaitilin Gaffney-Conservation
Brian Foss-Harbors
Dave Danbom-Fishing

There were an estimated 350 members of the public that attended the Public Comment period of the July-August Sanctuary Advisory Council meeting. Of the 350, the Advisory Council heard from a total of 102 members of the public. Topics ranged from the Sanctuary Visitor’s Center, Motorized Personal Watercraft, Special Marine Protected Areas, Desalination, Davidson Seamount, Fishing and many more. Members of the public also submitted 74 written comments on some of the same topics via “public comment” boxes for each issue area. The public comment began at 6 p.m. and concluded at 11:45 p.m.

Channel Islands NMS: Chris Mobley-ABSENT
Gulf of the Farallones NMS: Ed Ueber-ABSENT
Cordell Bank NMS: Dan Howard-ABSENT
Elkhorn Slough NERR: Becky Christensen
Monterey Bay NMS: William J. Douros

Harriet Mittledorf-Citizen At-Large
Meg Delano-Citizen At-Large
Brian Foss-Harbors
Dave Danbom-Fishing
Kaitilin Gaffney-Conservation

APPROVAL OF June 26-27, 2003 DRAFT MEETING NOTES

The SAC agreed to review the June 26-27, 2003 draft meeting minutes at the October 3rd meeting in San Simeon, CA.

The SAC lead by a facilitator, worked through its member comments on the various action plans. On most of the issues addressed on July 31, 2003, the SAC resolved the issue by reaching consensus. On several matters, it could not reach consensus, and resolved the matter by a majority vote. Two items were referred back to the working groups. Many items were withdrawn by a SAC member after discussion, with no change proposed to an action plan.

To view the SAC Recommended Actions on Proposed Action Plans visit the SAC Action website at http://montereybay.noaa.gov/sac/sacact.html or at the Joint Management Plan Review website at http://sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/jointplan/.

The meeting adjourned around 5 p.m.

Channel Islands NMS: Chris Mobley-ABSENT
Gulf of the Farallones NMS: Ed Ueber-ABSENT
Cordell Bank NMS: Dan Howard-ABSENT
Elkhorn Slough NERR: Becky Christensen-ABSENT
Monterey Bay NMS: William J. Douros

Meg Delano-Citizen At-Large
Ruth Vreeland-AMBAG
Brian Foss-Harbors
Dave Danbom-Fishing
Kaitilin Gaffney-Conservation
Phil Jenkins-CA State Parks
Harriet Mittledorf-Citizen At-Large

Bill Douros presented conservation primary, Vicki Nichols, with a plaque in recognition of her participation with the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Advisory Council.

Bill Blake, AMS Planning & Research consultant, gave a presentation on the Visitor Center Phase II Report.

The SAC lead by a facilitator, worked through its member comments on the various action plans. On most of the issues addressed on August 1, 2003, the SAC resolved the issue by reaching consensus. Many items were withdrawn by a SAC member after discussion, with no change proposed to an action plan.

To view the SAC Recommended Actions on Proposed Action Plans visit the SAC Action website at http://montereybay.noaa.gov/sac/sacact.html or at the Joint Management Plan Review website at http://sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/jointplan/.

Sean Morton, Management Plan Coordinator, gave a brief presentation regarding the next steps for the Joint Management Plan Review process and the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Advisory Council.

The Advisory Council set the August 22, 2003 agenda with the following five issues: Wildlife Disturbance-Marine Mammals, Seabirds and Turtle Disturbance, Operations and Administration, Water Quality-Water Quality Protection Program Implementation, Water Quality-Beach Closures, Coastal Development-Desalination.

The meeting adjourned at 4:44 p.m.

Channel Islands NMS: Chris Mobley-ABSENT
Gulf of the Farallones NMS: Ed Ueber-ABSENT
Cordell Bank NMS: DAN Howard-ABSENT
Elkhorn Slough NERR: Becky Christensen-ABSENT
Monterey Bay NMS: William J. Douros

Ruth Vreeland-AMBAG
Brian Foss-Harbors

Bill Douros, MBNMS Superintendent, swore in Berkley White, Diving alternate and LT Deborah Darminio, US Coast Guard representative.

Bill Douros gave a brief recap of the July 30-August 1 Advisory Council meeting.

The SAC lead by a facilitator, worked through its member comments on the various action plans. On most of the issues addressed on August 22, 2003, the SAC resolved the issue by reaching consensus. On one particular issue, it could not reach consensus, and resolved the matter by a majority vote. Many items were withdrawn by a SAC member after discussion, with no change proposed to an action plan.

To view the SAC Recommended Actions on Proposed Action Plans visit the SAC Action website at http://montereybay.noaa.gov/sac/sacact.html or at the Joint Management Plan Review website at http://sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/jointplan/.

Meeting adjourned at 1:00 pm