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FINAL Sanctuary Advisory Council Hybrid Meeting
May 19th, 2023

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Advisory Council Hybrid Meeting

This is a hybrid meeting (in person and virtual) being held a:
Coast Unified School District Boardroom, Cambria, CA

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday, May 19th, 2023

FINAL AGENDA

9:00 AM Call to Order, Webinar Technology Check-in & Roll Call
  • Welcome from PJ Webb
  • Roll Call
  • Approval of February 2023 meeting minutes
 Pamela Neeb (Chair), Sarah Lopez (Secretary), Lisa Wooninck (MBNMS)
  Standard Reports from Staff
MBNMS Permit Report (33K PDF*) PDF
MBNMS Office Report (1.3M PDF*) PDF
Conservation Working Group Meeting Notes (K PDF*)  
Research Activity Panel Meeting Notes (K PDF*)  
Advisory Council Member Announcements (K PDF*)  
9:15 AM Standing Item: Superintendent's Report
A report on important or newsworthy activities conducted by staff since the last AC meeting 		Lisa Wooninck (MBNMS), Maria Brown (CBNMS/GFNMS)
10:00 AM Information Item: Update on MBNMS Priorities
Including Superintendent response to AC recommendations/resolution on MBNMS participation in 2023 VSR season 		Lisa Wooninck (MBNMS)
11:00 AM Break (15 minutes)  
11:15 AM Information Item: Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary and Wind Energy
Update on the designation process 		Bill Douros (WCR)
12:00 PM Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda Pamela Neeb (Chair)
12:15 PM Lunch (45 min)  
1:00 PM Information Item: MBNMS RP Team Update
 Karen Grimmer (MBNMS)
1:30 PM Information Item: Communicating with Your Constituency
Newsletters 		Brian Nelson (Harbor Seat)
2:00 PM Information Item: Southern Region Update
Coastal Discovery Center and southern region activities 		Sophia Barwegen (MBNMS)
2:45 PM Break (15 minutes)  
3:00 PM Member Announcements
Each seat will be provided 3 minutes for reporting, 5 min for working groups		 ALL
4:00 PM Adjourn Pamela Neeb (Chair)

 

***ALL TIMES ARE ESTIMATES***


  • Public comment on agenda items will be heard prior to SAC discussion/deliberation
  • A motion for action may be made by a council member at any time, provided there is a quorum
  • Materials corresponding to items on this or other agendas are available here or contact Haven Parker at (831) 647-4206 or by email.

Directions:


From the North – Highway 1 Option:
Follow Highway 1 South. Once in Cambria, turn left onto Cambria Drive then turn right onto Main Street. Coast Unified School District will be located on the right.
From the South – Highway 1 Option:
Follow Highway 1 North. Once in Cambria, turn right onto Cambria Drive then turn right onto Main Street. Coast Unified School District will be located on the right.
Highway 101 Option:
Follow Highway 101 South to Cambria (⁓90 miles from Monterey). Take exit 228 for CA-46 W toward Cambria. Continue on CA-46W/Green Valley Road. Turn right onto Highway 1. Once in Cambria, turn right onto Cambria Drive then turn right onto Main Street. Coast Unified School District will be located on the right.

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Virtual Meeting Directions:

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  1. This meeting will use Google Meet, a multi-platform program that's free to use.

    Join with Google Meet

    Meeting ID: xxf-rpkz-pra
    If you cannot join online, you may call in using:
    (US)+1 631-591-6892
    PIN: 119 226 933

  2. You will be asked to enter muted, but with your video on.
  3. Public Members: To give a public comment, use the "Raise Hand" feature, and when called upon by the meeting moderator you will need to unmute and and will be given 3 minutes for a verbal comment. Public comment will be received during the 15-minute public comment session beginning at 11:15 am or during the designated time for each agenda item.
  4. If you have trouble accessing the Google Meet, or problems during the session that you are unable to enter into the comment box, or just basic questions, you can send an email to haven.parker@noaa.gov or call/text (831) 419-8251.

 

About Sanctuary Advisory Council
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (advisory council) was established by Federal law to assure continued public participation in the management of the Sanctuary. Since its establishment in March 1994, the advisory council has played a vital role in the decisions affecting the Sanctuary along the central California Coast. The advisory council's nineteen voting members represent a variety of local user groups, as well as the general public, plus seven local, state and federal governmental jurisdictions. In addition, the respective managers for the four California National Marine Sanctuaries (Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary) and the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve sit as non-voting members. Members are appointed competitively by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and serve three-year terms. The advisory council meets bi-monthly in open sessions located throughout the 360-mile boundary of the Sanctuary.

The advisory council maintains a firm commitment to the goals and objectives of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Program. The advisory council appreciates the efforts of volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, and citizens, without whose support the mission of the Sanctuary would be difficult to realize.
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