Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
February 21st, 2014
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Advisory Council Meeting
Pacific Grove Community Center
515 Junipero Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA
8:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday, February 21, 2014
DRAFT AGENDA
8:45 AM | Coffee and Sign-in | |||||||||||
9:00 AM | Call to Order & Roll Call
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Kirk Schmidt (Chair), Gary Pessi (Secretary) | ||||||||||
Standard Reports from Staff
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Standing Item: Superintendent Report A report on important or newsworthy activities conducted by staff over the last two months at MBNMS.
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Paul Michel (MBNMS) | |||||||||||
9:30 AM | Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda | Kirk Schmidt (Chair) | ||||||||||
Standing Item: GFNMS Superintendent Report | Maria Brown (GFNMS) | |||||||||||
Information Item: Leatherback Sea Turtle Summit An event to form an international partnership to work on conservation efforts
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Geoff Shester (Conservation), Simona Bartl (Education) | |||||||||||
Standing Item: Advisory Council Member Announcements | Kirk Schmidt (Chair) | |||||||||||
11:15 AM | Information Item: Understanding and Reducing the Impacts of Underwater Noise in Marine Protected Areas | Karen Grimmer (MBNMS), Leila Hatch (ONMS/SBNMS) | ||||||||||
12:15 PM | Lunch | |||||||||||
Standing Item: Working Group Updates
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Working Group Chairs | |||||||||||
Action Item: Letter of Support for outdoor environmental education Consideration of a draft letter of support for AB 1603 to establish an outdoor environmental education program.
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Dan Haifley (At-large) | |||||||||||
Information Item: Update on the MLPA Central Coast Monitoring Effort
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Liz Whiteman (Ocean Science Trust) | |||||||||||
Action Item: Establishment of Charter Revision Subcommittee
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Sara Hutto (MBNMS) | |||||||||||
Information Item: MBNMS Vessel Traffic Analysis A report on vessel use and compliance of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) recommended tracks that were established in 2000
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Karen Grimmer, Sophie De Beukelaer (MBNMS) | |||||||||||
4:00 PM | Adjourn |
***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 Sara Hutto at (831) 647-4206.
Directions:
From the North or South:Take Highway 1 towards Monterey. Exit at #399A, CA-68 estW, towards Pacific Grove/Pebble Beach and stay straight for approximately three miles. CA-68 turns into Forest Ave. Continue on Forest to Junipero Ave. Turn right onto Junipero Ave. Destination will be on the right, past Fountain Avenue. Parking is available on the street.
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Files |
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MBNMS Permit Report (K PDF*) | |
MBNMS October Office Report (225K PDF*) | |
RAP Meeting Notes (139K PDF*) | |
SEP Meeting Notes (98K PDF*) | |
CWG Meeting Notes (115K PDF*) | |
Letter of Support for AB1603 (45K PDF*) | |
Language for AB1603: Outdoor Environmental Education and Recreation Program (614K PDF*) | |
Fact Sheet for AB1603: Outdoor Environmental Education and Recreation Program (86K PDF*) | |
Announcement for AB1603: Outdoor Environmental Education and Recreation Program (201K PDF*) | |
Correspondence |
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About Sanctuary Advisory Council 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. |