FINAL Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
April 21st, 2017
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Advisory Council Meeting
USGS – Pacific Coastal & Marine Science Center
2885 Mission Street Extension, Santa Cruz
8:45 AM – 3:20 PM
Friday, April 21st, 2017
FINAL AGENDA
| 8:45 AM | Coffee and Sign-in | |||||||||
| 9:00 AM | Call to Order & Roll Call
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Paul Michel (MBNMS), PJ Webb (Chair), Brian Nelson (Secretary) | ||||||||
Standard Reports from Staff
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| 9:15 AM | Standing Item: Superintendent's Report A report on important or newsworthy activities conducted by staff over the last three months.
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Paul Michel (MBNMS), Max Delaney (GFNMS) | ||||||||
| 9:45 AM | Standing Item: Advisory Council Member Announcements/Reports | PJ Webb (Chair) | ||||||||
| 10:20 AM | Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda | PJ Webb (Chair) | ||||||||
| 10:30 AM | BREAK (10 minutes) | |||||||||
| 10:40 AM | Information and Action Item: Management Plan Review staff update – Agriculture Water Quality Alliance Overview of outreach conducted to Ag Community/Partners regarding MPR, current status of AWQA, and summary of proposed Activities and Strategies related to agriculture in the newly proposed Water Quality Action Plan. |
Bridget Hoover (MBNMS) | ||||||||
| 11:30 AM | Information Item: Update on AC Council Chairs meeting | PJ Webb (Chair) | ||||||||
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | |||||||||
| 1:00 PM | Information Item: Watsonville Wetlands Watch Overview of the program and how it protects, restores, and fosters appreciation for the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley. |
Bob Culbertson & David Harrah (Watsonville Wetlands Watch) | ||||||||
| 2:00 PM | Information Item: Recreational Fishing Summit update Summation of the Rec. fishing summit in Florida (December 2016) and update on next steps for MBNMS from Paul Michel. |
Rich Hughett (Rec. Fishing), Paul Michel (MBNMS) | ||||||||
| 2:45 PM | BREAK (10 minutes) | |||||||||
| 2:55 PM | Standing Item: Working Group and Subcommittee Updates
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Working Group Chairs | ||||||||
| 3:20 PM | Adjourn | |||||||||
***ALL TIMES ARE ESTIMATES***
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Directions:
From the NorthFollow Highway 1 south to Santa Cruz (~46 miles from Half Moon Bay). Once in Santa Cruz, turn right onto Western Drive. Turn right onto Mission Street/Mission Street Extension. The USGS building will be on the left. Use the Mission Street Extension entrance.
From the South
Take Highway 1 north to Santa Cruz ((~45 miles from Monterey). Once in Santa Cruz, follow signs for CA-1 North/Santa Cruz/Half Moon Bay. Take a slight right onto CA-1/Mission Street (signs for CA-1 N/Half Moon Bay). Turn left onto Western Drive then right onto Mission Street/Mission Street Extension. The USGS building will be on the left. Use the Mission Street Extension entrance.
From the East
Take Highway CA-17 toward Santa Cruz. Once in Santa Cruz, follow signs for CA-1 North/Santa Cruz/Half Moon Bay. Take a slight right onto CA-1/Mission Street (signs for CA-1 N/Half Moon Bay). Turn left onto Western Drive then right onto Mission Street/Mission Street Extension. The USGS building will be on the left. Use the Mission Street Extension entrance.
Parking:
Park in the parking lot located on Mission Street Extension across from the USGS building. Limited parking is also available along Mission St. Extension and along Natural Bridges Drive.
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Files |
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| MBNMS Permit Report (229K PDF*) | |
| MBNMS Office Report (525K PDF*) | |
| Conservation Working Group Meeting Notes (K PDF*) | |
| Research Activity Panel Meeting Notes (138K 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. |