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FINAL Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
December 15th, 2017

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Advisory Council Meeting

Monterey Peninsula College
Library Technology Center, Sam Karas Room
980 Fremont Street, Monterey

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday, December 15th, 2017

FINAL AGENDA

8:45 AM Coffee and Sign-in
9:00 AM Call to Order & Roll Call
  • Welcome from TBD
  • Approval of October 20th, 2017 meeting minutes
 Paul Michel (MBNMS), PJ Webb (MB Chair), Brian Nelson (Secretary)
  Standard Reports from Staff
MBNMS Permit Report (21K PDF*) PDF
MBNMS Office Report (966K PDF*) PDF
Conservation Working Group Meeting Notes (K PDF*)  
Research Activity Panel Meeting Notes (110K PDF*) PDF
9:15 AM Standing Item: Superintendent's Report
A report on important or newsworthy activities conducted by staff over the last three months. 		Paul Michel (MBNMS)
10:15 AM Standing Item: Advisory Council Member Announcements/Reports PJ Webb (MB Chair)
10:45 AM Action Item: Advisory Council 2018 Calendar
Review proposed meeting dates and locations for 2018		 Nichole Rodriguez (MBNMS)
11:00 AM BREAK (10 minutes)  
11:10 AM Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda PJ Webb (MB Chair)
11:25 AM Information Item: Review of ONMS Strategic Plan Dawn Hayes (MBNMS)
12:25 PM Lunch  
1:25 PM Action Item: Beach Nourishment Options
Recommendations from Advisory Council on beach nourishment options presented at MBNMS Advisory Council meeting in October 		Paul Michel (MBNMS)
2:25 PM BREAK (10 minutes)  
2:35 PM Standing Item: Working Group and Subcommittee Updates
  • Conservation Working Group (CWG)
    CWG Meeting Notes (K PDF*)
  • Research Activities Panel (RAP)
    RAP Meeting Notes (110K PDF*)
  • Recreation and Tourism Subcommittee
 Working Group Chairs
3:00 PM Information Item: Plastic Straws
A presentation on plastic straws (and other plastic waste) and steps taken to reduce their use. 		Mary Simmons (City of Santa Cruz), Katherine O’Dea (Conservation)
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 Nichole Rodriguez at (831) 647-4206 or by email.

Directions:

From the North
From Highway One heading south, take the ramp toward Monterey/Fisherman’s Wharf/ Monterey Peninsula College. Turn left at the first signal light, Camino Aguajito. Turn right at the next light and right at the Yield sign onto Via Lavendera. Take the first left onto Coastanoan Drive. Follow Coastanoan Drive to Parking Lot D.

From the South - Highway 1 Option:
From Highway One heading north, take the Aguajito Road exit. Turn left at the top sign and continue under the highway. Turn left at the first signal light. Turn right at the Yield sign onto Via Lavendera. Follow Via Lavendera to park in Lot A.  Take the first left onto Coastanoan Drive and follow Coastanoan Drive to Parking Lot D or E.

Parking:
You will need to pay for parking if you park in the Monterey Peninsula College lots.  All day parking permits can be purchased for $2.00 at the yellow parking dispensers throughout the parking lots.  Quarters will be needed to pay for the parking.
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Files
MBNMS Permit Report (21K PDF*) PDF
MBNMS Office Report (966K PDF*) PDF
Conservation Working Group Meeting Notes (K PDF*)  
Research Activity Panel Meeting Notes (110K PDF*) PDF
   
   

Correspondence
   
   
   


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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