Central Coast Project: MPA Packages
(based on March 2006 Blue Ribbon Task Force decision)

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• March 17, 2006 memorandum from Executive Director John J. Kirlin to the MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force members regarding decisions made at the March 14-15 BRTF meeting
• Package percentage of study region area histograms by proposed MPA designation and assigned level of protection (revised April 20, 2006)
• Package 0: Existing MPAs
  • North & south central coast study region maps
  • Staff summary of area and habitats
    (format only revised March 29, 2006)
  • Habitat representation calculations
    (March 29, 2006)
• Package 1 (revised February 9, 2006)
  • North & south central coast study region maps
  • Staff summary of area and habitats
    (format only revised March 29, 2006)
  • Summary matrix of individual MPAs in package
    (format only revised March 31, 2006)
  • Habitat representation calculations
    (March 29, 2006)
• Package 2R (March 15, 2006)
  • North & south central coast study region maps
  • Staff summary of area and habitats
    (revised April 20, 2006)
  • Summary matrix of individual MPAs in package
    (revised April 20, 2006)
  • Habitat representation calculations
    (March 29, 2006)
• Package 3R (March 15, 2006)
  • North & south central coast study region maps
  • Staff summary of area and habitats
    (revised April 20, 2006)
  • Summary matrix of individual MPAs in package
    (revised April 20, 2006)
  • Habitat representation calculations
    (March 29, 2006)
• Habitat representation calculations for MPA packages 0, 1, 2R and 3R (all four packages in a single file)
• Side-by-side comparison of regional MPA packages 1, 2R and 3R (includes maps with comparison of proposed regulations). Note that the files containing the individual subregions are formatted to print on legal sized paper.
  • Map of Subregions 1-7
  • Subregion 1: Pigeon Point to Capitola
  • Subregion 2: Capitola to Monterey Breakwater
  • Subregion 3: Monterey Breakwater to Point Sur
  • Subregion 3 Inset: Monterey Peninsula
    (revised April 18, 2006)
  • Subregion 4: Point Sur to San Martin
  • Subregion 5: San Martin to Point Estero
  • Subregion 6: Point Estero to Santa Maria River
  • Subregion 6 Inset: Morro Bay
  • Subregion 7: Santa Maria River to Point Conception
    (all subregion files prepared March 31, 2006 unless otherwise noted)
• Comparison of Existing and Proposed MPAs and Allowed/Disallowed Uses in Central Coast MPA Packages 0, 1, 2R and 3R (revised April 18, 2006 - all subregions in a single file and formatted to print on legal sized paper)
• Those with ESRI compatible geographic information systems should visit the CDFW Marine Region GIS website for downloadable GIS data, including current MPA packages for the central coast and contact information for GIS staff. Look for the data link under GIS Downloads in the right navigation bar.

Central Coast MPA Packages, Maps and Rationales
(based on February 9, 2006 submissions)

Central Coast MPA Packages, Maps and Rationales
(based on December 15, 2005 submissions)