Blue Ribbon Task Force, Meeting Agenda and Materials: September 28, 2005

Wednesday, September 28, 2005
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Embassy Suites Hotel
333 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, California 93405

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Meeting Objectives

• Receive update on administrative items related to the MLPA Initiative
• Receive update on actions taken by the Fish and Game Commission on the draft Master Plan Framework
• Receive update on the progress of the MLPA Central Coast Project
• Review provisional goals and objectives package adopted by the MLPA Central Coast Regional Stakeholder Group
• Provide general guidance to the CCRSG regarding provisional goals and objectives and answer specific questions posed by the CCRSG
• Receive MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team presentations on science related to the MLPA
• Receive public comment on items not on the agenda

 

Agenda

1. Introduction and welcome: 9:00 a.m.
Phil Isenberg, Chair, MLPA Initiative Blue Ribbon Task Force

Initiative Activity

2. Updates on MLPA Initiative activities and operations
John Kirlin, Executive Director, MLPA Initiative

3. Master Plan Science Advisory Team
John Ugoretz, Nearshore Ecosystem / MLPA Coordinator, Department of Fish and Game

4. MLPA Statewide Interests Group
Melissa Miller-Henson, Operations & Communications Manager, MLPA Initiative

Draft Master Plan Framework

5. Report on Fish and Game Commission approval of MLPA Master Plan Framework and process for future elaboration and revisions
John Ugoretz and Mike Weber, Senior Project Manager, MLPA Initiative

6. Central coast process
Michael DeLapa, Central Coast Project Manager, MLPA Initiative

1. Update on meetings of the regional stakeholder group
2. Notice of public window for submission of MPA proposals in the central coast region ends October 15, 2005
3. Schedule of future meetings and product development

7. Informational item: Central Coast Regional Profile

8. Provisional goals and objectives package adopted by the CCRSG: General guidance and questions that need to be answered by the BRTF
Michael DeLapa, John Kirlin and panel of CCRSG members
Michael Weber, Senior Project Manager, MLPA Initiative
Paul Reilly, Central Coast MLPA Coordinator, Department of Fish and Game

Associated Documents

• Transmittal Memo
• Provisional Regional Goals and Objectives Package with Appendix
• CCRSG Member Comments

Research

9. MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team presentation on population persistence (or the importance of big, old rockfish)
Dr. Louis Botsford, University of California, Davis

10. MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team presentation on larval dispersal and recruitment
Dr. Mark Carr, University of California, Santa Cruz

11. MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team presentation on adult movement and neighborhoods
Dr. Rick Starr, California State University, Monterey Bay

Other Items

12. Public comment will be taken on the task force meeting and items for future consideration either at the end of lunch of before adjourning

13. TASK FORCE ACTION: Set the draft agenda, time and place for next meeting
Phil Isenberg

Adjourn