Comments on the MLPA North Coast Regional Stakeholder Group (NCRSG) Round 3 MPA Proposal and NCRSG Special Closures Recommendation (August 2010)

Members of the public are invited to provide both written and/or verbal comments to the BRTF on the Round 3 NCRSG MPA Proposal and Round 3 NCRSG Special Closures Recommendation. Feedback on specific MPAs or special closures, including boundaries, designation type, proposed allowed uses (take regulations) and general location is valuable. The public is invited to share comments the following ways:

Written Comments

Written comments received between October 19 and 21 will be provided to the BRTF at the October meeting; after October 21, written comments must be submitted in-person at the BRTF meeting in Fortuna. Written comments can be submitted via:

• E-mail: MLPAComments@resources.ca.gov
• Mail: Marine Life Protection Act Initiative
  c/o California Natural Resources Agency
  1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311
  Sacramento, CA 95814
• Fax: (916) 653-8102, Attn: MLPA Initiative

Verbal Comments

The public is invited to provide verbal comments at the upcoming BRTF meeting in Fortuna. Wall maps of the Round 3 NCRSG MPA Proposal and Round 3 NCRSG Special Closures Recommendation will be available for public viewing at the meeting location.

Public comment will begin at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 25, 2010. Members of the public are welcome to provide public comments at the meeting location as well as from remote meeting nodes.

Helpful public comment includes:

• Feedback on specific MPAs or special closures, including boundaries, designation type, proposed allowed uses (take regulations) and general location. Do you support what is being proposed? If not, can you offer a specific change to the MPA boundaries, designation type, proposed allowed uses and/or general location that would make it more acceptable?
• Feedback on the complete proposal.

The public will also have an opportunity to comment on any BRTF action items. Please refer to the attached document, Guidelines for Providing Public Comment for additional information.