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Old 06-13-2008, 04:41 PM   #1
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DFG News Release - MLPA News

Public Workshops Scheduled to Begin MLPA Initiative South Coast Project

SACRAMENTO - Workshops are scheduled this month and next to introduce the public to the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative’s South Coast Project. The overall goals of the workshops are to orient people to the MLPA Initiative process, specifically in the MLPA South Coast Study Region (state waters from Point Conception in Santa Barbara County south to the California border with Mexico, including offshore islands), generate nominations for a regional stakeholder group, invite questions, and solicit input on the process.

“Our goal is to help the state conserve marine life and habitat by designing a network of marine protected areas along the entire coast of California in order to restore a healthy ocean ecosystem,” said Susan Golding, chair of a task force overseeing the planning process. “The public’s participation is vital to our ability to do this successfully.”

The workshops will use an “open house” format where attendees may choose to visit at any time during the three hours and walk through a number of informational stations. Key information stations include an overview of the MLPA Initiative process and timeline; the status of marine protected areas in California; and how the public can get involved. Staff will be available at each station so that attendees may ask questions and provide feedback.

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A second set of workshops are scheduled for:
● Huntington Beach on Tuesday, July 8, 2008: Huntington Beach
Harbor View Club House, 16600 Saybrook Lane, 714-536-5486
● Encinitas on Wednesday, July 9: Facility to be determined
(check the MLPA website at www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa)
● San Diego on Thursday, July 10: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center,
1875 El Prado, 619-238-1233.

All workshop times are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The full release is available at this link:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news08/mlpa_08003.pdf
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Old 06-13-2008, 04:57 PM   #2
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A good time for a Show and Tell. Notice the MLPA Staff has scheduled multiple times / venues for the convenience of the public. I encourage anyone who wants to learn more about the MLPA process to attend a session. Staff aren't always so immediately available.
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Old 06-18-2008, 04:55 PM   #3
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The first set of public workshops are next week:

• Santa Barbara on Monday, June 23, 2008: Louise Lowry Davis Recreation Center, 1232 De La Vina St., 805-897-2568

• Oxnard on Tuesday, June 24, 2008: South Oxnard Center, 200 E. Bard Road (located next to the South Oxnard Branch Library), 805-385-8362

• Santa Monica on Wednesday, June 25, 2008: Ken Edwards Center, 1527 Fourth St., 310-458-8300.

Stop on by and show the kayak fishing flag. Let them know we deserve a place at the table, just like the sportboat riders and shore stalkers.

I encourage everyone with an interest in ocean kayak fishing in Southern California to attend. There are no set meeting times. You can breeze through between 5:30 and 8:30. Giving credit where its due, the public figures involved in the process are going the extra mile to make themselves available. Take advantage of the opportunity.
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Old 07-01-2008, 10:42 AM   #4
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Bump.

I gotta remember to make it to the one on July 10th. It's too close to my place not to show up and see what's going on.
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Old 07-01-2008, 11:35 AM   #5
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Some of the southern workshop locations have changed. Here's the latest word from the MLPA staff.

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All open houses are open to the general public and are scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Drop by anytime!


Tuesday, July 8 - Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach Harbor View Club House
16600 Saybrook Lane


Wednesday, July 9 - Carlsbad
Hilton Garden Inn
6450 Carlsbad Blvd.


Thursday, July 10 - San Diego
Holiday Inn Express Old Town
3900 Old Town Ave.



Our primary goal is to ensure that all constituents get their voice heard by encouraging participation in MLPA process from the very beginning.
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Old 07-01-2008, 11:38 AM   #6
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Tyler, see ya at July 10th, I was originally going to the meeting on the 9th, but this is next to my house.... 1st round of beers at High Dive bar n grill on me... (afterwards)

anyone else?
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Old 07-01-2008, 02:50 PM   #7
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● San Diego on Thursday, July 10: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center,
1875 El Prado, 619-238-1233.

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Thursday, July 10 - San Diego
Holiday Inn Express Old Town
3900 Old Town Ave.

which location is coorect for July 10 ???


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