4-22-09 PM Report w/pics

[Holy Mackerel]

Launched 4:30, little to no surf, light wind, glassed off ~8pm. Made macks, trolled hi/low, my hi rig bounced and jumped around the kelp. One spot of speed bait. Landed without fish, and incident. I haven't downloaded my pic of the Hotel yet, I will add later.

OK, now that I have your attention, that is a true report, but figured people will not click on MLPA threads.

You can write a written statement that will be officially submitted into the record.

You can drop off your letters to Brent at Pt. Loma OEX... I will pick them up around 4:30pm Monday, and turn them at the Oxnard MLPA meeting....

Showing up, and speaking your views is much better, and I don't want to give an excuse for people to just send a written statement. But I will take what I can get, and this is very helpful.

Some guidelines to your written statements.

Address to the Blue Ribbon Task Force. Please include your contact info, address, phone #.

The state is requesting that only comment directed toward Regional Stake Holder Members is appropriate. I think what is meant by this is that information directed toward the stakeholders can include:
1. Specific locations advice ie, your views on PV, LaJolla, Malibu etc.
2. Issues of water quality
3. Size and spacing of reserves
4. Local knowledge of habitat missed by the SAT at specific locations
5. Your views on the size of some of the proposals, ie External C
6. Your views on favoring a specific array proposal, ie-the FIN/FIC--External A
7. Comments on how specific proposals will affect you
8. Perhaps suggest a go-slow approach with an eye to re-evaluation in 5 years as is required by the plan.
9. Kayak angling low inpact, no emmissions.