MLPA Maps

[T-Rex]

Just got home from this evening's South Coast RSG meeting at the LAX Sheraton Gateway. Hardcopy maps will be available for review at about 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. Unfortunately, tonight there were no maps to copy or photograph. There are three remaining proposals:

Lapis 1 is now the "Work Group 3 Proposal" being pushed forward by the enviros. It's still very onerous and closes off big areas to recreational fishing. Some areas fared a little better, some much worse. This proposal really hurts the kayak angler.

External A is now the "Work Group 2 Proposal". This one is the most kayak fishing friendly. This proposal provides better and safer access and doesn't push kayakers too far offshore or into exposed areas.

The "Work Group 1 Proposal" was unfinished and seemed to take ideas from several previous proposals, including Topaz. The LJ area was not completed and is expected to be finalized sometime tomorrow.

These were only "draft" presentations and maps could literally change with the stroke of a pen. Attending tomorrow's meeting will be critical!