Nitty Gritty June 4th Meeting Strategy.

[zenspearo]

Guys:

First, thank you thank you for sacrificing your time to go and protect fishing interests. Years from now, you will look back and be proud of what you did this week.

Having said that, there are changes to the schedule, and I want to discuss that and also suggest final strategy issues (they are changing things with this MLPA meeting faster than Paris Hilton changing boyfriends--somebody is scrambling!!!)

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I just received this email from the MLPA Initiative Team:

Here's what relevant to us

* New agenda item: In response to strong interest among stakeholders and the public, a new agenda item (H) has been added focusing on Round 2 evaluations of draft marine protected area proposals. The BRTF will receive and discuss staff recommendations and public comment on this topic.

H. Receive and Discuss Staff Memo Regarding Round 2 Draft Marine Protected Area Proposal Evaluations (this item is expected to be heard first, at approximately 9:40 a.m.)
Potential Action: Provide guidance regarding Round 2 evaluations of draft MPA proposals
Potential Action: Provide guidance regarding the development of SCRSG MPA proposals in Round 3


* General public comment: Public comment on subjects related to the work of the task force, not listed on the agenda, will now be taken at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Parking Validation
Validation will be provided ONLY for Sheraton Hotel valet parking. Adjacent parking lots will no longer accept Sheraton validation.

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Note: The new item on the agenda has its own public comment immediately after discussion at 9:40AM. That means show up early and be ready to listen and comment.

Don't be confused by the fact that there is another public comment at 11:30AM. The critical public comment on External C proposal may be immediately after their discussion of agenda item H, which can come as soon as 9:45AM (if they finish discussion in five minutes--doubtful but possible).

So nothing changes as far as timing. Show up by 9AM at the latest (8AM is better). Get your speaking card in.

***ON THE CARD, INDICATE YOU WANT TO SPEAK ABOUT "ITEM H, ROUND 2 MPA EVALUATION AND OTHERS" Don't say only "General", which is what we suggested earlier, because they may shove you to the split-off general comment period at 11:30AM. IN FACT, IF YOU CAN (AND YOU SHOULD), SIGN UP FOR BOTH SPEAKING SESSIONS. THAT WAY, YOU GET BOTH BITES OF THE APPLE.***