MLPA Roadshow update/what to expect

[Mr Mugu]

From staff,

Open House Format

Each open house will take place between 5:30-8:30 p.m. The open houses are designed to be
informal and do not require the public to attend all three hours. We encourage SCRSG
members to remain for the duration of each open house.

A series of 10-12 stations will be set up throughout the room including:

• Station 1, Welcome & Sign-in - Attendees will receive a handout that gives an
overview of the open house format, including a layout of the stations.

• Station 2, Overview - Will include information on the MLPA Initiative process, including
outreach materials. This station will also include poster-size regional maps of each of
the six draft MPA proposals evaluated in Round 2 and serve as an overview of the
study region.

• Stations 3-10, Subregional Maps - Will display subregional maps for all six Round 2
proposals. Depending on the given open house location, multiple stations will be
allocated to the specific subregion in which the open house is located (i.e., the Carlsbad
open house will include three stations all dedicated to Subregion 7).

• Station 11, Bilingual - Spanish-language translators will be available along with
translated informational materials.

• Station 12, Comments - A number of centrally located tables will be made available for
the public to sit and write their comments. There will also be several laptop computers
available for the public to submit their comments electronically.

What if members of your constituency can’t attend one of the public open houses?
If members of the public are not able to attend the open houses, they may also provide
feedback by sending a message to MLPAComments@resources.ca.gov or by mail to MLPA
Initiative, c/o California Natural Resources Agency, 1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311,
Sacramento, CA 95814. Comments will be most helpful if received no later than July 19, 2009
so that they can be distributed to the SCRSG and BRTF members prior to the start of Round 3.
A downloadable comment form will be made available on the MLPA Initiative website for those
members of the public unable to attend the open houses.


It is our goal
to have mostly new faces attend each open house location. Each of the open houses
will be identical in format and content; members of the public need only attend one of
them to provide input. It is important to emphasize that these open houses are designed
to accept feedback specific to the Round 2 draft proposals. Attendees should be
prepared to contribute to the conversation and focus on how well the draft proposals
meet the goals of the MLPA and achieve cross interest support.


MLPA Initiative South Coast Public Open Houses

Monday, June 29
Hilton Garden Inn
6450 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 476-0800

Tuesday, June 30
Marina Village Conference Ctr.
1936 Quivira Way
San Diego, CA 92109
(619) 222-1620

Wednesday, July 1
Aliso Creek Inn
31106 S. Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 499-2271

Monday, July 6
Simons Banquet Center
Ports O Call Village, Berth 80
1050 Nagoya Way
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 514-1050

Tuesday, July 7
Marina del Rey Hotel
13534 Bali Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 301-1000

Wednesday, July 8
Residence Inn
2101 W Vineyard Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 278-2200

Thursday, July 9
Fess Parker's Doubletree
633 East Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 564-4333

Monday, July 13
Catalina Island
Avalon City Hall
410 Avalon Canyon Rd,
Avalon, CA 90704
(310) 510-0220