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driftwood · 04-12-2009, 08:33 AM

MLPA is a slow go and might be stopped

2:00 a.m. April 12, 2009

We have some concerns, and this is a horrible economic time for all of us and particularly the small communities in the state,” Gustafson said. “I can tell you right now we don't do enough monitoring of the trout in the Smith River.”
Key state legislators such as Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter, have been made aware of the burden these marine protected areas will put on the state's budget. Florez will lead an investigation into the MLPA and alleged conflicts of interests of which Sutton and others have been accused.
On top of that, the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans put the commission on notice that it likely will be sued if it continues on with the MLPA process in the current manner.
If the state legislature doesn't halt or slow down this MLPA process, maybe a judge will.

Royak · 04-13-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by driftwood

On top of that, the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans put the commission on notice that it likely will be sued if it continues on with the MLPA process in the current manner. If the state legislature doesn't halt or slow down this MLPA process, maybe a judge will.

Finally! Our leaders are threatening to bring this matter into court. (Do I detect the strapping on of cojones here?) Beware of enviro-lurkers on our pro-fishing forums that will insist a lawsuit would upset the BLTF, cost too much, or have no chance.

04-12-2009, 08:33 AM	#1
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	MLPA is a slow go and might be stopped 2:00 a.m. April 12, 2009 We have some concerns, and this is a horrible economic time for all of us and particularly the small communities in the state,” Gustafson said. “I can tell you right now we don't do enough monitoring of the trout in the Smith River.” Key state legislators such as Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter, have been made aware of the burden these marine protected areas will put on the state's budget. Florez will lead an investigation into the MLPA and alleged conflicts of interests of which Sutton and others have been accused. On top of that, the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans put the commission on notice that it likely will be sued if it continues on with the MLPA process in the current manner. If the state legislature doesn't halt or slow down this MLPA process, maybe a judge will.