Surfrider MLPA meetings starting Tue 9/23 7PM S.C.

[FISHIONADO]

Originally Posted by PAL

The opening portion of the Surfrider report reads like an executive summary, suggesting they support WG 1 and 3. In fact, only in OC do they care for anything from WG 2, and that one they find insufficient. 1 = 3, an outrageous, extreme position.

Most damning is Surfrider's position on Malibu, where they too sell out Malibu's kayak anglers to justify lesser but still devastating closures at Palos Verdes. This is precious turf to us, birthplace of modern kayak fishing. They strike right at our heart.

I will never again sympathize with a surfing access or preservation issue. I will remember this betrayal of fellow watermen and women forever. I hope you are with me, that you'll withdraw all support of this group.

I'm ready to take a bulldozer to Trestles and build that proposed highway they hate. And I'm looking forward to the day when either one of their fellow environmental NGOs or an aggrieved fishing group sues the state to compell closure of the wildlife and habitat damaged by surfers at Swamis and the like.

The meeting doesn't start until Tuesday, so there's still time for the Surfrider leadership to make this right. I urge them to do so or they may yet rue the consequences.

I'm busy with life and haven't been able to digest all of the paper or the issue, but I'm probably not as far to the right as you are. I would welcome folks to join me as members of Surfrider and help influence their views. I disagreed with them on the Trestles issue because of their claim it would impact the surf break, I did not support the private road on public land but didn't believe any of the construction would actually impact the break at Trestles. Surfrider and Coastkeeper have done more to clean our rivers, bays, and coastlines than anyone else. I like to consume fresh healthy fish. We should partner with them rather than call them the enemy.

[PAL]

I'm busy with life and haven't been able to digest all of the paper or the issue, but I'm probably not as far to the right as you are.

As far to the right? This has nothing to do with partisan politics. I'm busy with life too, and after devoting 100s of hours over the past year to preserving reasonable fishing opportunity for kayak anglers, which means doing what I can to make sure the MLPA doesn't single our environmentally benign group out for punishment. I have little tolerance left for mis-statements, deliberate or out of ignorance (not yours, SR's).

Let me put my anger over Surfrider's Malibu position into a context that everyone who fishes La Jolla will understand. Let's say they endorsed closing all of La Jolla except a few acres of stringy kelp on the southern tip. It would be ok, right, because you'd have 100s of acres of sand to fish down to the pier. Right? Would you feel that was a 'fair' compromise?

Not at all, it would be the end of San Diego ocean kayak fishing.

That's exactly the fate Surfrider wishes to impose on Malibu's kayak anglers, people who are every bit as passionate about their sport as we are here.

For those who haven't been paying attention, there are three proposals. Don't believe the propaganda - proposal 1 is not a compromise, cross-interest proposal. Don't believe me, compare it with proposal 3 authored by representatives of the environmental NGOs without the need to deal with any grubby fishermen. If you need the details, contact me via PM.

Proposal 2 protects roughly 0.5% less acreage overall, achieves tremendous conservation, and does so at dramatically decreased socio-economic cost. It's a point the Surfrider of today ignored, whatever their past achivements. Despite the good faith efforts of many here on this board, they chose to disregard their fellow watermen, possibly at the cost of their own future loss of access. They no longer deserve support.

YES ON TWO

[GregAndrew]

I gotta agree with Pal. At this late date in the process, any individual or group that has publicly taken a stance on one side and not the other is not in the middle. There are many do-good organizations out there that start with great intentions and become something entirely different. Any organization effected by the MLPA process should realize that almost none of the requirements for effective Marine Reserves design is even being considered. Any individual or group that believes that the touted benefits of Marine reserves will occur only considering the size required to capture 90% of the species better keep putting that tooth under their pillow. They are more likely to see the tooth fairy than those benefits. Don't get me wrong, the idea of Marine Reserves in areas of the ocean that are substantially depleted is a great idea. But our coast is not in danger of being depleted by fishermen, and ignoring things such as economic impact, enforcement, marking borders, etc will only reduce the effectiveness of them.

[Billy V]

Not a single component of the MLPA does anything to address the pollution in coastal waters that kills Kelp, and Fish.

This was posted on Bloody Decks, its a little over the top so I will bleep out the curse words. The point will remain the same.
I guess some people are fed up with all the injustice we have been subjected to.
I know I'm certainly fed up, and don't blame anyone who chooses to voice an opinion, or take a stand.
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Watched the Oct. 7th City Council video and here's something I don't get:

At 02:41:20, Currie Dugas came on to read a letter from Coastkeepers Executive Director, Bruce Reznik which stated he could not attend due to a prior commitment to attend the California Coastal Commission meeting to speak on behalf of the San Diego Water Department IN SUPPORT OF A SEWAGE WAIVER.

That would be this:

San Diego Gets Pollution Waiver for Point Loma Plant | KPBS.org
The California Coastal Commission voted Wednesday night to give the city of San Diego a waiver for the Point Loma Sewage Treatment Plant. The vote means the city won't be paying to upgrade the plant.

The Coastal Commission took two-and-one-half hours to consider San Diego's wavier request before approving it on an 8-to-4 vote.

The city is the only metro area in the country that doesn't add secondary treatment to sewage before it's discharged into the ocean.

So let me get this straight -- This as*hole is exec. director of some bullsh*t organization deceptively named "Coastkeeper" who goes out advocating outdated sub-standard sewage treatment is ok as long as it saves the SD Water Dept. money. Meanwhile sends one of his fu*khead zombie sheep minions to go in front of SD City Council to read a statement saying La Jolla must be closed to access by fishermen in order to "protect the fish".

So who is the fu*khead zombie sheep minion Currie Dugas?
Well, according to Coastkeeper's own website, some clueless c*nt who just arrived here in San Diego last week and is already become a mindless tw@t mouthpiece to tell us what's best for our own good:

San Diego Coastkeeper > About SD Coastkeeper > Staff > Interns
Currie joined the Coastkeeper team in the winter of 2009 as Marine Conservation intern. Her work at Coastkeeper mainly focuses on creating awareness of the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative which strives to protect California's ocean life by implementing a network of marine protected areas (MPAs) along the coast. Currie recently moved to San Diego and is very excited to have found a place as part of the Coastkeeper team where she can make a difference for our seas.

[Tman]

Originally Posted by ;45840

We should partner with them rather than call them the enemy.

You have got to be kidding...you are, aren't you?

Partner with a group that says they have watermen, surfers, divers, fishermen, yet turn around and try to destroy the activities of each of these groups?

Let's see...the Encinitas meeting was a public forum...then why did Stef say, "Just out of curiousity, raise your hand if you are a member of smurfrider..."

Sorry FISHIONADO, I want nothing to do with a group with a member that prob doesn't even surf, that tells me I shouldn't be taking my son out to fish 3 miles if he can't handle it. Yes I am pounding the chit out of this, but they have their own agenda and I for one will not and do not trust them.

They are supposed to be based on surfing, hence their name, I don't recall seeing many tan people at the meeting. They are in disguise. Enviros, PETA freaks, FOS, all synonyms for smurfrider...

[Holy Mackerel]

Guys, whether or not we agree with SurfRider decision, let's not turn on one another. A debate is fine, and we can't hold one member (the idiot who told you not to take Clay out) accountable for the entire membership. DaveH is a SR member, he is a good friend and kayak fisherman.

I think we have said what we all needed to say, I know I bumped it back up, because I was pissed, but I am asking everyone to please let this thread die.

I know we will bring this passion on 10-21-09. Listen to Joe, get there EARLY!