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MLPA Meeting Sept. 10th

The LAST RSG meeting where we can influence some boundary lines for the semi-final 3 maps will be held on September 10, 2009 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Los Angeles.

Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel
6101 West Century Boulevard · Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (310) 642-1111 · Toll-Free: 866-716-8130

http://www.sheratonlax.com/

We cannot let up, please attend!

1. Chris

Edit to add current information at the top of the thread:

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Questions:

1. WHEN will we be able to see detailed maps of the (draft) revised proposals so that we can comment on specifics??

2. Will there be a new member of the BRTF now that DB resigned?

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meeting_091009.asp

California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative
South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group
Draft Meeting Agenda
(revised August 28, 2009)
* This facility is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodations for a disability,
please contact California Relay Service (at least two days prior to the meeting) at 800.735.2929 (TTY) or

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles
6101 W. Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Public Participation: Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting in person or may view and listen to the meeting via simultaneous webcasting on the Internet. Video and audio archives of the meeting may be accessed via the Internet approximately one day after the meeting. Please visit the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) website at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meetings_sc.asp for more information.

Public Comment: The public will be invited to provide general comment on subjects related to the work of the MLPA South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group (SCRSG) at approximately 9:00 AM on Thursday, September 10, 2009. Speaker cards are requested and may be found at the entrance to the room. Time allotted for public comment is determined by the number of requests and can range from one to three minutes per comment; submitting written comments that can be easily summarized in one to two minutes is encouraged. Note that the public comment period is for comments specific to the SCRSG; comments related to the MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force, science advisory team, or other MLPA Initiative activities should be directed to those bodies or MLPA staff.

Meeting materials will not be provided at the meeting but will be posted to the MLPA website as soon as they are available. This agenda may be found on the MLPA website at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meetings_sc.asp

Meeting Objectives
• Provide an opportunity for the SCRSG to review and discuss the near final draft MPA proposals
• Develop final round of marine protected area (MPA) proposals to be forwarded to the MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team (SAT) and MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF)
• Discuss next steps for presenting the final round of MPA proposals to the BRTF

Meeting Agenda – 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Welcome, Agenda Review and Brief Introductions
I. Draft Final Round 3 MPA Proposals
A. Presentation of Draft Final SCRSG MPA Proposals by Work Groups
Recess

Meeting Agenda – Thursday, September 10, 2009
Note: The SCRSG will hear public comment at approximately 9:00 a.m. and will break for lunch at approximately 12:00 p.m.

Welcome, Agenda Review and Brief Introductions
II. Updates
B. MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team
BRIEFING DOCUMENT B.1: Memo on Persistent and Maximum Kelp – Handout Placeholder
C. MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force
D. MLPA South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group

BRIEFING DOCUMENT D.1: Key Outcomes Memorandum from the August 3, 2009 SCRSG Meeting – Handout Placeholder
E. Public Outreach and Education
BRIEFING DOCUMENT E.1: Suggestions for Effective Public Comment – Handout Placeholer

III. Final SCRSG MPA Proposals for Round 3
F. Guidance for Completing Round 3 Proposals
G. Preparing for MPA Proposal Presentations to the BRTF

Recess – Work Group Breakout Sessions
IV. Final MPA Proposals
H. Presentation of Final SCRSG MPA Proposals by Work Groups
V. Closing Comments
Adjourn


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Chris Fierro
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I'll be there, hopefully the AC works a little better that day.

BWE members, this is going to be the anti-fishing members turf, we need to show up. There will be a sea of blue shirts, I suspect, they will drag their teen kids, like they did at the SD meeting. Most of which probably could care less about the MLPA, and are more interested in texting, and their Ipods was my observation.

Please rally!

Let's follow Maggie's lead and wear Green, try and drown them out, we are Conservationists too.

Anybody got a kid we can borrow???:biggrinjester:

You can add mine and Erika's name to any meeting list, we are fully cimmitted to every meeting. There will always be one of us there.

I will be there wearinga green shirt

Gabe

I still have a few sick days i need to burn before the end of the year, count me in.

Hey Chris what times are the meetings????

I'm in, and have a couple seats if anybody needs to carpool from the OC. Just be warned I've been told my car smells like fish.

I haven't been able to get to any of the meetings, but would love to attend for the final blow. There will actually be very few teenagers unless the conservatists plan on pulling their kids from school that day. I am willing to skip the day if I can catch a ride!

Fallon? Siebler? Anyone else near east county?

I'm there. Maybe I'll even talk this time.

the meetings themselves will go all day. We don't find out about public comment time until ~10 days before hand. You know, when it's too late to give your work 2 weeks notice about time off :rolleyes:.

Yea Jr. asser you can ride with me! Worst case scenario we can just tie you to the racks!:D

BUMP!!! We need to fill this meeting and the next upcoming meetings in Oct.

Again???? :D

Depending on the time to speak, he is out of school around 2:30, prob not early enough to still make the drive...

I should be able to make it though.

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Originally Posted by Matt (Post 42636)

Anybody got a kid we can borrow???:biggrinjester:

I'm in!
I was thinking maybe we should wear blue shirts as well in order to neutralize? :biggrinjester:

Bump :jig:

RSG meeting in September is their last one we can comment on.

BRTF meeting October 20-22 is the last BRTF meeting. This is where they decide which map they like the best, or they combine maps to make the one they like the best.

December 10th the F&G commission approves a final map of closures. It will most likely be the one the BRTF likes the best.

Only 3 more meetings guys, then this is all over.

I'll be there for sure.

I thought having matching shirts made a strong impact at the previous meetings when we all wore black.

Black isn't a good choice for obvious reasons.

Let's all agree on a color to wear to we can visually show our solidarity.

The facists are wearing blue now?

Do we wear red? Green? Firetiger?

Willy

bump again guys.

We are making a positive difference as kayak fishermen. Lets keep it up.

The only way we have been able to make a difference is by showing up. Why stop now. Only 3 more meetings.

Bump, let's not drop the ball.

September 10th , 2009
Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles
6101 West Century Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
September 10: Meeting

If someone can get there on Sept 9th, there is no public comment, but can do some intel on what the maps will be looking like, that would be helpful. Send me a PM.

1 of 2 meetings left!

See ya there ,

Pm sent Chris.....

i requested the day off. i'm as good as there.

Bump again guys.

It is 2 weeks and a couple days away. Last chance to get those vacation requests in. I hate spending my vacation days attending bs like this, but if I don't do it now, I won't be able to take vacation days to fish local after this year.

We need guys that can speak in a coherent and logical manner, without losing their cool. If not, please cede your time to someone who shares your views and can follow the rules. It is just as important as speaking yourself.

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden (Post 43573)

We need guys that can speak in a coherent and logical manner, without losing their cool. If not, please cede your time to someone who shares your views and can follow the rules. It is just as important as speaking yourself.

I agree, losing your cool is counterproductive to everyone's efforts. Nothing wrong with speaking with some passion, but be respectful about it.. as most guys were at the last meeting.

Otherwise.. I may need to ride up with someone that day. I live in Mission Valley area/ Allied Gardens, anyone near by going?

Bump

We can arrange carpools on this thread. If you need a ride post up. Also there should be one on BD.

September 9th and 10th the stakeholders meet to get final maps

October 20-22 the BRTF meets to combine the maps to come up with their favorite.

December 10th the DFG commision makes their FINAL decision and it's all over.

That's it. It's almsot over. Now is the time to be even more involved, not rest on the efforts you and others have already made.

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden (Post 43573)

The Power Point Presentations are very effective, I hope to see more of them.
Perhaps from the Spearo Perspective as well.
-Those guys face the same doom as us, but have certain unique needs.

It all comes down to leaving our safe and productive area open and accessible.

The same 4 people should not be continually bumping this thread!! Let's see some people bump this thread with their support, and committment to attend this meeting!!!!

Bumpity bump bump bump.

Already got the day off. Anyone know when the public comment is?

Don't know what time public comment is yet. ~10 days before hand we should know. I'll post up as soon as I find out.

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Originally Posted by kurt (Post 43689)

Already got the day off. Anyone know when the public comment is?

Public Comment: The public will be invited to provide general comment on subjects related to the work of the MLPA South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group (SCRSG) at approximately 9:00 AM on Thursday, September 10, 2009. Speaker cards are requested and may be found at the entrance to the room. Time allotted for public comment is determined by the number of requests and can range from one to three minutes per comment; submitting written comments that can be easily summarized in one to two minutes is encouraged. Note that the public comment period is for comments specific to the SCRSG; comments related to the MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force, science advisory team, or other MLPA Initiative activities should be directed to those bodies or MLPA staff.