Ocean Protection Council Meeting, June 12, 2013

Meeting Agenda
June 12, 2013
9:30-10:30am
Teleconference: Various Locations – See Below

John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources, Council Chair
Matt Rodriquez, Secretary for Environmental Protection
Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor, Chair of the State Lands Commission
Geraldine Knatz, Public Member
Michael Brown, Public Member
Toni Atkins, State Assemblymember
Fran Pavley, State Senator

1. ACTION:  Consideration and possible authorization to disburse up to $418,500 to the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) for: 1) costs associated with transferring operations from the State Coastal Conservancy,  2) costs associated with the OPC Executive Director position,  3) funding the California Thank You Ocean campaign, and 4) funding to the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation to assist the OPC and the Department of Fish and Wildlife complete a statewide governance and implementation plan for state marine protected areas and to initiate work on regional plans.

• Exhibit 1: Excerpted language from Governor Brown’s 2013-2014 budget proposal
• Exhibit 2: Allocation of FY 2012-2013 ELPF funds to date
• Letters of Support:
  • Karen Garrison, Natural Resources Defense Council and Samantha Murray, Ocean Conservancy

Meeting locations:

Sacramento
Natural Resources Agency
Conference Room, Room 1305
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Santa Barbara
850 Cathedral Vista Lane
Santa Barbara, CA  93110

 
Note: All sites will be accessible to members of the public, with an agenda and opportunity for public comment on the action item will be afforded

All written comments must be received by COB June 10, 2013 to be included in packages for the council members.

Questions about the meeting or agenda can be directed to Joanna Stone at (916) 653-9710 or joanna.stone@resources.ca.gov.

 Any person who has a disability and requires reasonable accommodation to participate in this council meeting should contact Ms. Stone no later than five days prior to meeting.