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May 14, 2009

Once-through Cooling at Coastal Power Plants

The Ocean Protection Council previously funded feasibility studies on once-through cooling at power plants to help facilitate new State Water Resources Control Board requirements. Additional information is below. Partner Agencies State Water Resources Control Board California Energy Commission Documents OPC […]

Categories: Water Quality
May 4, 2009

University of California Sea Grant

Nationally, the Sea Grant College Network consists of 30 university-based programs funded primarily by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), dedicated to the understanding, conservation, and sustainable use of coastal and marine resources.  There are two Sea Grant programs […]

Categories: Uncategorized
May 1, 2009

West Coast Governors Agreement on Ocean Health

Background On September 18, 2006 the Governors of California, Oregon and Washington announced the West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health. The Agreement launched a new, proactive regional collaboration to protect and manage the ocean and coastal resources along the […]

Categories: Uncategorized
May 1, 2009

Salmon and Steelhead

Robust annual salmon migrations have long been a sign of a healthy Pacific Northwest ecosystem. Today, sadly, wild salmon and steelhead populations in California are threatened with extinction.  The California Ocean Protection Council is currently exploring how and what can be […]

Categories: Aquaculture, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
May 1, 2009

Thank You Ocean Campaign

This page has moved–please go to https://opc.ca.gov/thank-you-ocean/

Categories: Uncategorized
May 1, 2009

Contract Standard Provisions

EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDING AMONG BUDGET ITEMS The contractor shall expend funds in the manner described in the budget included under the “SCOPE OF CONTRACT” section, above.  The allocation of funds among the items in the budget […]

Categories: Uncategorized
April 1, 2009

Dungeness Crab Task Force Members

Note: The Dungeness Crab Task Force ceased to exist on January 1, 2011, consistent with the provisions of SB1690.

Categories: Dungeness Crab Task Force
April 1, 2009

MLMA Lessons Learned Project

The Marine Life Management Act Lessons Learned (MLMA LL) project is now complete.  The effort was jointly sponsored by the OPC and the Fish and Game Commission (Commission) in cooperation with the Department of Fish and Game (DFG). This project  evaluated […]

Categories: Aquaculture, Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems
March 30, 2009

OPC Meeting — April 23, 2009

The California Ocean Protection Council will hold a public meeting on April 23, 2009 at the California Environmental Protection Agency, Coastal Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

Categories: OPC Meetings