[CINC] 9/23/11 Santuary Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting

[Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov]

CINC Volunteers:

The next CINMS Sanctuary Advisory Council (SAC) meeting will be held on Friday, September 23, 2011 in Santa Barbara. You are encouraged to attend SAC meetings and will receive credit for volunteer hours on your time sheet (put it under training). If there is a specific agenda item that interests you can participate in that portion of the meeting only. 

Thanks you,
Shauna 

Public Meeting Announcement:

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting
 
Friday, September 23, 2011
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Casa Las Palmas
323 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
 
D R A F T   A G E N D A
 
All times are subject to possible adjustment.
 
9:00-10:15am  1.  Administrative Business and Announcements
A.    Comment on/Adoption of July 22nd, 2011 Draft Key Outcomes  (Council Action Requested)
B.    Sanctuary Superintendent’s Report  (No Council Action Requested)
C.    Council Executive Committee Report  (No Council Action Requested)
D.    Brief Council Member Announcements  (No Council Action Requested)
 
10:15-10:30am  2.  Public Comment (1st of 2) (may be extended at the discretion of the Chair or used as a break)
 
10:30-11:15am  3.  Guest Speaker: Dennis Long, Executive Director, Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation  (No Council Action Requested)
  *  Dennis Long will talk about the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation’s mission, work, and plans, including a recent move to also begin doing business as the Channel Islands Sanctuary Foundation.
  *  Council Questions and Discussion.
 
11:15-12:00pm  4.  Updates on Ocean Acidification Work  (No Council Action Requested)
  *  Staff updates on ocean acidification education planning, and the west coast regional ocean acidification action plan for sanctuaries.
  *  Council member reports on involvement with ocean acidification projects (Bruce Steele, Phyllis Grifman, Linda Krop, others)
  *  Council Questions and Discussion.
 
12:00-1:00pm   LUNCH  BREAK  (Group lunch option for members that RSVP’d in advance - $10.00)
 
1:00-1:30pm  5.  Report on Oil Spill Exercise  (No Council Action Requested)
  *  Staff summary of the US Coast Guard’s National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (NPREP) oil spill drill conducted locally on September 13-15, 2011.
  *  Council Discussion and Questions.
 
1:30-1:45pm  6.  Public Comment (2nd of 2) (may be extended at the discretion of the Chair or used as a break)
 
1:45-2:15pm  7.  Working Group Reports (No Council Action Requested)
  Brief reports/announcements from active sub-groups:
  A. Channel Islands Technical Advisory Committee on Enforcement (Bill Struble, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement)
  B. Chumash Community Working Group (Luhui Isha, Vennise Miller-Forte)
  C. Sanctuary Education Team (Maria Petueli)
  D. Research Activities Panel (Dr. Bob Warner or Dr. Mark Steele)
  E. Recreational Fishing Working Group (Capt. David Bacon)
  F. Commercial Fishing Working Group (Bruce Steele)
  G. Conservation Working Group (Linda Krop)
 
2:15-2:30pm  8.  Meeting Close-Out  (Council Action Requested)
  *  Schedule for remaining 2011 meetings: Friday, November 18, Ventura
  *  Council Action: Adopt a 2012 Meeting Schedule (based on staff-proposed dates)
 
2:30pm   ADJOURN

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DIRECTIONS:    Casa Las Palmas, 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA
1)   Take U.S. 101 north or southbound to Santa Barbara
2)   Exit on GARDEN Street
3)   Turn toward the ocean on GARDEN
4)   Turn LEFT on CABRILLO Blvd. at the beach
5)   Casa Las Palmas is on the left (inland) side within Chase Palm Park, at 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd., near the playground
6)   Parking is available along the beach side of Cabrillo Blvd or in the beach front parking lot (enter at intersection of Cabrillo & Garden)