California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative
Master Plan Science Advisory Team
Draft Meeting Agenda
(revised May 5, 2009)

Friday, May 15, 2009
2:30 p.m.
via teleconference* and online meeting

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Public Participation: Members of the public are invited to participate in the meeting using the toll-free phone number and to watch presentations via the GoToMeeting webinar, or may join MLPA staff at a local office by making prior arrangements with Office Manager Amy Padilla (916.654.1885 or [email protected]). In addition, the meeting is being simultaneously webcast for viewing only; see the MLPA website (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meetings_sc.asp) for more information.

Public Comment: The public will be invited by the co-chairs to offer comments on the agenda action item. General comments on the work of the MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team (SAT), not directed to the specific agenda action item, will be taken at approximately 2:40 p.m. Note that the general comment period is for public comment specific to the SAT; comments related to the regional stakeholder group, MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force or other MLPA Initiative activities should be directed to those bodies or MLPA staff.

Meeting materials 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 Objective
Discuss and potentially approve the MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team (SAT) analysis of military activities

Meeting Agenda
Note: Public comment will be taken at approximately 2:40 p.m.

Welcome, Roll Call and Review of Agenda

I. Updates

II. BRTF Request for Scientific Information and Guidance
A. Review and Discuss the Analysis of Military Use Areas in the MLPA South Coast Study Region
< Potential SAT Action: Approve the analysis of military activities in the south coast study region

Adjourn

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