The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is seeking early public feedback to inform OPC’s forthcoming 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. Building from the current 2020-2025 Strategic Plan to Protect California’s Coast and Ocean, the new Strategic Plan will guide OPC’s work to protect California’s coast and ocean through 2030.

A draft 2026-2030 Strategic Plan will be released in late Spring 2025 for written public comment. Please share your priorities to inform this draft Strategic Plan using the form below by 11:59 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2025.

Public Input Form

On Wednesday, January 8th there will be an in-person listening session to inform the draft 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. Please register for the listening session if you plan to attend. Please note important access and transportation information on the registration form. 

Each listening session will begin with an introductory presentation, although members of the public are welcome to attend at any time during the two-hour listening sessions. 

Wednesday January 8th

• Location: Asilomar Conference Grounds, Mott Training Center

• Address: 837 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950  

• Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Details and Agenda will be Available starting Nov 15th HERE

Hybrid Meeting

https://mosslandingharbor.dst.ca.us/board-meetings

Regular monthly Commission meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. Items for the agenda need to be submitted to the Port Director by the Tuesday prior to the meeting date of each month. The public is welcome to attend Commission meetings. There is a time set aside at each Commission meeting for “oral communication” in which any public member can address the Commission and staff on any harbor-related topic. Public meetings are usually held at the Harbor Public Meeting Room, 365A Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz.

visit https://www.santacruzharbor.org/2024-05-28-port-commission-regular-public-meeting to learn how to join remotely and get more information

Source:: https://www.santacruzharbor.org/2024-05-28-port-commission-regular-public-meeting

Hybrid Virtual and In Person

Moss Landing

Agenda and further details TBD

Find more info here: https://montereybay.noaa.gov/sac/sacma.html

https://mosslandingharbor.dst.ca.us/board-meetings

Regular monthly Commission meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. Items for the agenda need to be submitted to the Port Director by the Tuesday prior to the meeting date of each month. The public is welcome to attend Commission meetings. There is a time set aside at each Commission meeting for “oral communication” in which any public member can address the Commission and staff on any harbor-related topic. Public meetings are usually held at the Harbor Public Meeting Room, 365A Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz.

visit https://www.santacruzharbor.org/2024-05-28-port-commission-regular-public-meeting to learn how to join remotely and get more information

Source:: https://www.santacruzharbor.org/2024-05-28-port-commission-regular-public-meeting

https://mosslandingharbor.dst.ca.us/board-meetings

Regular monthly Commission meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. Items for the agenda need to be submitted to the Port Director by the Tuesday prior to the meeting date of each month. The public is welcome to attend Commission meetings. There is a time set aside at each Commission meeting for “oral communication” in which any public member can address the Commission and staff on any harbor-related topic. Public meetings are usually held at the Harbor Public Meeting Room, 365A Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz.

visit https://www.santacruzharbor.org/2024-05-28-port-commission-regular-public-meeting to learn how to join remotely and get more information

Source:: https://www.santacruzharbor.org/2024-05-28-port-commission-regular-public-meeting

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Hybrid Meeting

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Agenda

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1. Welcome, Introductions, and Council Member Updates
Secretary Crowfoot, Council Chair

2. Update from Executive Director
Jenn Eckerle, Executive Director

3. Update from the Science Advisor
Liz Whiteman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Ocean Science Trust

4. Informational Item: 2024 Summer Internship Program
Kaitlyn Kalua, Deputy Director

5. Discussion Item: Council Priorities and Process to Inform OPC’s 2026 – 2030 Strategic Plan
Jenn Eckerle, Executive Director

Advancing Strategic Plan Goal 1: Safeguard Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Communities in the Face of Climate Change

6. Action Item: Consideration and Approval of Disbursement of Funds for Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program
(Strategic Plan Objective 1.1: Build Resiliency to Sea-Level Rise, Coastal Storms, Erosion, and Flooding)
Megan Williams, Coastal Adaptation Program Manager

Advancing Strategic Plan Goal 2: Advance Equity Across Ocean and Coastal Policies and Actions

7. Informational Item: Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
(Strategic Plan Objective 2.2: Enhance Engagement with Underserved Communities)
Maria Rodriguez, Climate & Environmental Justice Program Manager

Advancing Strategic Plan Goal 3: Enhance Coastal and Marine Biodiversity

8. Action Item: Consideration and Approval of Disbursement of Funds for the Development of a California Artificial Reef Program Plan
(Strategic Plan Objective 3.1: Protect and Restore Coastal and Marine Ecosystems)
Michael Esgro, Senior Biodiversity Program Manager & Tribal Liaison

9. Informational and Action Items related to the Management of California’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network
(Strategic Plan Objective 3.1: Protect and Restore Coastal and Marine Ecosystems)

9a. Informational and Action Item: Consideration and Approval of Funds to Advance MPA Adaptive Management and Recommendations from the MPA Decadal Management Review
Conner Smith, Biodiversity Sea Grant Fellow
Staci Lewis, Ph.D., Marine Protected Areas Program Manager

9b. Action Item: Consideration and Approval of Disbursement of Funds to Advance Monitoring of the MPA Network: Mid-Depth Habitats
Staci Lewis, Ph.D., Marine Protected Areas Program Manager

10. Consent Item: Consideration and Approval to Adopt the Revised 2024 Proposition 68
Grant Guidelines
Maria Rodriguez, Climate & Environmental Justice Program Manager

11. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

12. Arrangements for Next Meeting and Adjournment
Monday, December 9, 2024, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CNRA Auditorium and Zoom participation available.

Notes:

Agenda items may be re-ordered at the discretion of the Council Chair.

Providing Public Comment:

Written Comments: Written comments should be sent to COPCpublic@resources.ca.gov by 12:00 p.m. on September 9, 2024. If you are writing about an item on the Council’s agenda, please include the item number in the email subject line. If you are writing with a general comment, please include a brief title for your comment.

Oral Comments: For each item on the agenda and at the end of the public meeting on non-agenda items, the OPC Chair will ask whether there are any requests for public comment. If you are participating via Zoom and want to provide oral comments on a specific agenda item, you will need to “Raise your hand” during the Zoom meeting. *If calling into the meeting from a telephone, you can use “Pound (#) 2” to raise/ lower your hand.

Once your hand is raised and it is your turn to speak, the meeting facilitator will unmute you, announce your name, and you will be able to make your public comment to the Council. *Depending on how you have called in, you may also need to unmute yourself.

A speaker’s time allotment for a specific agenda item is at the discretion of the Chair but generally limited to two minutes. It is strongly recommended, though not required, that public comments be submitted in writing beforehand so they can be distributed to all Council members for review prior to the meeting. After your public comment, your hand will be lowered and you will be placed back on mute.

Questions about the meeting or agenda can be directed to Kaitlyn Kalua at Kaitlyn.Kalua@resources.ca.gov.  

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

https://mosslandingharbor.dst.ca.us/board-meetings

Regular monthly Commission meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. Items for the agenda need to be submitted to the Port Director by the Tuesday prior to the meeting date of each month. The public is welcome to attend Commission meetings. There is a time set aside at each Commission meeting for “oral communication” in which any public member can address the Commission and staff on any harbor-related topic. Public meetings are usually held at the Harbor Public Meeting Room, 365A Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz.

visit https://www.santacruzharbor.org/2024-05-28-port-commission-regular-public-meeting to learn how to join remotely and get more information

Source:: https://www.santacruzharbor.org/2024-05-28-port-commission-regular-public-meeting

Agenda TBD

More info available HERE

https://mosslandingharbor.dst.ca.us/board-meetings

Regular monthly Commission meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. Items for the agenda need to be submitted to the Port Director by the Tuesday prior to the meeting date of each month. The public is welcome to attend Commission meetings. There is a time set aside at each Commission meeting for “oral communication” in which any public member can address the Commission and staff on any harbor-related topic. Public meetings are usually held at the Harbor Public Meeting Room, 365A Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz.

visit https://www.santacruzharbor.org/2024-05-28-port-commission-regular-public-meeting to learn how to join remotely and get more information

Source:: https://www.santacruzharbor.org/2024-05-28-port-commission-regular-public-meeting

https://mosslandingharbor.dst.ca.us/board-meetings

Regular monthly Commission meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. Items for the agenda need to be submitted to the Port Director by the Tuesday prior to the meeting date of each month. The public is welcome to attend Commission meetings. There is a time set aside at each Commission meeting for “oral communication” in which any public member can address the Commission and staff on any harbor-related topic. Public meetings are usually held at the Harbor Public Meeting Room, 365A Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz.

visit https://www.santacruzharbor.org/2024-05-28-port-commission-regular-public-meeting to learn how to join remotely and get more information

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold an online meeting and is open to the public. This STT meeting will be held Wednesday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pacific Time, or until business is completed. This meeting is being conducted remotely with a web broadcast that provides the opportunity for remote public comment. In the event an outage occurs or technical issues arise that impact the experience of remote attendees, we will attempt to resolve them but ultimately we cannot guarantee that they will be resolved satisfactorily.

Purpose of the meeting

The primary purpose of the webinar meeting is to prepare for the Pacific Council’s June 2024 meeting agenda items, including, but not limited to, such topics as the Sacramento River fall Chinook (SRFC) Workgroup progress report, Queets spring/summer Chinook rebuilding plan progress report, and other items of interest on the Pacific Council agenda.  The STT may also discuss future STT meetings and other salmon-related topics of pertinence. 

Meeting materials

A detailed agenda will be made available prior to the meeting.

To attend the online meeting

Please join using this link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/027573709

Meeting ID: 027573709

Or dial: +1 (650) 4191505 United States (San Mateo, CA)

Access Code / Meeting ID: 027573709

International numbers available: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference

Technical information

For technical assistance, you may send an email to Kris Kleinschmidt or call/text 503-820-2412; or email Hayden York or call/text 503-820-2424.

System requirements

PC-based attendees: Required: Windows® 8 or 10
Mac®-based attendees: Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
Mobile attendees: Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet (See your phone’s App Store and search for RingCentral meeting or visit RingCentral Mobile App site)

Additional information

Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kris Kleinschmidt at 503-280-2412 at least ten business days prior to the meeting date.

If you have additional questions regarding the online meeting, please contact Robin Ehlke at 503-820-2410; toll free 1-866-806-7204, extension 410.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) is holding an online meeting. The meeting will be held Tuesday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pacific Time. This meeting is being conducted remotely with a web broadcast that provides the opportunity for remote public comment. In the event an outage occurs or technical issues arise that impact the experience of remote attendees, we will attempt to resolve them but ultimately we cannot guarantee that they will be resolved satisfactorily.

Purpose of the meeting

The purpose of this online meeting is for the HMSMT to plan and discuss reports it will submit to the Pacific Council at its June 7-13, 2024, meeting. The HMSMT may also discuss other matters related to its work for the Pacific Council.

Meeting materials

A detailed agenda will be made available prior to the meeting

To attend the online meeting

Please join using this link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/020025096

Meeting ID: 020025096

Or dial:
    +1 (650) 4191505 United States (San Mateo, CA)

Access Code / Meeting ID: 020025096

International numbers available: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference

Technical information

For technical assistance, you may send an email to Kris Kleinschmidt or call/text 503-820-2412.

System requirements

PC-based attendees: Required: Windows® 8 or 10
Mac®-based attendees: Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
Mobile attendees: Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet (See your phone’s App Store and search for RingCentral meeting or visit RingCentral Mobile App site)

Additional information

Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kris Kleinschmidt at 503-820-2412 at least ten business days prior to the meeting date.

If you have additional questions regarding the meeting, please contact Dr. Kit Dahl at 503-820-2422; toll free 1-866-806-7204, extension 422.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene a webinar meeting of its Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS) to discuss items on the Pacific Council’s June 2024 meeting agenda.  The online meeting is open to the public and will be held Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Time or until business for the day has been completed. This meeting is being conducted remotely with a web broadcast that provides the opportunity for remote public comment. In the event an outage occurs or technical issues arise that impact the experience of remote attendees, we will attempt to resolve them but ultimately we cannot guarantee that they will be resolved satisfactorily.

Purpose of the meeting

The primary purpose of the CPSAS online meeting is to discuss and develop work products and recommendations for the Pacific Council’s June 2024 meeting.  Topics will include terms of reference for CPS stock assessments, Council operations and priorities, and marine planning.  Other items on the Pacific Council’s June agenda may be discussed as well.  The meeting agendas will be available on the Pacific Council’s website in advance of the meetings. No management actions will be decided by the CPSAS. CPSAS recommendations will be considered by the Pacific Council at their June Council meeting.

Meeting materials

A detailed agenda will be made available prior to the meeting.

To attend the online meeting

Please join using this link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/740538563

Meeting ID: 740538563

Or dial: +1 (650) 4191505 United States (San Mateo, CA)

Access Code / Meeting ID: 740538563

International numbers available: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference

Technical information

For technical assistance, you may send an email to Kris Kleinschmidt or call/text 503-820-2412.

System requirements

• PC-based attendees: Required: Windows® 8 or 10

• Mac®-based attendees: Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

• Mobile attendees: Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet (See your phone’s App Store and search for RingCentral meeting or visit RingCentral Mobile App site)

Additional information

Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kris Kleinschmidt at 503-280-2412 at least ten business days prior to the meeting date.

If you have additional questions regarding the meeting, please contact Jessi Doerpinghaus at 503-820-2415; toll free 1-866-806-7204, extension 415.