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Protecting Tomales bay by managing vessel usage:
Initiating dialogue between public agencies and interested parties
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Protecting Tomales Bay By Managing Vessel Usage: A Document For Public Input | Response to Public Comments | Working Group Meetings | Working Group Membership and Contact Information
The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the California State Lands Commission (SLC), are co-leaders of a multi-agency effort to identify ways to improve ecosystem protection in Tomales Bay. Eleven local, state and federal agencies with jurisdiction over boating, parks, waters, submerged lands, and shore areas of Tomales Bay jointly developed a document for public input, Protecting Tomales Bay by Managing Vessel Usage. This is an effort to promote collaboration and coordination among agencies, and to initiate a public input process.
The document was released for public comment on August 31, 2007 and the public comment period closed on December 3, 2007. During that time, three public workshops were held and public comment was received.
For Response to Public Comments Click here (176Kb PDF).
Engaging the Community in the Process:
We are committed to continuing to engage boaters and the local community in providing input on the development of a draft a vessel management plan for Tomales Bay. To that end, the Gulf of the Farallones Sanctuary Advisory Council has initiated a Working Group for Tomales Bay Vessel Management. The Working Group consists of representatives of boating associations, shellfish growers, commercial fishermen, boat services operations, conservation organizations, shore-side property owners, and state and federal agencies with jurisdiction in Tomales Bay.
Response to Public Comments,
Working Group Meetings:
Working Group meetings will be held through April 2009. The next, and final Working Group meeting will be held on April 29. 2009: 9:30 -3:00 pm. PRNS Headquarters, Red Barn, Olema.
Note: these meetings will be open to the public for observation but not for participation.
Working Group Topics
- Vessel Sewage and Oil Waste Disposal Services
- Mooring Criteria
- Mooring Fields
- Mooring Tackle
- Mooring Permitting Process
- Boater Education
Past Working Group meetings:
March 27, 2008: For Summary notes, click here (28Kb PDF).
June 27, 2008: For summary notes, click here (28 kB PDF).
July 24, 2008: For summary notes, click here (56 kB PDF).
October 30, 2008: For Summary notes, click here (76Kb PDF).
November 12, 2008: For Summary notes, click here (176Kb PDF).
February 3, 2009: Summary notes coming soon.
Members:
Dominque Richard, Chair
Jerry Abbott, Inverness Yacht Club / Tomales Bay Watershed Council
Mark Bartolini, Tomales Bay Boaters Association
Gordon Bennett, Sierra Club
George Clyde, East Shore Planning Group
John Finger, Hog Island Oyster Company
Jeremy Fisher-Smith, Fisher-Smith Boat Works
John Granatir, Blue Water Kayaking
Gene Mafucci, Herring Fishermen
Tom Moore, California Department of Fish and Game
Colin Smith, National Park Service
Fred Smith, Environmental Action Committee, West Marin
Nancy Smith, California State Lands Commission
Skip Vilicich, Marshall Boat Works
Willy Vogler, Lawson's Landing
Staff
Maria Brown, Sanctuary Superintendent
Karen Reyna, GFNMS Staff
Brad Damitz, GFNMS Staff
Contact for more information:
Brad Damitz
tel.(415) 259-5766
fax (415) 561-6616
991 Marine Drive, The Presidio
San Francisco, CA 94129
brad.damitz@noaa.gov
Relevant documents:
Protecting Tomales Bay By Managing Vessel Usage: A Document For Public Input (26.2 MB PDF)
Appendix I: Government Agency Jurisdiction and Regulation (352 kB PDF)
Appendix II: Tomales Bay TMDL (72 kB PDF)
Appendix III: Mooring Criteria-GIS Information for Maps (24 kB PDF)
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