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<h1><span lang=EN>DFG News Release<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<h2><i><span lang=EN>for the California Natural Resources Agency</span></i><span
lang=EN><br>
<br>
Blue Ribbon Task Force Named For MLPA North Coast Study Region<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nov.
16, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><i><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact:<br>
Sandy Cooney, (916) 653-9402<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Panel's
First Meeting Nov. 18 and 19 in Eureka </span></i></b><span lang=EN
style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sacramento,
Calif. — Secretary for Natural Resources Mike Chrisman today announced
Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) membership for the Marine Life Protection (MLPA)
Initiative's North Coast Study Region. Former Assemblywoman Virginia
Strom-Martin (D-1), current Humboldt County Supervisor Jimmy Smith and
Lawyer/Mediator and Chumash Maritime Association Co-Founder Roberta Cordero
were named to the panel. Cindy Gustafson, general manager for the Tahoe City
Public Utility District was named to serve as task force chair. These four new
members join four others (below) who have previous MLPA Task Force experience.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“We
have continually stressed that local participation and involvement is key,”
said Chrisman. “This diverse and knowledgeable group, that includes local
public leaders, will ensure that all interests are heard as the MLPA planning
process moves to the north coast,” said Chrisman. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
eight-member BRTF will develop alternative marine protected area proposals
along California's MLPA North Coast Study Region through scientific analysis
and expanded public input. They are expected to make recommendations to the
Fish and Game Commission late next year. The panel will work closely with scientists,
fishermen, elected officials, conservationists, stakeholders and the public
during this process. The task force will also work to develop information and
recommendations for coordinating management of marine protected areas with
federal agencies, and provide direction for the expenditure of MLPA Initiative
funds. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
BRTF will hold its first meeting Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 9:30 a.m. and Thursday,
Nov. 19 at 8:30 a.m. at the Red Lion Hotel, 1929 Fourth Street in Eureka.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
MLPA North Coast Study Region BRTF includes: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;
margin-left:16.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>William W. Anderson*, President, Westrec
Marina Management, Inc. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;
margin-left:16.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Meg Caldwell*, Director and Senior Lecturer
on Law, Stanford Law School's Environment and Natural Resources Law and Policy
Program <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;
margin-left:16.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Roberta R. Cordero, Lawyer/Mediator,
Co-Founder Chumash Maritime Association<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;
margin-left:16.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cindy Gustafson, District General Manager,
Tahoe City Public Utility District<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;
margin-left:16.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Catherine Reheis-Boyd*, Chief Operating
Officer and Chief of Staff, Western States Petroleum Association <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;
margin-left:16.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gregory F. Schem*, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Harbor Real Estate Group<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;
margin-left:16.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jimmy Smith, Chair, Humboldt County Board of
Supervisors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:11.25pt;
margin-left:16.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Virginia Strom-Martin, Advocate, Los Angeles
Unified School District and Sonoma coast resident<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*
Members who have previous MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force service.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For
more information about the task force members, MLPA meetings, or the MLPA
Initiative, visit the MLPA Web site at <a href="http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/">www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:gray'>Byron
Leydecker, JcT</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:gray'>Chair, Friends
of Trinity River</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:gray'>PO Box 2327</span></i><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:gray'>Mill Valley, CA
94942-2327</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:gray'>415 383 4810
land</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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