Ocean Protection Council December Meeting 12/12/23

OPC Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hybrid Meeting
California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters Auditorium
715 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814
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Agenda
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
Advancing Strategic Plan Goal 1: Safeguard Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Communities in the Face of Climate Change
4. Action Item: Consideration and Approval for Disbursement of Funds related to Coastal Resilience: Development of the California Beach Resiliency Plan
(Strategic Plan Objective 1.1: Build Resiliency to Sea-Level Rise, Coastal Storms, Erosion, and Flooding)
Ella McDougall, Climate Change Program Manager
Advancing Strategic Plan Goal 2: Advance Equity Across Ocean and Coastal Policies and Actions
5. Action Item: Consideration and Approval for Disbursement of Funds to Establish a Pilot Ocean Corps Program
(Strategic Plan Objective 2.2: Enhance Engagement with Underserved Communities; Objective 2.3: Improve Coastal Access)
Maria Rodriguez, Climate and Environmental Justice Program Manager
Advancing Strategic Plan Goal 3: Enhance Coastal and Marine Biodiversity
6. Action Item: Consideration and Approval for Disbursement of Funds for the Southern Los Cerritos Wetland Restoration Project
(Strategic Plan Objective 3.1: Protect and Restore Coastal and Marine Ecosystems)
Maria Rodriguez, Climate and Environmental Justice Program Manager
7. Action Item: Consideration and Approval for Disbursement of Funds for 2024-2026 Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Monitoring
(Strategic Plan Objective 3.1: Protect and Restore Coastal and Marine Ecosystems)
Michael Esgro, Senior Biodiversity Program Manager and Tribal Liaison
8. Information and Action Items: Related to Kelp Research and Restoration
(Strategic Plan Objective 3.2: Restore and Protect Kelp Ecosystems)
8a. Information Item: Update on Implementation of OPC’s Kelp Action Plan
Katie Cieri, California Sea Grant Fellow
8b. Action Item: Consideration and Approval for Disbursement of Funds Related to Kelp Research and Restoration
Pike Spector, Biodiversity Program Manager
Advancing Strategic Plan Goals 1: Safeguard Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Communities in the Face of Climate Change; 2: Advance Equity Across Ocean and Coastal Policies and Actions; 3: Enhance Coastal and Marine Biodiversity; 4: Support Ocean Health Through a Sustainable Blue Economy
9. Action Item: Consideration and Approval for Disbursement of Funds to the Ocean Science Trust: Science Advisor
Justine Kimball, Ph.D., Senior Climate Change Program Manager
Advancing Strategic Plan Goal 4: Support Ocean Health Through a Sustainable Blue Economy
10. Consent Item: Consideration and Approval for Disbursement of Funds to Augment Offshore Wind Environmental Monitoring Guidance Development
(Strategic Plan Objective 4.4: Guide Sustainable Renewable Energy Projects)
Yi-Hui Wang, Ph.D., Offshore Wind Program Manager
11. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
12. Arrangements for Next Meeting and Adjournment
Thursday, February 29, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CNRA Auditorium and Zoom participation available.
Notes:
Agenda items may be re-ordered at the discretion of the Council Chair.
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