California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative Announcement
Who: MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force, Master Plan Science Advisory Team and South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group
What: Scheduled meetings and work sessions
When: Through February 2009
Where: Meeting locations are identified, if known, and additional meeting locations will be noticed as soon as they are confirmed

Please check the MLPA website ( http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa) for the most current information, including meeting times, agendas and materials. All meetings are open to the public, simultaneously webcast on the day of the meeting, and archived for later viewing.

Meeting agendas are posted to the MLPA website at least a week in advance of the meeting and meeting materials are posted as soon as they become available.
Work sessions are not formal, public meetings. Work sessions are not videotaped and do not include a public comment period. Members of the public are welcome to attend work sessions as observers.

January 13 at 9:30 a.m.
January 14 at 8:00 a.m.
South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group
Holiday Inn ??? On The Bay, San Diego

January 22
Blue Ribbon Task Force
Conference call

January 23 at 1:00 p.m. (first part of meeting) and
January 27 at 9:30 a.m. (second part of meeting)
Master Plan Science Advisory Team
Conference call (Jan 23)
Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Los Angeles (Jan 27)

January 29 at 9:30 a.m.
South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group
Work session - this will not be videotaped or simultaneously webcast
Embassy Suites Hotel North, Los Angeles

February 10 at 9:30 a.m.
South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group
Work session - this will not be videotaped or simultaneously webcast
Long Beach area

February 24 at 9:30 a.m.
Master Plan Science Advisory Team
Los Angeles area

February 26 at 8:30 a.m.
Blue Ribbon Task Force
Location TBD