Like the DFG, the Department of Parks & Rec is controlled by a Commission that sets policy guidance. If the Dept. of State Parks & Rec is set on supporting marine reserves at many of the state-owned campgrounds on our coast, we are in deep doo-doo, especially in the northern region.

The State Parks & Recreation Commission meets on May 16th in Fort Bragg, 9:30 am, at the Town Hall on Main Street. This is our next opportunity to weigh in with decision makers and try to get the Parks Commission to give guidance to their own Department about this important shore angling and abalone dive site. We need to grill them about their policy on the MLPA and boycott their parks and foundation events if they are against fishing.

The agenda and details for the State Parks & Rec Commission can be found here: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25054

If you can make it to the Parks Commission meeting in Fort Bragg on May 16th, at 9:30 am, give me a call at 707-357-3422 or email me at flatland@mcn.org. Public comments can be made to: Louis Nastro, LNastro@parks.ca.gov, 916/653-0524, or to State Park and Recreation Commission, Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 94296-0001

We will be asking for time on a future Commission meeting agenda for a public discussion of State Parks & Recs policy on the MLPA. We will be asking them to reconsider the support Parks has given to closing much of Salt Point State Park. Given the financial difficulties of the state parks system, and the dependence of state parks on fishermen and divers, it's hard to understand why they want to kill the goose that lays the Golden Egg...

After the meeting, the North Coast Fishing Association will be hosting a free BBQ at at 5pm at the Telstar Charters dock in Noyo Harbor. The NCFA is a local RFA affiliate club active on wave energy projects and working on the MLPA process. RSVP 707-357-3422

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