Posted by Chris on January 23, 2003 at 11:20:37:
In December 2002, the Department of Fish and Game (Department) submitted their draft Abalone Recovery and Management Plan (ARMP) to the Fish and Game Commission (Commission) to embark on its adoption process. The Department will formally present the draft ARMP to the Commission during their February meeting in Sacramento. During the draft ARMP adoption period, the Commission will be the lead agency for all activities and will determine a timeline for the formal public comment period.
Prior to drafting the ARMP, the department held a commercial constituent workshop and two advisory committee meetings to aid in the development of the document. Following the completion of the first ARMP draft, the document was reviewed by a panel of marine scientists (peer review), in addition to an informal public comment period where two town hall meetings were held. To gain further public input, written comments were accepted throughout the drafts growth. The draft ARMP was modified and improved based on the comments received during the peer and public review process. A peer review report on the draft ARMP will be submitted to the commission.
Copies of the draft ARMP can be found on the Departments' abalone resource web site and at DFG offices listed below. To comply with California's Paper Reduction Act, only one hard copy of the ARMP will be available at each office. Written comments on the ARMP can be sent to; California Fish and Game Commission, Abalone Recovery and Management Plan, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. More on how the public may provide comments, commission meeting schedule and bonus abalone information will also be posted on the Web address listed above. For more information on how to view a copy, contact Jonathan Ramsay at (707) 441-5757.
California Department of Fish and Game Marine Region Offices
Belmont Field Office and Laboratory
350 Harbor Blvd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650)631-7730
Bodega Bay Field Office
1850 Bay Flat Rd.
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
(707)875-4260
Eureka Office and Laboratory
619 2nd Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707)445-6493
Fort Bragg Field Office and Laboratory
19160 South Harbor Drive
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707)964-9078
Healdsburg Field Office
1528 Healdsburg Ave.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707)431-2761
Los Alamitos Field Office and Laboratory
4665 Lampson Ave., Suite C
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)342-7100
Marine Region Headquarters
20 Lower Ragsdale Dr., Suite 100
Monterey, CA 93940
(831)649-2870
Morro Bay Field Office and Laboratory
213 Beach St.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805)772-3011
San Diego Field Office and Laboratory/Region 5 Headquarters
4949 Viewridge Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858)467-4201
Santa Barbara Field Office and Laboratory
1933 Cliff Dr., Suite 9
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805)568-1231
California Department of Fish and Game Regional Offices
Region 1 Headquarters
601 Locust St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530)225-2300
Region 2 Headquarters
1701 Nimbus Rd., Suite A
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916)358-2900
Region 3 Headquarters
7329 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA 94558
(707)944-5500
Region 4 Headquarters
1234 E. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559)243-4005
Region 6 Headquarters
4775 Bird Farm Rd.
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909)597-9823
California Department of Fish and Game Headquarters
Publication Office, DFG Library
1416 Ninth St.
Sacramento, CA 95814