1. Eelgrass Management Plan
Public Workshop
October 20th, 2016

2. Agenda
Introductions
Context of Plan/Past Work
Plan Development Overview
Public Feedback and Comments
Closing

3. Grant Overview Collaborator partner meetings
First public meeting tonight (5-6:30 at Wharfinger Building)
Develop drafts with project partners and regulatory agencies
Content developed to go on Harbor District webpage
Final public meeting, once final plan developed

4. Project Partners
Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District
Humboldt Baykeeper
California Coastal Conservancy
City of Eureka
City of Arcata
Humboldt County
Wiyot Tribe
Hog Island Oyster Company
NOAA
California Coastal Commission

5. Management Plan Objectives
Understanding of baseline conditions in Humboldt Bay. Identify key information gaps, and determine research priorities for management.

6. Management Plan Objectives Cont.
Develop a management process that:
Achieves conservation of eelgrass and the ecosystem functions it provides
Facilitates predictable and coordinated processing of regulatory approvals
A bay wide consistent approach for managing impacts on eelgrass.