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Home My WebLink About11/07/1990, C-12 - CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY D MEETING DATE: city of San SUS OBISpo ITEM COUNCILAGENDA REPORT NUMBER: -/� FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director By: Jeanette Di Leo, Long Range Planner 8,p SUMJECI: City Council consideration of a resolution supporting the creation of a National Marine Sanctuary designation off the Central Coast. CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution supporting the creation of a National Marine Sanctuary designation off the Central Coast. DISCUSSION: At the October 2, 1990 City Council meeting, the Council requested that staff prepare a report and a resolution supporting a Central Coast National Marine Sanctuary designation. This report and the attached resolution are provided as a result of Council's request. National Marine Sanctuaries are discrete areas of the marine environment designated by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) . The process of creating marine sanctuaries is set by statute. Terms of management and protection are negotiable as the designation process is completed. Adoption of the attached resolution by the City Council would be an initial joint step, in conjunction with other cities, San Luis Obispo County, and Santa Barbara County, in having the NOAA. assess the proposed Central Coast Marine Sanctuary as a candidate location. As part of NOAA's review, boundaries for the sanctuary would be evaluated, and these boundaries would be considered under an environmental impact statement (EIS) . Once environmental review is completed NOAA would make a recommendation to the United States Congress whether the site should be designated. Congress would designate the site with the approval of the President. As proposed the sanctuary's boundaries would extend roughly 40 to 60 nautical miles offshore from San Luis Obispo County/Santa Barbara County's coast, extending offshore from Mill Creek (the northern boundary) to Point Sal (the southern boundary) (see Exhibit 1) . From Mill Creek to the mouth of the Santa Maria River the sanctuary would be located offshore of San Luis Obispo County. From the mouth of the Santa Maria River south to Point Sal the sanctuary would be offshore of the Santa Barbara County coastline. ��►�� i91U►U city of San WIS OBISp0 ffiftwSe COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Page 2 -- Marine Sanctuary The proposed sanctuary is an area which contains threatened and endangered species, supports a rich variety of sensitive coastal habitats, provides a major feeding and resting area for migratory birds, and is an area of high-yield commercial fisheries. The proposed Central Coast National Marine Sanctuary designation offers an opportunity to establish protection for an unusually rich and diverse marine region of the eastern Pacific. Such a designation would result in management, protection, and precise guidelines for development within this sensitive area. FISCAL E"AC P. Adoption of the proposed resolution would not have a fiscal impact. ALTERNATIVES: Another option is available to the council in addition to the recommended action: A. The Council could choose not to adopt the National Marine Sanctuary resolution. Attachments: Marine Sanctuary Resolution Exhibit 1 - Proposed Boundary for the Central. Coast. National Marine Sanctuary Exhibit 2 - Letter From San Luis Obispo County `'� `i ORESOLUTION NO. (1990 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SUPPORTING A NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY DESIGNATION OFF THE CENTRAL COAST WHEREAS, the proposed Central Coast National Marine Sanctuary embodies special, nationally significant marine and codependent onshore resources including abundant populations of diverse marine mammals, significant fisheries stocks, major oceanic upwellings, areas of great aesthetic beauty and scientific importance, and a great number of additional working biota features and characteristics that warrant protection under the National Marine Sanctuary Program; and WHEREAS, public necessity and resource value justifies the need for a comprehensive and coordinated conservation and management Gplan for the geographic area within the boundaries of the proposed sanctuary, as a part of the National Marine Sanctuary Program; and WHEREAS, the need to support, promote, and coordinate scientific research on, and monitoring of, the coastal resources would be an integral part of the management plan; and WHEREAS, the pledge for commitment to enhance public awareness, understanding, appreciation, and wise use of the marine environment would be outlined in the management plan, and WHEREAS, to the extent compatible with the primary objective of resource protection, all public and private uses of the resources of the proposed sanctuary .marine area not prohibited pursuant to other authorities should be facilitated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City Cof San Luis Obispo does Nearby endorse the designation of the Central Coast National Marine Sanctuary in the waters off the. central coast of California, and supports the efforts of citizens, organizations, and the County of San Luis Obispo in reaching this goal. Upon motion of ,' seconded by and on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: the foregoing resolution was adopted this 7th day of November., 1990. Mayor Ron Dunin ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: C ty A inistrative Officer At or y , Uhibit 1 , ..................:..........::::.::.::::::................. ..............: ............................................................ .............. 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Box 8100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 SUBJECT: SUPPORT PROPOSED CENTRAL COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY Dear Mr. Dunin: I am pleased to submit to you a copy of the resolution adopted by the San Luis Obispo Area Coordinating Council supporting the designation of a National Marine Sanctuary off the Central Coast. The resolution was approved by the Area Council at. a public hearing on September 19, 1990. The motions carried by the Area Council are as follows: 1. To approve the resolution as presented by staff. 2. Direct staff to , distribute copies of the resolution to all jurisdictions and request them to take a similar action. The proposed Central Coast National Marine Sanctuary offers an opportunity to establish affirmative protection for an unusually rich and diverse marine region of the eastern Pacific. Enclosed is a preliminary inventory of resources identified as nationally significant and. worthy of a national sanctuary designations We appreciate your consideration of this project. We ask that the San Luis Obispo City Council adopt the enclosed resolution on behalf of the citizens of the city. Should you have any questions, please contact me at 549-5136. Thank you again for your consideration. Sincerely, \ l RICHARD MURPHY, ASSOCIATE P RECEIVED Energy and Natural Resources pi ision ZSPCJ()L6 Enclosures cwlse .f n.,nfv(•M/OTTOn1 rant., • can 1 „ie flhier^ • ('alifnmiw Oidf1R • lRntil 5/70_SfJ1f1 IF