HomeMy WebLinkAboutChumashMarineSanctuary_LtrToNOAA_20150128Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
805.781.7114
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January 28, 2015
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Attn: Mr. William Douros
99 Pacific St., Suite 100
Monterey, CA 93940
Dear Mr. Douros,
RE: Support for the Nomination of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
On behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo and the community members we serve, I would like to
acknowledge and thank the Northern Chumash Tribal Council for its nomination to create a
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary in the Coastal waters off of San Luis Obispo and
northern Santa Barbara Counties.
The City of San Luis Obispo is happy to join with the vast number of supporters in advocating for
the approval of the Tribal Council's nomination to protect our pristine south Central California
coastline and designate these local ocean waters to be protected by the highest levels of
preservation for future generations. In addition, we are supportive of the recreational benefits as
well as the economic benefit of increased permanent, local jobs in our region.
The City of San Luis Obispo strongly supports this conservation effort of an irreplaceable ecosystem
which provides numerous environmental benefits to wildlife and people alike. I request that you
support the nomination of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. Please contact me
with any questions at 805-781-7114.
Sincerely,
Jap Howell Marx
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