**Western Coastal Managers Meeting 2009**

**January 26-28, 2009 -- San Francisco, California**

*Agenda and Other Information*

Welcome to the 2009 Western Coastal Managers Meeting!

The meeting will be held at the Bay Conservation and Development
Commission (BCDC), 50 California St., Suite 2600, 94111 (415-352-3600),
in downtown San Francisco.

Check out the list of participants on page 5 and this map of all the
pertinent locations:

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**Monday, January 26, 2009**

**8:15 - 8:30 Coffee and Pastries**

**8:30 - 9:00 Welcome and Introductions**

*Will Travis, Bay Conservation and Development Commission*

**9:00 - 10:00 OCRM Update and/or Discussion**

> *John King, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOAA*

**10:00 - 10:30 Break with Coffee**

**10:30- 12:00 Topic #1 Climate Change Adaptation**

**Climate Change Adaptation by State - Chair: Steve Goldbeck**

> ***Objective:** To inform states of where other programs are on
> climate change and explore how best to plan for and manage climate
> change in the face of uncertainty and budget constraints.*
>
> **State Presentations and Discussion**

*HI, AK, WA, OR, BCDC, CCC, SCC*

**12:00 - 1:00 Lunch**

**1:00 - 2:30 Topic #1 Climate Change Adaptation**

**Climate Change Research Needs - Chair: Steve Goldbeck**

> ***Objective:** Agree upon management-focused research priorities for
> the Western Coastal states.*
>
> **BCDC Climate Change Research White Paper**

*Steve Goldbeck, Bay Conservation and Development Commission*

> **Facilitated Discussion**

**2:30 - 2:45 Break with Coffee**

**2:45 - 3:45 Topic #1 Climate Change Adaptation**

> **Engaging the Public on Climate Change - Chair: Steve Goldbeck**
>
> ***Objective:** Inform managers of some of the issues and
> considerations in engaging the public regarding SLR.*
>
> **Engaging the Public Regarding Climate Change Adaptation**
>
> *Suzanne Moser, Susanne Moser Research & Consulting*

**3:45 - 4:15 CPD Updates**

> *Coastal Programs Division, NOAA*

**4:15 - 4:30 Wrap Up and Logistics**

**5:00 -- 8:00 Reception at Zebulon**

*(Not covered by registration, located at 83 Natoma Street - 2nd &
Mission)*

**Tuesday, January 27, 2009**

**8:15 - 8:30 Coffee and Pastries**

**8:30 - 10:00** **Topic #2 Ecosystem and Place-Based Management**

> **EBM and PBM Planning and Policy - Chair: Dan Robinson**
>
> ***Objective:** Giving managers a better idea of how place-based
> planning efforts are cross-cutting, and how they are being used to
> help address climate change adaptation and resiliency, sea level rise,
> and alternative energy planning and management now and in the future.*
>
> **The Evolution of Marine Spatial Planning in California: Observations
> and Ideas**

*Meg Caldwell, Center for Ocean Solutions Stanford Law School*

> **Ecosystem-Based Management of Elkhorn Slough: Restoring processes in
> a time of rising sea level**
>
> *Bryan Largay, Elkhorn Slough NERR*
>
> **Ocean Energy in Oregon**
>
> *Paul Klarin, Oregon Coastal Management Program*
>
> **Integrating the Human Dimension Into Marine Planning Activities**
>
> *Dr. Sarah Kruse, Ecotrust*
>
> **Facilitated Discussion with Above Presenters**

**10:00 - 10:30 Break with Coffee**

**10:30 - 12:00 Topic #2 Ecosystem and Place-Based Management**

> **EBM and PBM Tools - Chair: Christina Hoffman**
>
> ***Objective:** Inform states about key tools and data available for
> place-based management within the region.*
>
> **MSP as a Tool for Coastal Management**

*Dave Stein,* *Coastal Services Center*

**SCC's Habitat Mapping Program and You**

> *Rikk Kvitek, California State University Monterey Bay*
>
> **Google Earth and Marine Planning**
>
> *Pete Giencke, Google*
>
> **Facilitated Discussion with Above Presenters**

**12:00 -- 1:00 Lunch**

**1:00 - 5:00 Fieldtrip**

> *There will be two short hikes and two stops on our tour of wetland
> restoration in the North Bay. We will visit Hamilton/Bel Marin Keys
> wetland restoration, a 2,600 acre project currently under
> construction, as well as Sonoma Baylands, a project finished 10 years
> ago. Both of these projects involved multiple partners, some of which
> will join us for the tour, including SCC, BCDC, and USACOE.*

**Wednesday, January 28, 2009**

**8:15 - 8:30 Coffee and Pastries**

**8:30 -- 9:30** **Topic #3 Marine Alternative Energy**

> **Marine Alternative Energy - Chair: Paul Klarin**
>
> ***Objective:** Prompt managers to consider a realistic perspective on
> the feasibility, permitting, and deployment of ocean-based alternative
> energy facilities, based on the limitations of the technology and
> infrastructure, environmental concerns and potential user conflicts.*
>
> **Integrating Wave Energy into the Grid**

*Merko Previsic, Vision Consulting LLC*

**Structure for Effective Environmental Impact Analysis**

> *Greg McMurray, Oregon Coastal Program*
>
> **Interaction of Local Organizations with State and Industry**
>
> *Kaety Hildenbrand, Oregon Sea Grant*
>
> **Questions and Discussion**

**9:30 - 9:45 Break with Coffee**

**9:45 -- 11:30 Topic #3 Marine Alternative Energy**

> **Marine Alternative Energy - Chair: Paul Klarin**
>
> ***Objective:** Provide state and NOAA managers with insight into the
> cureent siting and permitting of offshore alternative energy
> technologies. Determine if there is common ground for collaboration
> among states, and between states and federal agencies, to resolve
> outstanding conflicts and overlaps on jurisdictional questions.*
>
> **MMS Program Evolution and Rules for Offshore Development**

*Maruice Hill, Minerals Management Service*

**FERC Regulatory Program**

> *Jim Hastreiter, Federal Energy Regulatory Committee*
>
> **Regulatory Issues and How They Affect the Development of Potential
> Marine Power Facilities**
>
> *Therese Hampton, Pacific Ventures*
>
> **Questions and Discussion for Full Panel**

**11:30 -- 12:00 Wrap Up**

**12:00 -- 1:30 Lunch**

> *(On your own)*

**1:30 - 5:00 CZMA Performance Measurement System Workshop**

> *Laurie Rounds, Coastal Programs Division, NOAA*

-   Update on OCRM Activities

-   Overview of Phase 3 Performance Measures

-   Coastal Hazards Measures

-   Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development Measures

-   Discussion of Coastal Habitat Measure #9

-   Lessons Learned and Needs

-   Next Steps for Full Implementation

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  1      Marnie Meyer       <mmeyer@dbedt.hawaii.gov>           HCMP

  2      Randy Bates        <randy.bates@alaska.gov>            ACMP

  3      Gina Shirey Potts  <gina.shirey-potts@alaska.gov>      ACMP

  4      Tom Atkinson       <tom.atkinson@alaska.gov>           ACMP

  5      Kim Kruse          <kim.kruse@alaska.gov>              ACMP

  6      Jennifer Hennessey <jenh461@ecy.wa.gov>                WCMP

  7      Carrie Byron       <cbyr461@ecy.wa.gov>                WCMP

  8      Paul Klarin        <paul.klarin@state.or.us>           OCMP

  9      Jeff Weber         <jeff.weber@state.or.us>            OCMP

  10     Greg McMurray      <mcmurrag@state.or.us>              OCMP

  11     Jay Charland       <jay.charland@state.or.us>          OCMP

  12     Bob Bailey         <bob.bailey@state.or.us>            OCMP

  13     Susan Hansch       <shansch@coastal.ca.gov>            CCC

  14     Charles Lester     <clester@coastal.ca.gov>            CCC

  15     Anne McMahon       <amcmahon@coastal.ca.gov>           CCC

  16     Liz Fuchs          <lfuchs@coastal.ca.gov>             CCC

  17     Kelly Cuffe        <kcuffe@coastal.ca.gov>             CCC

  18     Alison Dettmer     <adettmer@coastal.ca.gov>           CCC

  19     Mark Delaplaine    <mdelaplaine@coastal.ca.gov>        CCC

  20     Al Wanger          <awanger@coastal.ca.gov>            CCC

  21     Tom Luster         <tluster@coastal.ca.gov>            CCC

  22     Jack Gregg         <jgregg@coastal.ca.gov>             CCC

  23     Jon Van Coops      <jvancoops@coastal.ca.gov>          CCC

  24     Lisa Haage         <lhaage@coastal.ca.gov>             CCC

  25     Robin Blanchfield  <rblanchfield@coastal.ca.gov>       CCC

  26     Cassidy Teufel     <cteufel@coastal.ca.gov>            CCC

  27     Chris Pederson     <cpederson@coastal.ca.gov>          CCC

  28     Mark Johnsson      <mjohnsson@coastal.ca.gov>          CCC

  29     Steve Goldbeck     <steveg@bcdc.ca.gov>                BCDC

  30     Joe LaClair        <joel@bcdc.ca.gov>                  BCDC

  31     Tim Eichenberg     <time@bcdc.ca.gov>                  BCDC

  32     Caitlin Sweeney    <caitlins@bcdc.ca.gov>              BCDC

  33     Bob Batha          <bobb@bcdc.ca.gov>                  BCDC

  34     Adrienne Klein     <adriennek@bcdc.ca.gov>             BCDC

  35     Mamie Lai          <mamiel@bcdc.ca.gov>                BCDC

  36     Sam Schuchat       <sschuchat@scc.ca.gov>              SCC

  37     Nadine Hitchcock   <nhitchcock@scc.ca.gov>             SCC

  38     Maria Brown        <maria.brown@noaa.gov>              NOAA GFNMS

  39     Kelley Higgason    <kelley.higgason@noaa.gov>          NOAA GFNMS

  40     Daniel Howard      <dan.howard@noaa.gov>               NOAA CBNMS

  41     Christina Hoffman  <christina.hoffman@noaa.gov>        NOAA CSC

  42     Becky Pollock      <rebecca.pollock@noaa.gov>          NOAA CSC

  43     Becky Smyth        <rebecca.smyth@noaa.gov>            NOAA CSC

  44     David Stein        <dave.stein@noaa.gov>               NOAA CSC

  66     Dave Stein         Dave.Stein@noaa.gov                 NOAA CSC

  45     Matt Gove          <matt.gove@noaa.gov>                NOAA CPD

  46     Kris Wall          <kris.wall@noaa.gov>                NOAA CPD

  47     Helen Farr         <helen.farr@noaa.gov>               NOAA CPD

  48     John King          <john.king@noaa.gov>                NOAA CPD

  49     Jen Pizza          <jen.pizza@noaa.gov>                NOAA OCRM

  51     Marina Psaros      <mpsaros@sfsu.edu>                  SF Bay NERR

  52     Jaime Kooser       <kooser@sfsu.edu>                   SF Bay NERR

  65     Bryan Largay       bryan@elkhornslough.org             Elkhorn Slough NERR

  50     Linda Duguay       <duguay@usc.edu>                    USC Sea Grant

  53     Susan Schlosser    <scschlosser@ucdavis.edu>           California Sea Grant

  54     Nathalie Hamel     <hamel@ecy.wa.gov>                  Washington Sea Grant

  61     Kaety Hildenbrand  Kaety.Hildenbrand@oregonstate.edu   Oregon Sea Grant

  55     John Hansen        <john.hansen@westcoastebm.org>      West Coast EBM
                                                                Network

  56     Andrea Geiger      <ageiger@coastalstates.org>         CSO

  57     Therese Hampton    hh_solutions@comcast.net            Pacific Ventures

  58     Jim Hastreiter     James.Hastreiter@ferc.gov           FERC

  59     Greg McMurray      Gregory.Mcmurray@state.or.us        OCMP

  60     Maruice Hill       maurice.hill@mms.gov                MMS

  62     Merko Previsic     mirko@re-vision.net                 Vision Consulting
                                                                LLC

  63     Sarah Kruse        skruse@ecotrust.org                 Ecotrust

  64     Meg Caldwell       megc@stanford.edu                   Center for Ocean
                                                                Solutions

  67     Rikk Kvitek        Rikk_Kvitek@csumb.edu               CSU

  68     Pete Giencke       giencke@google.com                  Google

  69     Suzanne Moser      promundi@susannemoser.com           Suzanne Moser
                                                                Research
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