(ii) originates from the Bodega Ma-
rine Laboratory; and 
(iii) is permitted under a National 
Pollution Discharge Elimination System 
permit that is in effect on the date of en-
actment of this Act, or under a new or re-
newed National Pollution Discharge Elimi-
nation System permit that does not in-
crease pollution in the Sanctuaries. 
(d) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT FOR CHANGES IN 
WATER FLOW.—Any Federal, State, or local government 
agency that is responsible for significant alteration of 
fresh water flow regimes that may affect the Sanctuaries 
must consult with the Secretary prior to initiating such 
change in order to ensure sanctuary resources are not in-
jured. 
(e) PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.—A violation of 
this section shall be treated as a violation of section 306 
of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act 
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1436). 
(f) SECRETARIAL AUTHORITY NOT LIMITED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), nothing in this Act limits the authority 
of the Secretary to prohibit, allow, or otherwise reg-
ulate the discharge of materials or other substances. 
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(2) LIMITATION
WITH
RESPECT
TO
DIS-
CHARGES.—The Secretary may only modify the reg-
ulation of those activities listed in subsection (c) to 
further protection of sanctuary resources and quali-
ties. 
SEC. 7. MANAGEMENT PLANS AND REGULATIONS. 
(a) INTERIM PLAN.—The Secretary shall complete an 
interim supplemental management plan for each of the 
Sanctuaries by not later than 30 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, that focuses on management in 
the areas added to the Sanctuaries under this Act. The 
Secretary shall ensure that these supplemental plans shall 
not weaken existing resource protections. 
(b) REVISED PLANS.—The Secretary shall issue a re-
vised comprehensive management plan for each of the 
Sanctuaries during the first management review initiated 
after the date of the enactment of this Act under section 
304(e) of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 
1434(e)) for each of the Sanctuaries, and issue such final 
regulations as may be necessary. 
(c) APPLICATION OF EXISTING REGULATIONS.—The 
regulations for the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine 
Sanctuary (15 C.F.R. 922, subpart H) and the Cordell 
Bank National Marine Sanctuary (15 C.F.R. 922, subpart 
K), respectively, shall apply to the areas added to the rel-
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evant Sanctuary under section 5 until the Secretary modi-
fies such regulations in accordance with this section. 
(d) CONTENTS OF PLANS.—Revisions to each com-
prehensive management plan under this section shall, in 
addition to matters required under section 304(a)(2) of 
the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 
1972 (16 U.S.C. 1434(A)(2))— 
(1) facilitate all public and private uses of the 
national marine sanctuary to which the plan applies 
consistent with the primary objective of sanctuary 
resource protection; 
(2) establish temporal and geographical zoning 
if necessary to ensure protection of sanctuary re-
sources; 
(3) identify priority needs for research that 
will— 
(A) improve management of the Sanc-
tuaries; 
(B) diminish threats to the health of the 
ecosystems in the Sanctuaries; or 
(C) fulfill both of subparagraphs (A) and 
(B); 
(4) establish a long-term ecological monitoring 
program and database, including the development 
and implementation of a resource information sys-
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tem to disseminate information on the Sanctuaries’ 
ecosystem, history, culture, and management; 
(5) identify alternative sources of funding need-
ed to fully implement the plan’s provisions and sup-
plement appropriations under section 313 of the Ma-
rine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 
1972 (16 U.S.C. 1444); 
(6) ensure coordination and cooperation be-
tween sanctuary superintendents and other Federal, 
State, and local authorities with jurisdiction over 
areas within or adjacent to the Sanctuaries to deal 
with issues affecting the Sanctuaries, including 
nonpoint discharges and navigation; 
(7) in the case of revisions to the plan for the 
Farallones NMS, promote cooperation with farmers 
and ranchers operating in the watersheds adjacent 
to the Farallones NMS and establish voluntary best 
practices programs for farming and ranching; 
(8) promote cooperative and educational pro-
grams with fishing vessel operators and crews oper-
ating in the waters of the Sanctuaries, and, when-
ever possible, include individuals who engage in fish-
ing and their vessels in cooperative research, assess-
ment, and monitoring programs and educational 
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programs to promote sustainable fisheries, conserva-
tion of resources, and navigational safety; and 
(9) promote education, among users of the 
Sanctuaries, about conservation and navigation safe-
ty. 
(e) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary shall 
provide for participation by the general public in the revi-
sion of the comprehensive management plans and regula-
tions under this section. 
SEC. 8. FEASIBILITY OF A NEW SANCTUARY DESIGNATION. 
(a) REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION.—As part of the 
first review initiated after the date of enactment of this 
Act of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanc-
tuary Management Plan pursuant to section 304(e) of the 
National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1434(e)), the 
Secretary shall— 
(1) conduct a review of the operations of the 
Farallones NMS; and 
(2) following not less than one public hearing 
held in Sonoma County, California, and the receipt 
of public comment, determine whether the aea of the 
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary 
expanded by this Act shall be designated as a new 
and separate national marine sanctuary. 
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(b) CONSIDERATIONS
FOR
DETERMINATION.—In 
making the determination under subsection (a)(2), the 
Secretary shall consider responsiveness to local needs, the 
effectiveness of conservation, education and volunteer pro-
grams, and organizational efficiency. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION OF DETERMINATION.—If the 
Secretary determines under subsection (b) to designate a 
new national marine sanctuary, the Secretary shall imple-
ment measures to assure a smooth and effective transition 
to a separate national marine sanctuary. 
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