South Coast Regulatory and Environmental Review Process Documents

Regulatory Process Documents

On December 15, 2010 the California Fish and Game Commission voted to adopt its preferred alternative proposal of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) known as the Integrated Preferred Alternative (IPA), for the MLPA south coast region. The Commission adopted IPA establishes 37 new or modified MPAs and incorporates 13 existing MPAs at the northern Channel Islands. This network of 50 MPAs encompasses approximately 355 square miles (15%) of state waters in the region. More detailed information can be found at www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/southcoast.asp.

Regulatory documents describing south coast MPA proposals and their rationale are also available through the Fish and Game Commission web page.

Initial Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action: Part 1 | Part 2

Amended Initial Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action Regarding South Coast MPAs
(Amended November 3, 2010)

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Process

• Notice of Determination (Public letter version or OPR form version)
• Final Environmental Impact Report
  • Public Distribution List
• Draft Environmental Impact Report
  • Public Distribution List
• Scoping Meeting Announcement (Includes location change)
• Notice of Preparation of Environmental Impact Report
• Attachment A: Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the South Coast Marine Protected Areas