Are You Affected?

This is a summary of the current proposed marine reserves (SMRs) and conservation areas (SMCAs) that are adjacent to privately held land. Additional sites are adjacent to state parks and PG&E land. Proposals were drafted by stakeholder group sub-teams and external groups.

All proposals: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/nccrsg-options.asp

Proposals that are adjacent to public land:

Proposal 0

Who Proposed It: Existing reserves

Siting: Adjacent to public property

Click for Map http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/nccrsg-options/zero_maps_071026.pdf

Proposals that are adjacent to private land

Proposal EA

Who Proposed It: Emerald Team

Siting: Adjacent to property from:

• Sea Ranch Lodge to Salt Point State Park (SMR out ½ mile, SMCA beyond)
• Russian River estuary at Jenner (SMR)
• Estero de Americano (SMR)
• Estero de San Antonio (SMR)
• Walker Creek Delta to Lawson on Tomales Bay (SMR)
• South end of Tomales Bay to Millerton Point (SMR)
• Pillar Point to Point San Pedro (SMR to ½ mile out, SMCA beyond)

Click for Map http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/nccrsg-options/ea_maps_071025.pdf

Proposal EB

Who Proposed It: Emerald Team

Siting: Adjacent to property from:

• Iverson Cove to Schooner Gulch (SMCA)
• Haven's Neck (South side) to Iverson Cove (SMR)
• Fish Rock special closure (SMR)
• Sea Ranch (Black Pt) to Salt Point State Park (SMR)
• Russian River estuary at Jenner (SMR)
• Estero de Americano (SMR)
• Estero de San Antonio (SMR)
• Walker Creek Delta to Lawson on Tomales Bay (SMCA)
• South end of Tomales Bay to Millerton Point (SMR)
• Point San Pedro to Montara State Beach (SMCA)
• Montara State Beach to Pillar Point (SMR)
• Bean Hollow State Beach to Pescadero State Beach (SMR)

Click for Map http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/nccrsg-options/ta_maps_071025.pdf

Proposal JA

Who Proposed It: Jade Team

Siting: Adjacent to property from:

• Schooner Gulch to Haven's Neck (SMCA)
• Sea Ranch (Black Pt) to Salt Point State Park (SMR)
• Russian River estuary at Jenner (SMR)
• South end of Tomales Bay to Millerton Point (SMR)
• Pillar Point to Point San Pedro (SMR to ½ mile out, SMCA beyond)

Click for Map http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/nccrsg-options/ja_maps_071022.pdf

Proposal JB

Who Proposed It: Jade Team

Siting: Adjacent to property from:

• Sea Ranch (Sculpture Point) to Stewarts Point (SMR to ½ mile, SMCA beyond)
• Russian River estuary at Jenner (SMR)
• South end of Tomales Bay to Millerton Point (SMR)
• Point San Pedro to north of Montara State Beach (SMCA)
• North of Montara State Beach to Pillar Point (SMR)

Click for Map http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/nccrsg-options/jb_maps_071022.pdf

Proposal TA

Who Proposed It: Turqoise Team

Siting: Adjacent to property from:

• Fish Rock special closure
• Del Mar Landing special closure
• Sea Ranch (Sculpture Point) to Stewarts Point (SMR to ¼ mile, SMCA beyond)

Click for Map http //www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/nccrsg-options/ta_maps_071025.pdf

Proposal TB

Who Proposed It: Turqoise Team

Siting: Adjacent to property from:

• Sea Ranch (Black Point) to Salt Point State Park(SMR)

Click for Map http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/nccrsg-options/tb_maps_071025.pdf

Proposal External A

Who Proposed It: Fishermans Marketing Association of Bodega Bay

Siting: Adjacent to property from:

• Sea Ranch (Black Point) to Salt Point State Park(SMR and SMCA)

Click for Map http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/nccrsg-options/exta_maps_071022.pdf

Proposal External B

Who Proposed It: Several fishing groups led by Coastside Fishing Club

Siting: Adjacent to property from:

• Sea Ranch (Sculpture Point) to Stewart’s Point Creek (SMR)

Click for Map http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/nccrsg-options/extb_maps_071022.pdf

Proposal External C

Who Proposed It: Several environmental groups including the NRDC

Siting: Adjacent to property from:

• Pt Arena to Anchor Bay(SMCA that allows urchin fishing)
• Sea Ranch to Gerstle Cove (SMR)

Click for Map http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/nccrsg-options/extc_maps_071023.pdf

Proposal External D

Who Proposed It: Oceana

Siting: Adjacent to property from:

• Fish Rocks (SMR)
• Gualala Point Island (SMR)
  
• Sea Ranch (Black Point) to Salt Point State Park (SMR)

Click for Map http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/nccrsg-options/extd_maps_071023.pdf

Proposals Can Still Be Submitted

First drafts of maps locating the proposed SMRs and SMCAs were due October 4. Second drafts are due December 3. They will be reviewed at the North Central Coast Stakeholder Group meeting in Pacifica on December 11-12.