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Central Coast Watersheds Program - Reports & Publications

A Vision for Our Ocean and Coast: Five Year Strategic Plan
by the California Ocean Protection Council (2006).

Accomplishments and Challenges for Collaborative Efforts in Implementation of On-Farm Water Quality Practices (981K PDF file)
Mary Bianchi (UC Cooperative Extension) PowerPoint presentation at the Coast and Ocean Regional Roundtable (March 2008)

America’s Living Oceans: Charting a Course for Sea Change
by the PEW Oceans Commissions

An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century, US Commission on Ocean Policy

Areas of Special Biological Significance, State Water Resources Control Board

California’s Critical Coastal Areas

The California Ocean Plan

California Ocean Protection Council – Five Year Strategic Plan Action Status (November 2008)

Central Coast Marine Protected Areas

Central Coast Water Quality Status and Trends: The Central California Water Quality Data Synthesis, Assessment and Management (SAM) Project (2.4MB PDF file)
by Gary Conley (Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary) PowerPoint presentation at the Coast and Ocean Regional Roundtable (March 2008)
(Also see: http://www.ccamp.net/sam/index.php/Main_Page).

Conservation and Open Space Element Consolidation and Update (2.6MB PDF file)
by James Caruso (San Luis Obispo County, Department of Planning and Building) PowerPoint presentation at the Coast and Ocean Regional Roundtable (March 2008)

From the Headwaters to the Ocean and Back, Understanding the Key to Coastal Resource Protection (1.4MB PDF file)
by Alfred Wanger (California Coastal Commission) PowerPoint presentation at the Coast and Ocean Regional Roundtable (March 2008) (Links to: Wanger.pdf)

Healthy Watersheds and Low Impact Development (1.7MB PDF file)
by Matt Thompson (Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board) PowerPoint presentation at the Coast and Ocean Regional Roundtable (March 2008)

The Land to Sea Connection: Water Quality Impacts on Watershed and Ocean Health (9.6MB PDF file)
by Karen Worcester (Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board) PowerPoint presentation at the Coast and Ocean Regional Roundtable (March 2008)

Low Impact Development – Sustainable Storm Water Management

Marine Life Protection Act Initiative

The Morro Bay National Estuary Program: Working to Protect the Morro Bay Estuary and Watershed (5.5MB PDF file)
by Dan Berman (Morro Bay National Estuary Program) PowerPoint presentation at the Coast and Ocean Regional Roundtable (March 2008) (links to: Berman.pdf)

New MPAs in the Central Coast Region: Objectives, Monitoring and Collaboration in Monterey County (2.4MB PDF file)
by Susan Ashcraft (California Department of Fish and Game) PowerPoint presentation at the Coast and Ocean Regional Roundtable (March 2008)

New MPAs in the Central Coast Region: Objectives, Monitoring and Collaboration in San Luis Obispo (1.7MB PDF file)
by Susan Ashcraft (California Department of Fish and Game) PowerPoint presentation at the Coast and Ocean Regional Roundtable (March 2008)

Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program: Getting to the Point about Nonpoint

Statewide and Regional Initiatives Focusing on Ocean and Coastal Protection and Management (461K PDF file)
by Valerie Termini (Ocean Protection Council) PowerPoint presentation at the Coast and Ocean Regional Roundtable (March 2008)

State Water Quality Protection Areas – Areas of Special Biological Significance

Statewide Watershed Program

Statewide Watershed Program Summary Outreach Report

West Coast Governor’s Agreement on Ocean Health


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