The Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group released the Draft Restoration Plan 2 on May 15, 2019. Following the release, we held a public meeting on June 4, and two public webinars on June 11 and 13 to present the draft plan and receive public comments. Materials for the meeting and webinars are now available.
June 4, 2019 Public Meeting
The in-person meeting began with an interactive open house where the public could ask questions and learn details about the draft plan. It was followed by a formal presentation and the opportunity for the public to provide comments. The meeting presentation and transcript are below.
- Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 2 Public Meeting Presentation (PDF, 41 pg).
- Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 2 Public Meeting Transcript (PDF, 50 pg).
June 11 and 13, 2019 Public Webinars
The webinars included a formal presentation mirroring the information presented at the in-person public meeting. After the presentation, we answered questions about the plan, then we provided time for public comments. The webinar presentations, scripts and audio files are below.
June 11 and 13
- Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 2 June 11 and 13 Webinar Presentation (PDF, 41 pg).
- Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 2 June 11 and 13 Webinar Script (PDF, 45 pg).
- Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 2 June 11 and 13 Webinar Q&A Summary (PDF, 3 pg).
June 11
- Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 2 June 11 Webinar Audio (Link to NOAA Fisheries page with audio)..
June 13
- Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 2 June 13 Webinar Audio (Link to NOAA Fisheries page with audio).
To provide additional time for public review and comment, the deadline to submit comments on the draft restoration plan has been extended to July 15, 2019. We encourage you to review the plan, fact sheets and other materials, and provide your comments by the July 15 deadline.