HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2004-74 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-74
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
MARINE LIFE PROTECTION ACT (MLPA)
WHEREAS, the California Department of Fish and Game has announced that the MLPA
process is on "indefinite hold" and ,has disbanded seven local working groups of scientists,
environmentalists, fishing industry representatives and others because the state currently lacks
the funding to finish this process by a January 1, 2005, deadline; and
Only 3.5% (140nmi) of California state waters are set aside as genuine no-take marine
reserves; and
Many of the existing marine reserves in California were designated without the benefit of
scientific guidelines and were not designed to maximize the benefit of a comprehensive
"network"; and
There is strong scientific evidence that marine reserves restore and protect the natural
diversity and abundance of marine life, and the structure, function and integrity of marine
ecosystems; and
Marine reserves and water quality protection areas recognize the inherent value of
relatively undisturbed marine ecosystems and provide the public incomparable opportunities for
non-consumptive recreation, education and scientific study; and
Marine protected areas, including marine reserves and water quality protection areas, are
important tools in improving fishery management by, among other things: serving as a baseline
and control site for population assessments and naturally functioning ecosystems, resolving user
conflicts, providing insurance for management errors, and possibly shortening the rebuilding
period for overf shed species; and
There is increasing evidence that ocean ecosystems are being adversely altered by a
combination of human activities, including fishing,pollution, and coastal development,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
l. That the foregoing is true, correct and adopted.
2. That the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach endorses the
implementation of the MLPA as soon as possible and will support creative implementation
processes that include input from the science community and every interested stakeholder group,
including commercial and recreational fishing interests.
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3. That the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach urges the Department of
Fish & Game to implement the Marine Life Protection Act and Marine Managed Area
Improvement Act to better protect the natural diversity and abundance of marine life, and the
structure, function and integrity of marine ecosystems in California.
4. That the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach directs the City Clerk to
distribute copies of this resolution to the Fish & Game Commission, the State Water Resources
Control Board, the California Parks and Recreation Commission, Governor Schwarzenegger, and
to the City's representatives in the State Assembly and Senate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of September ? 2pQ4.
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STATE OF CAUFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City,
do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed
and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of
said City Council at an regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of
September, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Hardy, Boardman, Cook
NOES: Green
ABSENT: (Vacant Position Unfilled)
ABSTAIN: None
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C Clerk and ex-officioCtierk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California