

Meeting Agenda
March 3, 2010
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
1230 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Lester Snow, Secretary for Natural Resources, Council Chair
Linda Adams, Secretary for Environmental Protection
John Chiang, State Controller, Chair of the State Lands Commission
Susan Golding, Public Member
Geraldine Knatz, Public Member
Pedro Nava, State Assemblymember
Fran Pavley, State Senator
1. Welcome and council member announcements
Lester Snow, Secretary for Natural Resources, Council Chair
2. ACTION: Nominations and election of next council chairperson
4. Report from the Executive Director
5. Report from the Council Secretary
Sam Schuchat, Council Secretary
6. Report from the Science Advisor
Skyli McAfee, Executive Director, California Ocean Science Trust
8. 2010 Ocean and Coastal Legislative Topics
Sam Schuchat, Council Secretary and Amber Mace, Executive Director
9. PANEL DISCUSSION: Hydrokinetic Energy Development in California
10. Spotlight on Science: Taking the Oceans’ Pulse – The importance of Ocean Observing
Science Advisory Team (SAT) Ocean Observing Consensus Statement
Gary Griggs PhD, OPC SAT co-chair, Director Institute of Marine Sciences, UC Santa Cruz
14. Adjourn
Questions about the meeting or agenda can be directed to Lawrence Matthews at
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