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On October 24th, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body (MidA RPB) released a series of draft documents for public comment. The documents include proposals for approaches to conducting a Regional Ocean Assessment and developing a Mid-Atlantic Ocean Action Plan, amongst other products from the RPB’s working groups. To gain further input from ocean stakeholders, the release will be followed by a series of Public Listening Sessions, one in each of the MARCO states. A public webinar was also held on October 29th.
The MidA RPB was formally established in April 2013. Its mission, called upon by the National Ocean Policy (NOP), is to coordinate and implement regional ocean planning in the Mid-Atlantic region with state, federal, tribal, and Fishery Management Council representatives.
- Review the MidA RPB documents here.
- RSVP for a Public Listening Session (optional – not required to attend)
Currently Scheduled Public Listening Sessions are:
- Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Virden Retreat Center, 700 Pilottown Road, Lewes, Delaware. 4-7 p.m.
- Thursday, November 6, 2014. Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, Virginia. 4-7 pm
- Monday, November 10, 2014. Ocean City Marlin Club, 9659 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, Maryland. 4-7 pm
- Monday, November 17, 2014. School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York. 5-8 pm
- Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Ocean Place Resort & Spa, Oceanport Room, 1 Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch, New Jersey. 5-8 pm
For more information on the upcoming public comment period or to provide input through November 20th, contact the MidA RPB at: MidAtlanticRPB@boem.gov