Council Actions
Reports, letters, plans, and other documented substantive council advice packages are listed below. For details about a particular council discussion session, refer to the meeting notes records.
2024
Council Letter of Commitment for VSR CPRG Grant (March 2024)
2023
2022
Council Comment Letter on CINMS Draft Management Plan (February 2022)
2021
- Summary of Council's Dissenting and Other Views on Designation Process for Nominated Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (July 2021)
- Response Letter from ONMS Director to SAC regarding council letter about the Designation Process for Nominated Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (August 2021)
2020
SAC and Staff Ratings Compilation Sheet for Management Plan Public Scoping Comments
2019
SAC Prioritized Work Topics & Management Plan Issues
SAC Scoping Comment Letter for CINMS Management Plan Revision Process
2018
Preventing the Spread of the Invasive Alga Undaria pinnatifida in the Santa Barbara
2017
SAC Prioritized Work Topics with Year End Status
Letter to Sanctuary Superintendent on Executive Order 13795
2016
SAC Prioritized Work Topics with Year End Status
Council-approved SAC Marine Shipping Working Group Final Report
SAC-Approved Enforcement Support Letter for sign-on by CINMS Council Chair
Letter of Support for Goleta Point Buoy
2015
Letter of Support for UCSB Bren School Student Project
Letter of Support for marine debris project
2014
Joint MPA Federal Advisory Committee and Sanctuary Advisory Council Chairs Call to Action on MPAs
SAC Approved Marketing Subcommittee Recommendations
2013
Council Letter to Family of Fallen U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Horne
2012
Letter of Support for UCSB Bren School Student Project
Letter of Support for B-WET funding
Letter of Support for CARB funds use
Letter of Support for Sanctuary Classic Fishing Tournament
2011
SAC Resolution on Plastic Bags
Comment Letter on DOC and NOAA Aquaculture Policies
2010
Letter of Support for UCSB Bren School Student Projec
Comment Letter to US Coast Guard on Port Access Route Study
Letter to ONMS Director regarding acoustics research
2009
Council-Endorsed Report: Ship Strike Recommendations Adopted by Sanctuary Advisory Council
Letter to NOAA regarding Twin Otter aircraft
Letter of support for CINMS MERITO Academy Program
2008
Council-Adopted Report: Ocean Acidification and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
2008 Advisory Council Work Plan
Letter of Support for UCSB Bren School Student Project
Letter to NOAA regarding local data buoys
Comment letter on CINMS Supplemental EIS on large vessel discharges
2007
Council-Endorsed Report: Open Ocean Aquaculture
Letter of support to Ocean Protection Council regarding SeaDoc Society marine debris program
Letter to Fish and Game Commission supporting Marine Reserves
2006
Comment letter on Draft Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Letter to Commerce Undersecretary in support of MPA monitoring
Comment letter on Marine Reserve Draft Environmental Impact Statement
2006 Sanctuary Advisory Council Workplan
2005
2005 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Education Forum Summary Report
Council-Adopted Report: Water Quality Needs Assessment
2005 Sanctuary Advisory Council Workplan
Letter to Commerce Undersecretary regarding Marine Reserve implementation
Letter to Commerce Undersecretary regarding weather buoy repair and support
Letter to CINMS Superintendent regarding SAC resolution on oil and gas
Letter and resolution in support of the Collaborative Marine Research program
Letter to ONMS Director in support of NOAA aircraft funding
Letter to CINMS Superintendent regarding marine reserve monitoring
2004
Council-Adopted Report: Anthropogenic Noise in the Sanctuary
2004 Sanctuary Advisory Council Annual Report
2004 Sanctuary Advisory Council Workplan
2003
2003 Sanctuary Advisory Council Annual Report
Comment letter regarding CINMS marine reserves
2002
2002 Sanctuary Advisory Council Highlights
2001
2001 Sanctuary Advisory Council Highlights
2000
SAC Military Working Group Public Forum meeting notes