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6 Consultation, Coordination, and
Distribution
6.1 Public Involvement Program
Public outreach for the RMP/GP began in 2002. A mailing list was compiled
using the names and addresses of Plan Area visitors and participants in
interpretive programs, as well as other agencies and entities required by NEPA
and CEQA. A variety of methods, such as public meetings, surveys, and
newsletters, were used to reach out to stakeholders of the Plan Area and to
identify their needs and concerns for its future. The following outlines the
components and dates of the public scoping efforts:
• Notice of Preparation (NOP) – November 22, 2002
• Notice of Intent (NOI) Filed in the Federal Register – February 7, 2003
• Newsletter No. 1 and Survey – December 2002 (mailed)
• Public Scoping Meeting No. 1 – January 11, 2003
• Public Scoping Meeting No. 2 – February 20, 2003
• Newsletter No. 2 and Stakeholder Summary – May 2003 (mailed and
distributed on-site)
• Public Meeting No. 3 – May 27, 2003
• Focus Group Meeting Striped Bass Association – September 10 , 2003
• Focus Group Meeting San Luis Sailboard Patrol – October 18, 2003
The survey information and any written or spoken comments were included in the
summaries of the public meetings and the stakeholder summary. The meeting
summaries, stakeholder comments, NOP and the newsletters, including a copy of
the survey, are provided in Appendix C. The mailing list database has been
maintained throughout the planning process and is updated as new requests for
information are received. Entries are deleted for survey respondents who indicate
on the survey that they want to be removed from the database.
6.1.1 Consultation with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The USFWS responded to the NOI/NOP in a letter dated January 7, 2003, which
is summarized in Table 6-1. Reclamation and CSP met with the Endangered
Species Division staff of the USFWS on February 13, 2003, to inform USFWS
staff about the Plan and proposed action. In July 2003, Reclamation and CSP sent
USFWS draft alternatives maps and descriptions for implementation of the Plan.
Comments were received on this information in October 2003 from USFWS staff.
Comments were incorporated into the Plan, alternatives, and associated
environmental analysis. Additionally, all mailings and meeting notices regarding
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