NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has revised the management plan for Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. The revision process began in October 2019 and concluded in March 2023. The final management plan describes priorities and strategies for managing the sanctuary over the next five to ten years. The management plan is accompanied by a final environmental assessment.
Periodic review of the sanctuary's management plan ensures that management actions effectively address current and emerging issues and protect sanctuary resources. Public engagement is central to NOAA's community-based approach to managing national marine sanctuaries, and helped shape the final management plan.
Sanctuary condition report released
July 2019
Public scoping period and scoping meetings
October 1 - November 15, 2019
Public comment
Prepare draft management plan and environmental review documents
Sanctuary Advisory Council input.
May 2020 - November 2021
Council Input
Release draft management plan and draft environmental assessment.
December 17, 2021
Public review and comment on draft documents.
December 17, 2021 through February 24, 2022
Public comment
Prepare final management plan and final environmental assessment
March 2022 - February 2023
Publish final management plan and final environmental assessment
March 2023
Media resources are available online here.
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