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Public and Stakeholder Session of the National Coastal and
Marine Spatial Planning Workshop
The National
Ocean Council invites the public and stakeholders to join our
members and Federal, tribal, and State representatives in a
public session on Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) in
Washington, DC on June 21, 2011. Gathering public feedback
through this workshop is a critical step toward implementing a
National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, our Coasts,
and the Great Lakes (National Ocean Policy), as established by
Executive Order under President Obama.
To engage
the public in implementing CMSP in the United States, workshop
participants will learn about CMSP and help shape how it can be
used to help harmonize the often competing uses of these waters,
such as national security, energy and economic security, and
conservation. This national session will be followed by
additional opportunities for public engagement through future
regional workshops.
The National
Ocean Policy sets a vision for America that ensures our ocean,
coasts, and Great Lakes are healthy and resilient, safe and
productive, and understood and treasured so as to promote the
well-being, prosperity, and security of present and future
generations. To achieve this vision the National Ocean Policy
establishes a comprehensive, collaborative, regionally based
planning process called coastal and marine spatial planning.
This process involves cooperative planning among Federal, State,
and tribal authorities, and solicits extensive input from the
public and stakeholders to develop an approach tailored to the
unique needs of each region.
This public
session will take place on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, from 9:00
am to 5:30 pm, in the Yates Auditorium at the U.S.
Department of the Interior, located at 1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC.
Space is
limited. To attend, interested parties should register by
clicking here
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans/cmsp-workshop
For those
who cannot attend the session in person or if interest exceeds
capacity, it will also be available to the public through a live
webcast on June 21, 2011 at
www.doi.gov/live. |
