Department of Fish and Game

Blue Ribbon Task Force (North Central Coast Study Region)

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The Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) is composed of five to seven public leaders selected by the Secretary of the California Resources Agency. The Secretary may consider member appointment based on their intellect, vision, public policy expertise and/or diversity of professional expertise. The BRTF is responsible for:

  • Overseeing regional efforts to create proposals for alternative marine protected area (MPA) proposals to present to the California Fish and Game Commission
  • Providing final recommendation for MPAs in each study region to the Fish and Game Commission
  • Preparing information and recommendations for coordinating management of MPAs with federal agencies
  • Providing direction for expenditure of MLPA Initiative funds

The BRTF also works to resolve policy disputes and provide direction in the face of uncertainty, while meeting the objectives of the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA). The BRTF chair oversees the work of the executive director of the MLPA Initiative, works with the director of the Department of Fish and Game to convene the stakeholder group, and serves as the principal link between the BRTF and MLPA Initiative staff. BRTF members also serve as liaisons to the regional stakeholder group (RSG).