MLPA interactive maps

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Paul, is there any way we can get the updated round 3 proposals in marine map, or google earth before the public comment September 10? Or are they still considered work in progress and won't be updated until they are finalized after the meetings? Or can we get the lat/long of the proposed boundaries even if we can't get them on a computer?

The only way to be sure you know what the RSG workgroup proposals look like is to be in the room for the Sept 9 RSG work session. Going on the timeline used for rounds 1 and 2, the new maps will probably not be viewable to the public for a solid week or two following Sept 10. Personally, I can only view Workgroup 2 - and that took a full week following the recent Carlsbad meeting.

If it will be of any value to the RSG, the public comment period should be scheduled the morning of the first day before the work session, or on the second day before the RSG starts its last plenary session. Please consider a proactive stance - air concerns to Kelly Sayce and initiative executives ASAP.

MJ and I will be present in Workgroups 1 and 2 - that's if nothing happens to us in the meantime. A drunk driver took out MJ's car the night of the last session. Fortunately he wasn't in it but the incident kept him out of the meeting. I strongly suggest that you get with other key communicators to coordinate eyes on each of the groups.