A federal agency is holding a series of informational workshops this week on a proposal to create a major new marine sanctuary off parts of the Central and South Coasts.
The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary would provide protections for more than 130 miles of coastline in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. It would be around 5600 square miles.
The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration is holding in-person and virtual informational meetings about the draft proposal. This week’s meetings are just informational. NOAA won’t start taking in person public comments on the plan until another series of meetings later this month.
