Program

Coastal Ecotourism: A Reliable Revenue
Stream for California

March 25-26

A Set of Sacramento Events
Sponsored by CalCoast &
The Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project

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Tuesday, March 25, 2003, 6-7:30 p.m.

A Reception with Poster Session
Ecotourism Benefits of California’s Coastal Resources

Sacramento Convention Center, 13th Street Side Entrance
(1400 J Street, Rooms 308-310; 916/264-5291)
Cost: $25 pre--registration; $35 after March 4; cash Bar
No charge for our guests—State elected & appointed officials
and their hardworking staff members

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Wednesday, March 26, 2002, 7:45-10:00

A Sacramento Breakfast Forum
Coastal Ecotourism: A Reliable Revenue Stream for California


Exploring the long-term values of the $10 billion in bonds that the state is investing in its natural resources infrastructure and learning about the process guiding bond expenditures.
 

Sacramento Convention Center, Rooms 308-310
Registration: 7:00-7:45 a.m.
Cost: $25 pre--registration; $35 after March 4

7:45 - 8:00 Welcoming Remarks
Terry Tamminen, Chair, Wetlands Recovery Project Public Advisory Committee & Executive Director, Environment Now
Steve Aceti, Executive Director, California Coastal Coalition
  
8:00 - 8:15 Resource Bond Appropriations, FY 2003-04 Budget
Senator Dede Alpert , Event Co-Chair & Chair of Senate Appropriations Committee
   
8:15 - 8:30 The Legislative Outlook for Natural Resources
Hannah-Beth Jackson, Event Co-Chair & Chair of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee
   
8:30 - 8:45 Resource Bonds: Investments Paying Long-Term Dividends &

Coordinating Agency Activities to Facilitate Watershed Restoration
and Protection

Mary Nichols, Secretary, California Resources Agency

   
8:45 - 9:00 The Challenges and Satisfactions of Promoting Eco-Tourism
along the Urbanized Coast
Cami Mattson, Executive Director, San Diego North Convention and Visitors Bureau
   
9:00 - 9:15 The Economic Benefits of Clean Beaches
Celeste Cantú, Director, California State Water Resources Control Board
   
9:15 - 9:30 Establishing "Marketing Platforms" for Coastal Ecotourism
Sam Schuchat, Executive Officer, State Coastal Conservancy
   
9:30 - 9:45 Long-Term Funding Strategies for Coastal Resource

Protection—Bonds and Beyond
Phil Angelides, State Treasurer

   
9:45 - 10:00 Awards to Cabrillo Power, LLC

Assembly Members Pat Bates & Mark Wyland

     


Meetings with legislators following breakfast

Events Preceded on Tuesday, March 25, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Joint Meeting of CalCoast Board &
Wetlands Recovery Project Public Advisory Committee

Sacramento Convention Center, Room 305
To include discussion about Proposition 50 with
Joe Caves, Joseph Caves and Associates (invited)
  

 
   
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