Conservation Program

CNPS Conservation Conference 2006

September 9, 2006
8:30 am to 5 pm
Arcata, California

AGENDA

Google Earth Demonstration
A self-guided demonstration of this internet based software program was available for previewing by participants. Free access to software and images is on the web: http://earth.google.com/

Time	Topic	Speaker
8:30-8:35	Welcome and overview of the day	Sue Britting
8:35-8:50	CNPS Conservation: Overview of state program for 2007-2008	Amanda Jorgenson
8:50-9:05	Overview of Regional Planning: Information on the variety of land management planning efforts in which CNPS might participate. Handout: Land management plans of interest to CNPS.doc (40k)	Sue Britting
9:05-10:05	General Plans and Plant Conservation: A presentation on the county general planning process including the amendment process and zoning ordinances Handouts: Gov Code Open-Space sections.pdf (38k) General_Plan_Guidelines_Overview 2003.pdf (1.9m) General Plan updates from Book of Lists 2006.pdf (862k) CNPS quick guide to GPs.pdf (18k) General and Regional Planning V2.doc (43k)	Keith Wagner
10:05-10:30	One case study on chapter experience with general planning: San Luis Obispo	David Chipping
10:30-10:45	BREAK
10:45-11:30	Conservation of locally rare plants Presentation: CNPS locally significant populations and General Plans.pdf (3.4m)	Gordon Leppig
11:30-12:00	Vegetation Science and Conservation: Guidelines for Vegetation Mapping in Regional Planning Presentation: CNPS mapping.pdf (4.1m)	Carol Witham
12:00-1:00	LUNCH
1:00-1:45	California Coastal Commission: Decision making process, jurisdiction and opportunities for CNPS involvement.	Sarah Christie, Legislative Director, California Coastal Commission
1:45-2:30	Overview of Conservation Tools for General Planning and Regional Planning Presentation: CNPS conservation tools.pdf (4.7m)	Carol Witham
2:30-3:15	Overview of CEQA and its Relationship to General Plans Handouts: The Sampler CEQA article.pdf (130k) CEQA Guidelines - Concepts and Policies.pdf (34k) CEQA Guidelines – Definitions.pdf (26k) CEQA Guidelines mandatory findings of significance.pdf (20k) CEQA Process Flow Chart.pdf (108k)	Keith Wagner
3:15-3:30	BREAK
3:30-3:45	Update and suggested actions to Oppose Proposition 90: Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment	Vern Goehring
3:45-4:30	CNPS Legislation for 2006-7: Brainstorm session to generate ideas for legislation and other state policy that CNPS might pursue in 2007	Vern Goehring
4:30-4:45	Feedback on the conference and any next steps	Sue Britting
4:45-5:00	Announcements	Jim Bishop
5:00	Happy gathering time begins!