Huffman, Interior Secretary Jewell to Tour Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands

November 04, 2013

Washington—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) will join Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to tour the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands on California’s North Coast this Friday, November 8 and will hold a public meeting at 2:00 p.m. PT.

Congressman Huffman will participate in a meeting with Sec. Jewell, stakeholders, and members of the public to discuss the community’s vision for the continued protection of Point Arena Stornetta Public Lands, a significant and scenic area along the Mendocino coastline in Northern California.

In July the House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep. Huffman’s bill to expand the California Coastal National Monument by 1,255 acres through the addition of Mendocino’s Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands. This was Rep. Huffman’s first bill introduced as a U.S. Congressman. A companion bill, S. 61, was also introduced in the Senate by Senators Boxer and Feinstein.

More information about the trip may be found HERE.

WHO:            

Congressman Jared Huffman,
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell
Neil Kornze, Principal Deputy Director at the Bureau of Land Management
John Laird, State of California Secretary for Natural Resources
Leslie Dahlhoff, Former Mayor, Point Arena
Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro
Nelson Pinola, Tribal Chair of Point Arena/Manchester Band of Pomo Indians

WHAT:          

Public Listening Session at Point Arena Stornetta Public Lands

WHEN:         

Friday, November 8, 2:00 p.m. PT.
Public should arrive at 1:30 p.m. PT

WHERE:

Point Arena City Hall
451 School Street
Point Arena, CA 95468

MEDIA:          

Credentialed members of the media who wish to attend this event are required to RSVP to Martha Maciel (mmaciel@blm.gov) no later than 5:00 PM EDT on Thursday, November 7.

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