NCTC letter

Posted on July 26, 2017 by rootamental

Dear Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Peters, and distinguished members of the
Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard.

It is an honor for the Northern Chumash Tribal Council to have present the designation documents for
the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary and to have engaged with the local Indigenous
communities and local communities in an ongoing overwhelming manner in the Central Coast of
California to present the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary that is for all Americans and
inland communities which care deeply about these national treasures.

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SC news

Posted on May 20, 2017 by rootamental

Trump Proves SLO Supervisors Clueless on Offshore Drilling

Don’t you wish we had a national marine sanctuary right about now?

By Andrew Christie, Chapter Director

If you have not yet read “Who’s Cashing in on California Oil Drilling?,” grab a copy of the May 19 issue of Newsweek, or go here.

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Alternative facts

Posted on February 15, 2017 by rootamental

Alternative facts spread to marine sanctuary debate

BY JOHN FITZRANDOLPH

Clones of Kellyanne Conway seem to be popping up right here in San Luis Obispo County.

To wit, Conway is a “counselor” to the recently inaugurated chief executive (Donald Trump), and besides her skills at masterminding political spin, she is the architect of the concept of “alternative facts” — to the uninitiated, these are blatant untruths. Continue reading →

Committed Citizens

Posted on February 14, 2017 by rootamental

Advocates of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary explain why they support it Click Watch Video

In a video provided by the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club, supporters of the Chumash National Heritage Marine Sanctuary explain what the designation would mean, what they hope to accomplish and why they think it’s important for the Central Coast.
Sierra Club, Santa Lucia Chapter

SLO Supervisors oppose

Posted on February 9, 2017 by rootamental

Supervisors oppose Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary proposal

BY PETER JOHNSON

Following a contentious hearing that lasted most of the day on Feb. 7, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to oppose the formation of a Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of SLO and Santa Barbara counties. Continue reading →

Oil Fish

Posted on January 19, 2017 by rootamental

Water and Oil don’t mix. Ocean is life for all.

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facebook

Posted on December 27, 2016 by rootamental

Have you seen and “liked” the Chumash Sanctuary facebook page ?

FAQ

Posted on December 15, 2016 by rootamental

As we count down 2016 we want to address some Frequently Asked Questions to further public education and understanding of our Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. Looking forward to your support and help by signing our petition and sharing it.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Posted on October 19, 2016 by rootamental

Letter from Julie Packard: Support to begin designation process for Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Read chumash-nms-designation-support-letter_monterey-bay-aquarium

On behalf of our Executive Director (Monterey Bay Aquarium) Julie Packard, please accept the attached letter urging that NOAA begin the designation process for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. The nomination was accepted by NOAA in October 2016, and it would be a valuable addition to the National Marine Sanctuary System.

Coastal Guardians

Posted on August 24, 2016 by rootamental

Please consider when sharing: This video is unlisted and this film will be available until September 15, 2016