report from the steering committee october 3 saipan, cnmi 1.meeting agenda: business itemsbusiness...

Report from the Steering CommitteeReport from the Steering CommitteeOctober 3 Saipan, CNMIOctober 3 Saipan, CNMI

1.1. Meeting Agenda:Meeting Agenda:

• Business itemsBusiness items

• Member ReportsMember Reports

• Hot TopicsHot Topics

• Public CommentsPublic Comments

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Business items (today):Business items (today):

• Proposal 1:Proposal 1: Continue to implement the Continue to implement the Puerto Rico Resolution Puerto Rico Resolution

• Proposal 2:Proposal 2: Improve Pacific Water Improve Pacific Water QualityQuality

• Proposal 3:Proposal 3: Support for Pacific Reef Support for Pacific Reef Assessment Monitoring ProgramAssessment Monitoring Program

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Business items (today):Business items (today):

• Update:Update: Progress on Oct 2002 Progress on Oct 2002 USDA/EPA commitmentUSDA/EPA commitment

• Update:Update: Progress on Feb 2003 Progress on Feb 2003 Caribbean Water Quality ResolutionCaribbean Water Quality Resolution

• Update:Update: Study on compensatory Study on compensatory mitigation for coral reef impactsmitigation for coral reef impacts

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Task Force AwardsTask Force Awards

Hot topics: Marianas Islands Research Hot topics: Marianas Islands Research CruiseCruise

Task Force Member ReportsTask Force Member Reports

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PM session:PM session:

Roundtable 1: Marine Protected AreasRoundtable 1: Marine Protected Areas

Public CommentsPublic Comments

Business Items: DecisionsBusiness Items: Decisions

TF Member ReportsTF Member Reports