Who: Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird and Director of Fish and Game Charlton Bonham

What: Message regarding redesigning marine protected areas in San Francisco Bay

Where: See below and an options report at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/sanfranciscobay.asp

A message from Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird and Director of Fish and Game Chuck Bonham

We appreciate receiving San Francisco Bay Options Report: Considering MPA Planning prepared by the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative. The report identifies a range of options for how to approach marine protected area planning in San Francisco Bay.

As noted in the report's response to science questions, protecting San Francisco Bay's ecosystem is intricately connected to the marshes of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. As such, any successful planning for and implementation of marine protected areas in San Francisco Bay must complement the historic effort to meet co-equal goals of ecosystem restoration and water supply reliability in the delta.

We look forward to continuing to work with all local, state and federal agencies dedicated to ensuring successful marine planning and protection for San Francisco Bay subsequent to completing planning efforts in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.