Federal Register #2026-15518

NOAA Public Meeting for Evaluation of Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

This opportunity is a public meeting announcement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management, regarding the evaluation of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (ESNERR). - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Office for Coastal Management - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement or solicitation for goods or services. - No products, part numbers, or quantities are requested. - Purpose: - To solicit oral and written public comments on the performance and management of the ESNERR. - Evaluation is required under Section 315(f) of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). - Notable Requirements: - Public participation is encouraged, including the option for anonymous input. - Written comments are accepted in addition to oral comments at the meeting. - The meeting is conducted in a hybrid format (in-person and virtual participation available).

Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office for Coastal Management will hold a hybrid-format public meeting to solicit input on the performance evaluation of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. The meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time at the Monterey County Library, Castroville Branch, California. The public is invited to provide oral comments during the meeting or submit written comments by September 25, 2026. NOAA will consider all relevant comments and may close the meeting shortly after public testimony concludes.

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