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Bolinas Lagoon Advisory Council
Regular Public Meeting
November 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Bolinas Fire Protection District, 100 Mesa Road, Bolinas, CA 94924 

  1. Call to Order
     
  2. Public Comment 
    Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on the Bolinas Lagoon Advisory Council Agenda.  (While members of the public are welcome to address the Council, under the Brown Act advisory council members may not discuss, deliberate, or take action on items not on the agenda, and generally may only listen.) 
     
  3. Meeting Minutes from March 27, 2026 to be Submitted for Approval
    March 27, 2026 Minutes
     
  4. BLAC Bylaws Update (Information Item)
    Staff will provide a brief update on the County Boards and Commissions sunset review and the Countywide Bylaws Modernization process. Staff will review the process for updating the BLAC Bylaws and seek Council input on specific items to help inform development of a draft. Staff will also remind Councilmembers of Brown Act training requirements. Staff anticipates bringing proposed updated Bylaws to the Council for consideration and approval at the Spring 2027 regular meeting.
     
  5. Caltrans State Route 1 Adaptation Planning Update (Information Item)
    Melissa Canabal-Rosales of the SJSU/Central Coast Wetlands Group team will provide an update on the Caltrans State Route 1 adaptation planning project, including results from Phase I community engagement and upcoming next steps.
     
  6. Letter Property Shoreline Restoration Project Update (Information Item)
    Kelly Hyde, Marin County Parks Open Space Planner, will provide an update on the Letter Property Shoreline Restoration Project, including current design, funding, permitting, and anticipated project delivery. Staff will seek Council feedback on the benefits and tradeoffs of various design approaches, including considerations related to public access, restoration goals, project costs, and project delivery.
     
  7. Eucalyptus Management Along Bolinas Lagoon (Information Item)
    Marin County Parks will provide an update on eucalyptus management along Bolinas Lagoon, including planning and permitting for future removals.
     
  8. 2027 Summer Field Trip Planning (Information Item)
    The Council will discuss preliminary ideas for a potential 2027 summer field trip and solicit suggestions for potential topics and locations to help inform future planning.
     
  9. Agency Reports (Information Item)
    Agency members may report on agency activities that have taken place since the previous BLAC meeting that do not appear on the agenda. Council cannot discuss or take action on these items.
     
  10. Council Member Comments (Information Item)
    Council members may speak about items of interest that do not appear on the agenda. Council members cannot discuss or take action on these items.
     
  11. Election of Officers (Action Item)
    Subject: The Bolinas Lagoon Advisory Council will elect a Chair and Vice Chair for two-year terms in accordance with Article VIII of the BLAC Bylaws. The terms of the newly elected officers will begin immediately following adjournment of the meeting.

    Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Bolinas Lagoon Advisory Council elect a Chair and Vice Chair to serve two-year terms.
     
  12. Next Regular Meeting Date (Action Item)
    Subject: Select a meeting date for the next regular meeting of the Bolinas Lagoon Advisory Council.

    Recommendation: Staff recommends Friday, April 23, 2027 for the next regular meeting of the Bolinas Lagoon Advisory Council.
     
  13. Adjourn