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Public urges council to back 'Blue Belt' petition to extend Laguna Beach marine protection; council asks staff to return with potential resolution
Summary
A public speaker described a petition to extend a marine protected area southward and asked the council to participate in the March 13 Fish and Game Commission hearing. A council member requested staff bring back an item for council consideration on March 13.
A speaker representing local marine‑conservation interests told the Laguna Beach City Council on March 11 that a petition—referred to as the "Blue Belt" petition—seeks to extend marine protections at the southern edge of Laguna’s existing protected area and urged the city to take an active role at an upcoming Fish and Game Commission hearing.
The speaker said the city’s current marine protected area measures roughly nine square miles and that adding the southern portion would add about one square mile, helping the area meet minimum size thresholds identified by a science advisory team. The speaker asked the council to tune in to the Fish and Game Commission hearing and noted the city had submitted three letters supporting engagement.
Later in the meeting a council member moved to bring back an agenda item so the council could consider adopting a resolution in advance of the Fish and Game Commission’s March 13 session to show city support. Another council member voiced support for bringing the item back. The transcript records support to return the item for council discussion; staff will schedule that follow‑up.
