Public Commentary

The Otter Project frequently sends out letters of commentary regarding various issues and campaigns. Our public commentary ranges from supporting or opposing legislature to requesting action on the part of government agencies or boards. Click on the links below to read The Otter Project's letters of commentary on the following subjects:

Sea Otter Status:

The Otter Projects Comments to the USFWS in regards to the 5yr status review of  the California Sea Otter, May 25, 2009

DOI /Salazar public hearing on new offshore oil and renewable energy San Francisco, April 16, 2009:

         The Otter Project's Comments by Allison Ford
         Monterey Coastkeeper's Comments by Steve Shimek

Propsed oil rig study sponsored by the State of CA:

The Otter Project's comments to the California Ocean Protection Council opposing CA State Tidelands oil revenue funding a study on alternatives to decommissioning oil rigs; Nov 14, 2008

Changes to the Environmental Species Act (ESA):

The Otter Project letter to the The Department of the Interior in opposition  to the proposed changes to the ESA, Oct 13, 2008

Morro Bay-Cayucos Wastewater Treatment Plant:

The Otter Project letter to the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Support for Improvement of Morro Bay-Cayucos Wastewater Treatment Plant, March 20, 2006

The Otter Project letter to the State Water Resources Control Board in support of grant funds to upgrade the Morro Bay-Cayucos Wastewater Treatment Plant, August 21, 2007

The No-Otter Zone:

The Otter Project Letter to Fish and Wildlife Service requesting a final ruling on the no-otter zone, March 31, 2008

California Sea Otter Tax Proceeds:

The Otter Project Letter to Assembly Members Laird and Jones regarding Sea Otter Tax Proceeds, March 31 2008

Incidental Take Permits and Once Through Cooling:

The Otter Project Letter to National Marine Fisheries Service regarding Incidental Take of Marine Mammals as a Result of Power Plant Operations

Proposed Desalinisation Plant in Cambria:

The Otter Project Letter to the Cambria Community Services District opposing a proposed desalinisation plant, April 14, 2008