Experts on San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Jaime C. Kooser, manager of the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve at SFSU's Romberg Tiburon Center. She can be reached at (415) 338-3703.
"I look forward to integrating the benefits of the national reserve system with the established programs of both China Camp and Rush Ranch. These reserve sites reflect the beauty and diversity of estuary habitat in San Francisco Bay."

Alissa Arp, director of San Francisco State University's Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies. She can be reached at (416) 338-1182.
"San Francisco State University's Romberg Tiburon Center is honored to lead this important effort toward restoring tidal marshes. The NERR designation makes possible monitoring, research and public education programs that enhance our understanding of this important natural resource — and our ability to protect it."

Eldon Hout, director of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. He can be reached via Theresa Eisenman, publicity, NOAA – Estuarine Reserves Division at (301) 713-4363.
"Expanding the National Estuarine Research Reserve System to include the San Francisco Bay area is a terrific opportunity both for NOAA and California," said Eldon Hout, director of NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. "We look forward to supporting important and long-needed tidal marsh restoration in the San Francisco Bay."

Ruth Coleman, director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation. She can be reached via Steve Capps, California State Parks deputy director of public affairs at (916) 651-8750.
"At California State Parks, we have a mission that includes protecting and preserving the state's most valued natural and cultural resources, as well as providing education and recreation opportunities. Our participation in the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve helps us meet our mission at China Camp State Park, and we are excited to be in a partnership that benefits coastal habitat."

Jim Ball, executive director of the Solano Land Trust which administers Rush Ranch. He can be reached at 707-432-0150 ext. 102.
"The Solano Land Trust has been working with this property since 1987 and we're glad to see it now ready to go to the next level. We're really excited about the educational potential for the residents of Solano County."

Will Travis, executive director of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. He can be reached at (415) 352-3653 (work); (415) 253-5555 (pager); (415) 601-7140 (cell).
"San Francisco Bay is not only the largest estuary on the West Coast of the American continents, it is our nation's most urbanized estuary. It is essential to the future of our region that public policy decisions for the management of this valuable resource be based on accurate research and sound science. The San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will provide the laboratories where this research and science will take place."

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