Our Board & Committees
The Estuary Program depends on many partners including, nonprofits, businesses, volunteers, municipalities, and agencies, to accomplish our shared goals of protecting and restoring the Morro Bay estuary and watershed.
The Bay Foundation of Morro Bay
The nonprofit home for the Estuary Program is the Bay Foundation of Morro Bay, a 501(c)(3) organization. The Bay Foundation is an all-volunteer board of directors, providing the administrative framework for the Estuary Program. The Bay Foundation applies for grants, manages the program’s funding, and employs the staff.
Executive Committee
In addition to the Estuary Program staff and Bay Foundation Board, there are committees that help oversee and move the Estuary Program forward. The Executive Committee provides the general public direction for the Estuary Program, assesses progress, and approves the annual workplan
Members serve at the pleasure of their respective organizations, which include the following: Federal Government, The State of California, San Luis Obispo County, City of Morro Bay, Los Osos Community Services District, and the Bay Foundation of Morro Bay. The committee is also made up of members representing the following interest areas: At Large Government Agency, Environmental Interests, Agricultural Interests, Tourism/Recreation Interests, Science and Research, and Local Fisheries.
Technical Advisory Groups & Working Groups
Community members and representative from various organizations serve on working groups that focus on science and technical issues, financial planning and funding, and education and outreach projects. Individuals with relevant skills and experience who are willing to devote their time may participate in a working group.
Recent Meeting Agendas
Meeting Schedule
Quarterly meetings of the Executive Committee and the Bay Foundation’s monthly meetings are open to the public to join. In addition, the Estuary Program holds occasional public meetings on topics of interest to the community. You can learn more on our events page.
Fiscal Year 2025 Meeting Dates of the Bay Foundation, from 5-7 PM at the MBNEP Office and via remote video call:
- October 9, 2024
- November 6, 2024
- December 11, 2024
- February 12, 2025
- March 12, 2025
- April 9, 2025
- May 14, 2025
- June 11, 2025
- July 9, 2025
- August 13, 2025
- October 8, 2025
- November 12, 2025
- December 10, 2025
Fiscal Year 2025 Meeting Dates of the Executive Committee, from 4-6 PM at the MBNEP Office and via remote video call:
- November 20, 2024
- February 19, 2025
- May 21, 2025
- August 20, 2025
- November 19, 2025
The Bay Foundation of Morro Bay dba the Morro Bay National Estuary Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and, the Bay Foundation of Morro Bay does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in actions protected, or oppose action prohibited, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at the Bay Foundation of Morro Bay, and we are committed to creating a diverse organization to work with our partners and the community to protect and restore Morro Bay and the lands that surround it for people and wildlife.