The Musquash MPA Planning Group was formed in Winter 1999. Mandate: to facilitate input from, information flow to, and representation of community, NGOS, and Government Agencies [with respect to the designation and management of the Musquash Estuary as a Marine Protected Area under the Canada Oceans Act.] Objective: to review and actively participate in the process required for the implementation of a Pilot Study in the Musquash Estuary, to recommend next steps, to participate in the review of a Marine Protected Area designation and its associated management plan. Meetings: The following groups were  contacted by letter or for separate information meetings:  NB Marine Protected Areas Committee  Fundy North Fishermen's Association  Musquash Local Service District  Lorneville Recreation Association  Community of Musquash Landowners adjacent to proposed MPA site (105),      list obtained through land office Saint John Port Corporation Union of New Brunswick Indians NB Aboriginal People's Council Composition: Individuals or groups that attended previous meetings (see above) were contacted and informed of the formation of a MPA review committee. While participation as representatives of recognized groups was encouraged, all community members who attended were welcome. Minutes of each meeting are available to the community. Composition is expected to change according to requirements. Original members were:   Dave Thompson, Conservation Council of New Brunswick   Kim Hughes, MPA Provincial liaison, Department of the       Environment and Local Government (DELG)   Ron Perley, Union of New Brunswick Indians   Andrew MacInnis, Ducks Unlimited   Maria-Ines Buzeta, DFO, MPA Biologist   Heinz Wazal, resident   Mabel Fitz-Randolph, resident   Helen Tremblay, Group 790   Cheryl Carter, Musquash LSD   Steve Thompson, FNFA   Roy Gallop, Lorneville Recreation Association   Wendell McAllister, Lorneville Recreation Association   Francis Riley, resident   Anne Riley, resident Letters of support were received from:   Conservation Council of New Brunswick   Fundy North Fishermen's Association   Lorneville Community and Recreation Association   Eastern Habitat Joint Venture   Ducks Unlimited   World Wildlife Fund - Canada   ACAP Saint John   Ethel McIntyre, land owner   Eastern Charlotte Waterways