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  • Job Posting: Contracts & Procurement Analyst (Staff Services Analyst)
    THIS IS A REPOST. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED FOR THIS JOB VACANCY, YOUR APPLICATION IS STILL BEING CONSIDERED. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESUBMIT AN APPLICATION. “Love the California Coast, the environment, and working with contracts and grant agreements?  This might be the job for you!” The State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) Contracts & Procurement Unit is […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Awards Grants for Coastal Access, Restoration, and Climate Resilience
    2/15/2024 – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy authorized a number of grants to restore, protect, and expand access to the California coast.  Grants approved included: A grant of an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to The Nature Conservancy to complete permitting and implement the first phase of the Ormond Beach Restoration Public Access […]
  • Coastal Stories 2024 RFP now open!
    The Coastal Stories 2024 grant program is now open! This grant program aims to support inclusivity of outdoor spaces for all Californians. The primary goal of the Coastal Stories Grant Program is to promote the representation of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), individuals with disabilities, immigrant communities, low-income communities, and other historically excluded groups […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Newport Beach – February 15
    Meeting Notice Updated 2/5/2024 1:49 PM, address correction. Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member), Vice Chair Joy Sterling (Public Member) Jeremiah Hallisey (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash and Jenn Eckerle (Designated) Caryl Hart, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller […]
  • Diablo Canyon Lands RFQ
    The California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) is seeking qualifications for contractors to assist SCC and its state and local agency partners, tribes, and community groups to plan for future land conservation and public and tribal uses of the roughly 12,000-acre Diablo Canyon Lands surrounding the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County. The […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in San Luis Obispo – November 30
      Meeting Notice   Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member), Vice Chair Joy Sterling (Public Member) Jeremiah Hallisey (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash and Jenn Eckerle (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated)   Senate Representatives […]
  • The passing of Senator Feinstein
    We are saddened by the loss of Senator Feinstein. She was an amazing woman and had a long history of advocacy for California’s natural resources, including San Francisco Bay. Senator Feinstein will be missed and we thank her for the legacy she has left behind. Her work improved the health of San Francisco Bay for […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #41 – September 29, 2023, 10am – 12pm
    AGENDA September 29, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. HYBRID MEETING Zoom Meeting Information: Please join us on Zoom at this link: https://scc-ca-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkf-GtrDgjGtwqmo305QFC6HGMco5kob-0 Physical Meeting Location: Claremont Room, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco CA 94105 If you are planning to attend in person, please email Ben.botkin@sfestuary.org in advance so we know to expect you.  We […]
  • 2023 State Coastal Conservancy Request for Qualifications and Information
    The State Coastal Conservancy (“Conservancy”) acts to preserve, restore, and enhance California’s coastal and marine resources, enhance their resilience to climate change, and to expand public access to the coast. The Conservancy annually updates a list of environmental, engineering, architectural, landscape architectural, construction project management, and the other consulting service providers.  This year, we also […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Healdsburg – September 14
    Meeting Notice   Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member), Vice Chair Joy Sterling (Public Member) Jeremiah Hallisey (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash and Jenn Eckerle (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen […]
  • Grant Funding Webinar, September 28, 2023
    The State of California has made an unprecedented investment in the resilience and accessibility of the coast. As a result, the Coastal Conservancy has significant funding available to non-profit organizations, public agencies, and federally-recognized tribes for projects that benefit public access, natural resources, working lands, and climate resiliency at the coast, coastal watersheds, and the San Francisco Bay.  We […]
  • Jeremiah Hallisey Appointed to the State Coastal Conservancy Governing Board
    Jeremiah Hallisey, of Alamo, has been appointed to the State Coastal Conservancy. Hallisey has been President at Hallisey and Johnson since 1971. He is a member of the San Francisco Bar Association, the Energy Bar Association and the California Construction Industry Labor Management Cooperation Trust Board of Trustees. Hallisey earned a Juris Doctor degree from […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Sacramento – June 01
    Meeting Notice   Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Joy Sterling (Public Member) Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash and Jenn Eckerle (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated)   Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen […]
  • San Francisco Bay Restoration Funding Forum, May 3
    Two federal funders of wetland restoration projects have five to ten times their usual levels of funding. If you’re thinking about applying for federal funds but aren’t sure which programs are the best fit for your project, join us for a conversation with the staff who run them and get your questions answered. We will […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in San Rafael – April 06
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Joy Sterling (Public Member) Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh Becker (District […]
  • Joy Sterling Appointed as Coastal Conservancy Member
    Yesterday, March 15, 2023, the Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), appointed Joy Sterling to the California State Coastal Conservancy. “Joy Sterling is a respected leader in her community and a dedicated advocate for local coastal economies,” said Pro Tem Atkins. “I am confident she will continue […]
  • Notice of Intent to Award: Federal Governmental Relations Consultant
    Notice of Intent to Award February 16, 2023   Re: Request for Proposal for Federal Governmental Relations Consultant The State Coastal Conservancy has reviewed and scored the qualifying applications for its RFP issued December 16, 2022. Bidder O’Connell & Dempsey, LLC, obtained the highest score and will be offered a contract to perform the services […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Imperial Beach – February 02
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudi?š (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Pacific Grove – December 01
      Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudi?š (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) […]
  • SCC Grant Availability Webinar Nov 9
    The State of California has made an unprecedented investment in the resilience and accessibility of the coast.  As a result, the Coastal Conservancy has significant funding available to non-profit organizations, public agencies, and federally-recognized tribes for projects that benefit public access, natural resources, working lands, and climate resiliency at the coast, coastal watersheds, and the San […]
  • Request for Proposals: Federal Governmental Relations Consultant
    The California State Coastal Conservancy is seeking a Federal Governmental Relations Consultant for a two-year contract, with a possible extension of up to one year, to facilitate the progress of authorized federal projects and support the Conservancy’s cooperative efforts with federal agencies that are headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area. The Request for Proposals can […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – September 22, 2022
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh […]
  • Request For Quotation For Information Technology Services
    The Coastal Conservancy has issued a Request for Quote for IT Services (RFQ-ITS), entitled State Coastal Conservancy Streaming, Video, & Audio Services Request for Quote, to provide Streaming, Video, & Audio Services for the State Coastal Conservancy meetings from September 22, 2022 – August 31, 2023.   Quotes must be received no later than 5 pm […]
  • Press Release: Coastal Conservancy Awards over $28m in Grants
    This week, the Board of the California State Coastal Conservancy awarded over $28.3 million in grants for coastal access, protect, restoration and climate resilience.  Included in the authorizations were $11.5 million for the acquisition of 384 acres at the Banning Ranch property in the Newport Beach. The acquisition of Banning Ranch is an extremely rare […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – May 05, 2022
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh […]
  • Community Engagement for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project
    The California State Coastal Conservancy requests the services of an expert in participatory community engagement to develop and implement robust community engagement for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project (Project), located in the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve in the City of Los Angeles. The Contractor will develop and implement community  participation that is representative of the […]
  • Request For Services: Great Redwood Trail Master Plan And Community Outreach Program
    The State of California Coastal Conservancy seeks the services of a consultant firm or team  to conduct tasks needed to support development of the Great Redwood Trail Master Plan and Community Engagement Program.  The consultant will provide technical expertise and develop products that support completion of the Great Redwood Trail Master Plan and Community Outreach […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – March 24, 2022
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #40 – March 4, 2022, 10am – 12pm
    AGENDA March 4, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. VIRTUAL MEETING ZOOM Meeting Information: For live, online viewing of meeting, go to this address: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85177518646?pwd=TGo5N3J4MjBlbDBrN1ZIdCtrNXNVUT09  Meeting ID: 851 7751 8646 Passcode: 090570 To participate remotely by telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 669 900 6833 US (San […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – February 03, 2022
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudi?š (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #39 – December 10, 2021
    Meeting summary can be found here.   AGENDA December 10, 2021 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. VIRTUAL MEETING ZOOM Meeting Information: For live, online viewing of meeting, go to this address: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/96517077363?pwd=N1NVR0NUQklvSUJEUXErSElVNmdPdz09 Passcode: 869321 To participate remotely by telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):         +1 669 900 […]
  • Amy Hutzel Appointed New Executive Officer of the State Coastal Conservancy
    The State Coastal Conservancy is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Executive Officer, Amy Hutzel. Ms. Hutzel previously served as the Conservancy’s Deputy Executive Officer and has been with the agency for over twenty years, during which she has been instrumental in many key projects including the restoration of thousands of acres of […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – December 02, 2021
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Alison Dettmer (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Executive Officer Selection Meeting – November 3, 2021
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Alison Dettmer (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – September 23, 2021
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Alison Dettmer (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #38 – September 10, 2021
    Meeting summary can be found here   AGENDA September 10, 2021 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. VIRTUAL MEETING ZOOM Meeting Information: For live, online viewing of meeting, go to this address: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/96517077363?pwd=N1NVR0NUQklvSUJEUXErSElVNmdPdz09 Passcode: 869321 To participate remotely by telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):         +1 669 900 […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #37 – June 18, 2021
    AGENDA 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location – VIRTUAL MEETING Please click this URL to join Zoom webinar: https://zoom.us/j/96312410067?pwd=MUNLaTE2OS9PR3RmVVVBQ0M4TUtvQT09 Passcode: 035802 Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 (Tacoma) […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – June 07, 2021
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Alison Dettmer (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – May 27, 2021
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Alison Dettmer (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh […]
  • Press Release: First California Coastal Trail Map Will Help Complete the 1,230-Mile-Long Trail
    Staff Report: https://documents.coastal.ca.gov/reports/2021/5/W6d/W6d-5-2021-report.pdf Map: https://the-california-coastal-trail-1-coastalcomm.hub.arcgis.com/ Contact: Noaki Schwartz at Noaki.Schwartz@coastal.ca.gov and Taylor Samuelson at Taylor.Samuelson@scc.ca.gov   SAN FRANCISCO _ The Coastal Commission and Coastal Conservancy released a digital map that for the first time shows the existing sections of the California Coastal Trail, a three-year project that will be critical to completing the rest of […]
  • Public Input Period: Updating the Project Selection Criteria
    The Coastal Conservancy is updating its project selection criteria and we are asking for public comments on the proposed new criteria. The draft proposed criteria are here. There will be a webinar to discuss the proposed criteria on April 16 at 10:00, to register, click here. If you would like to send in comments, you […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – March 25, 2021
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Alison Dettmer (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Assembly […]
  • Press Release: Coastal Conservancy Awarded $7 Million in US Fish and Wildlife Grants
    March 1, 2021 Funding for 8 Coastal Wetland Restoration Projects   Oakland, CA – The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it is awarding California State Coastal Conservancy nearly $7 million in grant funding for eight coastal wetland restoration projects.   The grants, which are part of the Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #36 – March 5, 2021
    AGENDA 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location – VIRTUAL MEETING Please click this URL to join Zoom webinar: https://zoom.us/j/96517077363?pwd=N1NVR0NUQklvSUJEUXErSElVNmdPdz09 Passcode: 869321 Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 (Tacoma) […]
  • Coastal Conservancy awards $2.4 million for Coastal Access, Restoration, and Protection
    On January 21, 2021, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy awarded nearly $2.4 million in grants to protects and restore the California coast and coastal watersheds, and increase public access to these resources.   The grants included $130,000 to fill data gaps in the Conservation Lands Network through citizen science data collection events in severely […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – January 21, 2021
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Assembly […]
  • Request for Services to support Carmel River Floodplain Restoration
    The State Coastal Conservancy (Conservancy) seeks the services of an engineer and environmental specialist or team thereof (“Consultant Team”) to provide engineering, design, environmental analysis (NEPA/CEQA) and permit preparation services to support restoration of floodplain at the Rancho Cañada Unit it of the Palo Corona Regional Park, located in the Carmel Valley, in unincorporated Monterey County.  […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #35 – December 11, 2020
    AGENDA 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location – VIRTUAL MEETING Please click this URL to join Zoom webinar: https://zoom.us/j/96517077363?pwd=N1NVR0NUQklvSUJEUXErSElVNmdPdz09 Passcode: 869321 Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 (Tacoma) […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – November 2020
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Bill […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #34 – September 18, 2020
    AGENDA 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location – VIRTUAL MEETING Please click this URL to join Zoom webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92189490950?pwd=WGdYQ0RZeHlwZEZuMitweWJtWmZqZz09 Passcode: 870128   Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 669 900 6833  or; +1 253 215 8782  or; +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 921 […]
  • Proposition 68, Tijuana River Border Pollution Control RFP, due October 15, 2020
    The Coastal Conservancy  is a state agency, established in 1976, to work proactively with local communities to implement multi-benefit projects that protect and enhance coastal resources. The Conservancy’s enabling legislation is Division 21 of the Public Resources Code, which can be found here. Division 21 authorizes the Conservancy to undertake projects and award grants to […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – September 03
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Bill […]
  • Sea Otter Recovery Grants: Grant Applications Due September 1, 2020
    Photo: Mike Baird The State Coastal Conservancy is now accepting applications for its 2021 Sea Otter Recovery Grants. The grants will be funded by the California Sea Otter Fund, which is one of the state’s voluntary tax check-off funds that allows taxpayers to contribute additional money for use towards the recovery of California sea otter […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – June 18
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudinš (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Bill Monning (District 17) Jerry Hill […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #33 – June 12, 2020
    AGENDA 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location – VIRTUAL MEETING Please click this URL to join Zoom webinar: https://zoom.us/j/96659468884?pwd=U3puL2lzKy9CcThrZExxenN6VlZZdz09 Password: 313683 Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 669 900 6833  or; +1 253 215 8782  or; +1 346 248 7799  or; +1 929 205 6099  […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Teleconference Meeting – May 05
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš(Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Bill Monning (District 17) Jerry Hill (District […]
  • Deadlines Extended for Grant Applications
    Due to the COVID-19 precautions in place throughout California, we have extended the application deadline for our North Coast Proposition 1 grants to April 27, and for Explore the Coast grants to April 20.  For more information, please see the links below: Explore the Coast Grant Applications are due March 30, 2020 April 20, 2020 […]
  • Working with the Conservancy during Coronavirus Precautions
    A message from our Executive Officer, Sam Schuchat: This message is to let you know how we at the Conservancy are coping with the Coronavirus outbreak, and what you as a grantee, contractor, prospective grantee, or interested citizen can do to help us keep moving forward.   As you are aware, seven of the nine […]
  • Santa Ana River Conservancy Program Explore the River Grants
    Santa Ana River Conservancy Program Explore the River Grants The Santa Ana River Conservancy program of the California State Coastal Conservancy (Conservancy) announces the availability of grants to public agencies, tribes and nonprofit organizations for programs that facilitate and enhance the public’s opportunities to explore the Santa Ana River and its tributaries. The Explore the […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #33 – April 3, 2020
    AGENDA 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location Elihu M. Harris State Office Building 1515 Clay Street, 2nd Floor, Room 12 Oakland, California Conference Call / Webinar Information: To participate remotely by telephone, dial 1-866-434-5269; Participant code: 8934475#. Please use your mute button when not speaking and do not put us on hold. For live, online […]
  • Request for Qualifications for Environmental Services-2021
    The California Coastal Conservancy anticipates a need for environmental, engineering, architectural, landscape architectural, and construction project management consulting services for Conservancy projects and programs over the next twelve months. The Conservancy seeks to identify individuals and firms providing these services. To submit your qualifications, please read the Request for Qualifications and complete the Consultant Questionnaire. […]
  • 6/25/20 Webinar: Greening without Gentrification
    The Coastal Conservancy hosted this webinar on Thursday, June 25 2020 from 12-1pm. A recording of the webinar can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QP77Mwt4Wg There is growing concern that conservation projects—from parks and open space to urban forestry and ecological reserves—can contribute to “green gentrification,” increases in housing prices and the influx of new, wealthier residents […]
  • Proposition 1 North Coast Proposal Solicitation, due April 1
    Proposition 1 grants fund multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects. The Conservancy adopted its Proposition 1 Grant Program Guidelines in September 2016. Priority project types include: water sustainability improvements, anadromous fish habitat enhancement, wetland restoration and urban greening. For more details on the Coastal Conservancy’s priorities, please review our Strategic Plan. We are currently soliciting projects that restore wetlands and/or […]
  • Explore the Coast Grant Applications Due Monday, April 20, 2020
    The California State Coastal Conservancy (Conservancy) announces the availability of grants to public agencies, tribes and nonprofit organizations for programs that facilitate and enhance the public’s opportunities to explore California’s spectacular coast. The ocean, coast, and beaches have long been recognized and used as spaces of joy, relaxation, and healing. The Explore the Coast grant […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Oxnard – February 06
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudi?š (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Stephen Padilla, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Bill Monning (District 17) Jerry Hill […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Santa Cruz – December 19
    Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudinš (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Bill Monning (District 17) Jerry Hill (District 13) […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #32 – December 6, 2019
    Time 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location Elihu M. Harris State Office Building 1515 Clay Street, 10th Floor, Del Norte Conference Room Oakland, California Conference Call / Webinar Information: To participate remotely by telephone, dial 1-877-336-1829; Participant code: 555450#. Please use your mute button when not speaking and do not put us on hold. For […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Awards Over $10 Million for Coastal Protection, Restoration and Access
    Board approves funding to support coastal projects and programming   Arcata, CA – Today, the Board of the California State Coastal Conservancy awarded $10.8 million to 17 projects to protect and restore the California coast and San Francisco Bay, and increase public access to these natural resources.   The projects funded include $1,500,000 to Monterey […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Arcata – October 17
    Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudi?š (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Bill Monning (District 17) Jerry Hill (District 13) […]
  • Press Release: New Platform to Bring Clarity to Sea Level Rise Modeling in California
    Decision-support platform helps planners address rising seas Oakland, CA – Today, the California State Coastal Conservancy, NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, and the San Francisco Bay and Outer Coast Sentinel Site Cooperative, announced the launch of a new decision support platform, Sea the Future, to help coastal planners and land managers identify the best sea […]
  • Request for Qualifications for Fall 2019 Multibeam Survey- due 10/8/19
    The California State Coastal Conservancy is seeking qualifications of potential environmental services contractors to plan for and conduct a single multibeam bathymetric survey in Fall 2019 and conduct associated reporting and analysis to evaluate the temporal and seasonal changes of the various sand mining lease areas in the San Francisco Bay and Suisun Bay.  This […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Sausalito – August 22
    Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudi?š (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Bill Monning (District 17) Jerry Hill (District 13) […]
  • California Sea Otter Fund: Grant Applications Due September 6, 2019
    The State Coastal Conservancy is now accepting applications for its 2020 Sea Otter Recovery Grants. The grants will be funded by the California Sea Otter Fund, which is one of the state’s voluntary tax check-off funds that allows taxpayers to contribute additional money for use towards the recovery of California sea otter populations. Public agencies […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Awards $12.5 Million for Coastal Restoration and Protection Projects
    SACRAMENTO – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy awarded over $12.5 million in grants for the protection and restoration of California’s coast and the San Francisco Bay.  Grantees included public agencies, cities and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations whose purposes are consistent with the Conservancy’s enabling legislation. Among the grants awarded were $3.9 million to […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Sacramento – May 16
      Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Ann Notthoff (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Karen Finn (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Jerry Hill (District 13) Bill Monning (District 17) Assembly […]
  • Climate Ready Grant Round
    The Conservancy announces a new Climate Ready grant solicitation; applications are due July 1, 2019. Climate Ready grants fund nature-based solutions for climate adaptation. This round will fund planning and implementation of managed retreat, natural shoreline infrastructure, living shorelines and habitat enhancement projects. This round is funded by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and projects must facilitate greenhouse […]
  • SF Bay Area Prop 68 Draft Climate Adaptation Grant Guidelines
    Prop 68 provides funding to assist coastal communities with adaptation to climate change, including $14 million allocated to the San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program of the Coastal Conservancy (“Prop 68 SF Bay Climate Funds”). This chapter of Prop 68 requires that the Coastal Conservancy (“Conservancy”) develop competitive grant guidelines. The draft guidelines are posted here. […]
  • 3/26 Webinar: Managed Retreat: Resilience at Surfer’s Point in Ventura, CA
    Please join us for a webinar on Tuesday, March 26 from 12-1pm to hear from Paul Jenkin of Surfrider Foundation about the landmark Surfer’s Point managed retreat project including updates on resiliency in the face of recent storm activity. The Surfers’ Point Managed Shoreline Retreat project is one of the first managed retreat projects to […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Awards Over $17 Million for Coastal Protection
    Coastal Conservancy Grants to fund land acquisition, restoration and coastal access Riverside – This week, the Board of the California State Coastal Conservancy awarded over $17 million in grants for the acquisition of parkland, restoration of coastal resources and construction of amenities to help Californians explore and enjoy the coast. The bulk of the awards […]
  • 3/19 Webinar with Alex Ghenis: Disability Equity, Nature, and Climate Justice
    The Coastal Conservancy hosted a presentation with Alex Ghenis from the World Institute on Disability on March 19, 2019. You can view the recording here. In the past several decades, people with disabilities (PWDs) have fought for – and achieved – civil rights across society, from living outside of institutions to requiring access to buildings to […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Riverside – March 14
      Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Sara Ramirez Giroux (Public Member) Ann Notthoff (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Karen Finn (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Anthony Cannella (District 12) Jerry Hill (District 13) […]
  • Grant Announcement: Advancing Nature-Based Adaptation Solutions in Marin County
    The California State Coastal Conservancy (Conservancy) announces the availability of a third round of funding through its Advancing Nature-Based Adaptation Solutions grant program for Marin County. These grants are made possible by funding from the Buck Family Fund of the Marin Community Foundation to address the impacts of climate change, specifically sea level rise, particularly […]
  • Webinar: The Stories We Don’t Tell About People of Color in the Outdoors
    A recording of this webinar can be found here.   We hope you can join us for a webinar Thursday, February 28th from 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m. to hear about engaging people of color in the outdoors. Speaker Amanda E. Machado will share her personal story as a woman of color becoming involved in the environmentalist […]
  • Webinar: Meaningful Community Engagement
    The Coastal Conservancy is hosting a webinar on Thursday, February 21st  2019 from 1-2 pm exploring meaningful community engagement in project development. Three speakers working on projects across the state will discuss how they’ve engaged communities to develop projects that benefit local communities. The speakers will discuss how their community engagement approach was developed, what strategies […]
  • Equity and Environmental Justice Survey/ Encuesta de Equidad y Justicia
    The Coastal Conservancy is embarking on an effort to create Equity and Environmental Justice Guidelines to direct our agency’s work. The Coastal Conservancy’s vision is of a beautiful, restored, and accessible coast for ALL Californians and we see equity and environment justice as a key driver of our agency’s work.  We would like your feedback to help identify […]
  • Priority Conservation Area Grants – Call for Proposals
    The State Coastal Conservancy, in cooperation with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), is pleased to issue a call for proposals focused on the Bay Area’s Priority Conservation Areas (PCA) designated under Plan Bay Area 2040.  Information on the program is available at: https://abag.ca.gov/priority/conservation/index.html, and the grant guidelines are here: https://abag.ca.gov/priority/conservation/pdfs/2019_PCA_Guidelines.pdf […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Morro Bay – December 06
    Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Sara Ramirez Giroux (Public Member) Ann Notthoff (Public Member) John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Michael Cohen, Director, Department of Finance; Karen Finn (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Anthony Cannella (District 12) Jerry Hill (District 13) Assembly […]
  • New Strategy for the Survival of Southern California’s Wetlands
    Chula Vista – Today (10/18/18), the Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project released its new Regional Strategy 2018, a science-based guide for the long-term restoration and expansion of Southern California’s coastal wetlands. The Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project (WRP), a consortium of federal and state agencies, has been collaborating on wetlands preservation and restoration from Santa Barbara to […]
  • 4 Acres of Living Shoreline Reefs installed in Richmond
    200 Reef Structures will become habitat for native Olympia Oysters and Pacific Herring September 7, 2018 – This week, 200 oyster reef elements were placed at 4-acre submerged site at the former Red Rocks Warehouse at Point San Pablo in the City of Richmond to create a living shoreline.   The State Coastal Conservancy is […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Eureka – September 06, 2018
    Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Sara Ramirez Giroux (Public Member) Ann Notthoff (Public Member) John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Michael Cohen, Director, Department of Finance; Karen Finn (Designated) Senate Representatives Assembly Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Mark Stone (District 29) Anthony […]
  • Hollister Ranch Settlement Agreement
    The California Coastal Commission and the Coastal Conservancy have reached a proposed class action settlement with property owners at Hollister Ranch in Santa Barbara County. This settlement, which requires approval by the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, will allow the public to access by water to a stretch of beach and expand programs to bring […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Sacramento – May 24
    Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Sara Ramirez Giroux (Public Member) Ann Notthoff (Public Member) John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Michael Cohen, Director, Department of Finance; Karen Finn (Designated) Senate Representatives Assembly Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Mark Stone (District 29) Anthony Cannella (District […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Approves $7.6 million in Grants for Restoration, Protection and Access
    Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy approved 20 grants totaling over $7.6 million for restoration, protection and public access projects along the California coast. “Yet again our Board has shown that public money is a powerful force to catalyze and implement projects that protect habitats, enhance communities’ resilience and create public access to […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Oakland – March 22
    Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Sara Ramirez Giroux (Public Member) Ann Notthoff (Public Member) John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Michael Cohen, Director, Department of Finance; Karen Finn (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Anthony Cannella (District 12) Jerry Hill (District 13) Assembly […]
  • Request for Qualifications for Environmental Services-2019
    The California Coastal Conservancy anticipates a need for environmental, engineering, architectural, landscape architectural, and construction project management consulting services for Conservancy projects and programs over the next twelve months. The Conservancy seeks to identify individuals and firms providing these services. To submit your qualifications, please read the Request for Qualifications and complete the Consultant Questionnaire. […]
  • State Coastal Conservancy Awards over $2.6 million for Coastal Protection and Restoration
    The State Coastal Conservancy awarded a series of grants, totaling over $2.6 million, to seven projects that will protect coastal land, improve watershed health, restore habitat and increase public access to the coast. The full list grants, authorized on January 18 at the Coastal Conservancy’s Board meeting in San Diego, is as follows: Authorization to […]
  • Santa Ana River Parkway & Open Space Plan
    The Santa Ana River Parkway & Open Space Plan planning process involved regional stakeholders and the public in solicitation of project ideas and input regarding opportunities along the Santa Ana River Trail & Parkway. The draft plan is now available for public comment at the link below.  Please provide all comments by February 13, 2018 […]
  • Start the New Year with a First Day Hike
    First Day Hikes encourage people to start the new year in the great outdoors.  On January 1, get out for a walk to connect with nature, enjoy open spaces and get some fresh air. In California, our magnificent coastline is a terrific public resource to explore on January 1 and everyday.  Whether you find a stretch […]
  • Case Studies of Natural Shoreline Infrastructure in Coastal California
    New Case Studies show potential of nature-based infrastructure to mitigate sea level rise. Sea level rise and associated flooding will threaten nearly $100 billion worth of property along the California coast by 2100, and there is no question that coastal landowners and planners will act to protect their assets from these losses. In the absence […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Santa Barbara – November 30
    Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Sara Ramirez Giroux (Public Member) Ann Notthoff (Public Member) John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch(Designated) Michael Cohen, Director, Department of Finance; Karen Finn (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Anthony Cannella (District 12) Jerry Hill (District 13) Assembly Representatives […]
  • Strategic Plan Final Draft Released
    The State Coastal Conservancy is currently in year five of our existing Strategic Plan and we are developing the Strategic Plan for 2018-2022. The purpose of the plan is to help the Conservancy prioritize its work, allocating both its staff resources and funding to projects that achieve its objectives. The final draft of the 2018 – […]
  • ***SCC Strategic Plan – Public Comment Period Extended to Oct 30, 2017***
    Due to the wildfires affecting many Californians, including several of our partners and stakeholders, we have extended the public comment on our Strategic Plan until Oct. 30, 2017.  We strive to have a much input from the public and partner groups as possible on this plan and hope this extra time allows those impacted by these devastating fires […]
  • A Coast For All of Us Webinar Recordings and Materials
    As economic inequality grows in California, the beach is one space that is truly for everyone.  But are all Californians able to access the coast in the same way? In the summer and early fall of 2017, the Coastal Conservancy held a 2-part webinar on coastal access in California. Below are the recordings and materials […]
  • Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project Draft EIR Released
    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project. CDFW is the lead agency for the DEIR. CDFW, in partnership with the State Coastal Conservancy and The Bay Foundation, has spent years working with the public and envisioning a plan for the revitalization of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Fort Bragg – September 28
    Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Sara Ramirez Giroux (Public Member) Ann Notthoff (Public Member) John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Michael Cohen, Director, Department of Finance; Karen Finn (Designated) Senate Representatives: Benjamin Allen (District 26) Anthony Cannella (District 12) Jerry Hill (District 13) Assembly […]
  • State Coastal Conservancy Welcomes Asm. Gonzalez Fletcher and Asm. Limón to its Oversight Board
    The California State Coastal Conservancy welcomes two new members to its Oversight Board, Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) and Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara).  The appointments, made by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), entrust the new Board members to provide legislative oversight and support the Conservancy in its mission to protect, restore and enhance […]
  • Request for Services for the Terminal Four Wharf, Warehouse, and Piling Removal Project
    The State Coastal Conservancy is seeking the services of a consultant firm or team to provide engineering and environmental and related services for the Terminal Four Wharf, Warehouse, and Piling Removal Project located at Point San Pablo (City of Richmond Terminal Four, San Pablo Bay, within San Francisco Bay).  The services will generally involve the further development […]
  • SCC Comment on Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments
    The Department of Commerce is conducting a review of all designations and expansions of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments since April 28, 2007, which could leave millions of acres in the Pacific open to drilling and extraction.   The public are invited to comment on this review here: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=NOAA-NOS-2017-0066.  Our comment is below. […]
  • Public Meetings for Santa Ana River Parkway & Open Space Plan
    The Santa Ana River Conservancy is pleased to announce two upcoming opportunities for the public to share their ideas and priorities for the Santa Ana River Parkway & Open Space Plan. Please join us at these free public workshops to learn more about the Plan and to share your priorities and ideas! June 27, 2017 […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Sacramento – June 15, 2017
    Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Sara Ramirez Giroux (Public Member) Ann Notthoff (Public Member) John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Michael Cohen, Director, Department of Finance; Karen Finn (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Anthony Cannella (District 12) Jerry Hill (District 13) Assembly […]
  • SCC Public Comment on Dept. of Interior Review of National Monuments
    The Department of the Interior is currently reviewing the status of 27 national monuments and has solicited public comments as part of this process.  The State Coastal Conservancy has issued the statement below, encouraging Secretary Zinke to leave these protected public lands intact.  Learn more about the review and leave a comment of your own […]
  • Coastal Conservancy and California Coastal Trail Association Honor 2017 “Trail Heroes”
    The California State Coastal Conservancy and the California Coastal Trail Association today announced this year’s Coastal Trail Heroes, Larry Tierney and Paul Jenkin.  These awards, presented at the California State Parks Trails and Greenways Conference, honor the extraordinary hard work and dedication of individuals to support the California Coastal Trail. “Larry and Paul have been steadfast […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Redwood City – April 27, 2017
    Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Sara Ramirez Giroux (Public Member) Ann Notthoff (Public Member) John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Michael Cohen, Director, Department of Finance; Karen Finn (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Anthony Cannella (District 12) Jerry Hill (District 13) Assembly […]
  • Living Shorelines Webinar Materials
    On March 30, staff of the Coastal Conservancy hosted a webinar on our Living Shorelines projects. A recording of the webinar can be found here: Webinar Video  
  • Joint Letter to Legislators on proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    The Chairs of the California Coastal Commission, California State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, California’s three federally certified coastal zone management agencies, have jointly issued a letter to the Members of the California Congressional Delegation urging them to oppose deep cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as […]
  • Climate Ready Webinar: Lessons-learned in Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning
      The California State Coastal Conservancy hosted a webinar for 140 people on December 2, 2016 to share examples and lessons learned from some of our sea level rise adaptation planning projects. This webinar highlighted three case studies: – San Mateo (Hilary Papendick, San Mateo County) – Monterey Bay (Kelly Leo, The Nature Conservancy) – […]
  • Ocean Ranch Restoration Project
    0.0-Cover-TOC-Acronyms.pdf 2.0-Project-Description.pdf 3.0 Analysis Overview.pdf 3.01 Aesthetics.pdf 3.02 Agriculture.pdf 3.03 Air Quality.pdf 3.04 Biological Resources.pdf 3.05 Cultural Resources.pdf 3.06 Geology and Soils.pdf 3.07 Greenhouse Gas Emissions.pdf 3.08 Hazards and Hazardous Materials.pdf 3.09 Hydrology and Water Quality.pdf 3.10 Land Use 3.11 Noise.pdf 3.12 Public Services and Utilities.pdf 3.13 Recreation.pdf 3.14 Transportation.pdf 3.15 Tribal Cultural Resources.pdf 3.16 […]
  • San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Map Project
    The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), a joint powers agency, invites qualified Proposers to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Map Project, which is managed by the the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail and the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, which are programs of ABAG. […]
  • The Conservancy at 40: Santa Ana River Trail and Santa Ana River Conservancy Program
    In 2014, the California legislature created the Santa Ana River Conservancy Program within the Coastal Conservancy. Why a new Conservancy program and why one that extends so far inland?  The Santa Ana River is the largest watershed in Southern California, draining a 2,650 square mile area from its headwaters near the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area […]
  • The Conservancy at 40: Urban Greening
    The Coastal Conservancy was established with the core mandates of providing public access to California’s coastline and preserving endangered coastal habitats. Urban greening projects have emerged as an approach that blends the two goals in unexpected ways. Streets, medians, parking lots, and parks can bring nature to people and all the attendant benefits that come […]
  • The Conservancy at 40: Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project
    Wetlands were the cradle of life on the earth’s surface. They are still among the planet’s richest environments and offer countless benefits to people. Acre for acre, wetlands are one of the most productive wildlife habitats on earth. They are nurseries for fish, including important commercial species, and are necessary for the survival of many migratory […]
  • The Conservancy at 40: Hearst Ranch
    If you hike, bike or drive along the California coast you can see all kinds of wildlife: Elk? Check. Elephant seals? Check. Zebras? What? If you sight a zebra along the San Luis Obispo coast, you will know that you are gazing at a part of the Hearst Ranch, and one of the most ambitious […]
  • The Conservancy at 40: The Carmel River
    In 1999 the Carmel River was listed as one of North American’s ten most endangered rivers, but many organizations and individuals have been working together to reverse this and make the Carmel River watershed once again healthy and vibrant. Over the years, a concentration of conservation efforts has begun the transformation; this has included land […]
  • NWF Releases New Report on Natural Defenses
    Today, the National Wildlife Federation released a new report that highlights how nature can protect communities from hurricanes, floods, and wildfires, entitled: ‘Natural Defenses in Action: Harnessing Nature to Protect our Communities.” Download the report here: http://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Global-Warming/Reports/NWF_Natural-Defenses-in-Action_Report.ashx
  • The Conservancy at 40: San Mateo County Coast
    The San Mateo County Coast is only minutes from one of the largest metropolitan areas in the state, and people making the short drive from San Francisco or San Jose are always surprised by how, all of a sudden, there’s so much green space on the coast! The open rolling hills look effortlessly “natural,” but […]
  • The Conservancy at 40 Years: Marin County
    The next time you are traveling around west Marin, imagine the expansive rolling hills covered with thousands of homes and highways instead of family farms.  That was the future for many of the ranches and farms of west Marin County if concerned citizens hadn’t banded together to protect Marin’s 150-year old farming heritage. Approximately 40 […]
  • The Conservancy at 40 Years: Fort Bragg
    How many stretches of the California Coastal Trail feature a dynamite shack?  Fort Bragg may have the only one in California! The innocuous looking concrete structure stands on the edge of the bluff in Noyo Headlands Park, the home of the city’s newly opened four mile Kah Kahleh trail, part of the Coastal Trail.  The […]
  • The Conservancy at 40 Years: The Eel River
    Wild and untamed, the Eel River is California’s third largest river system. Once the fourth largest producer of salmon on the Pacific Coast, its salmon runs once exceeded one million fish per year. From headwaters to the sea, the Coastal Conservancy and its partners have worked hard to restore fisheries, protect working lands and enhance […]
  • Five Year Commemoration of The Cedars Acquisition in Sonoma County
    The Cedars supports some of the most unique and extremely unusual botanical, geological and aquatic resources on the planet. Peridotite mantle rock that normally rests 3 to 70 miles below the earth’s surface  and serpentine soils  make this ultra-basic environment home to at least eight endemic plant species. In 2011, the Conservancy partnered with the […]
  • Using Simplified Permits to Accelerate Your Restoration Project
    The Coastal Conservancy hosted a webinar with Sustainable Conservation on March 28, 2016, to provide information on using programmatic permits and authorizations for voluntary restoration and water quality projects to accelerate this environmentally beneficial work. Use of these “simplified” permits can help project proponents and agencies save time and money so greater resources can be […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Moves Forward with Ecosystem Funding
    January, 2016 Ten projects to protect and restore coastal habitats and coastal watersheds up and down the State of California will be recommended to the board of the State Coastal Conservancy as part of the first round of funding from the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1). These projects, detailed […]
  • Leadership Conversation on Green Infrastructure
    Join us Friday, January 22 for a one-day leadership conversation on multiple-benefit green infrastructure. This event is going to highlight innovative projects in Los Angeles County and identify opportunities to integrate urban greening efforts and scale implementation. This discussion will convene national green infrastructure experts, state legislators, local policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders to consider […]
  • South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study Recommended to Congress
    On Friday December 18, the U.S. Army Corps Chief of Engineers signed a report recommending Congress authorize the first phase of the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project for construction. The Santa Clara Valley Water District and State Coastal Conservancy have been working in partnership with the Army Corps for more than 10 years on […]
  • Initial 100 Year CoSMoS Results Released!
    We are pleased to announce that the initial 100 year storm results from the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) are now available for download for the Los Angeles region. The Coastal Conservancy funded this project to provide the most complete information on the likely impacts of storms, combined with other factors such as tides, […]
  • S.F. Baylands Report Urges Working With Nature
    In a recently released report, over 200 scientists and government officials propose a new approach to manage the challenge of sea level rise in San Francisco Bay: Work with nature, rather than against it, to protect homes, businesses, and shoreline communities from sea level rise, extreme storms, and flooding.
  • Flooding and Wetlands: What is the Connection?
    Extreme storm events and sea level rise will have significant impacts on the California Coast and San Francisco Bay Area.  Check out The Water at Bay, an excellent new mini-documentary about flood risk and wetlands restoration in San Francisco Bay, produced by Our Bay on the Brink.  Wetlands and other natural habitats can serve as a […]
  • San Diego Bay Native Oyster Conceptual Restoration Plan
    In May 2015 the Conservancy and its partners completed a conceptual plan to restore native oyster habitat, and create a living shoreline, in San Diego Bay. The Conservancy worked with the San Diego Unified Port District, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program, California State University Fullerton and the Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association to […]
  • Coastal Conservancy Awards 11 Climate Ready Project Grants
    On June 25, 2015, the Coastal Conservancy awarded almost $2 million for 11 competitively selected projects to help California adapt to climate change. The funding came from the third grant round of the Climate Ready program, designed to help California’s coastal and San Francisco Bay Area communities prepare for rising seas, extreme storms, drought, and […]
  • Draft Wetland and Rice Carbon Protocol Now Available
    A methodology for project proponents to financially benefit from reducing greenhouse gas emissions by accessing carbon markets through the conversion of land to wetlands and rice is now available in draft form. This methodology focuses on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, San Francisco Estuary and the coast of California. The Delta Conservancy held an initial stakeholder meeting to receive input […]
  • From Border to Border: The California Coastal Trail
    Check out this great video about the California Coastal Trail by KCET, featuring San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox and some fabulous footage of the California coast. For more information, visit the KCET web site here.
  • Coastal Conservancy Awards 11 Climate Ready Project Implementation Grants
    In January 2015 the Coastal Conservancy awarded more than $2 million for 11 competitively selected projects to help California adapt to climate change. The funding came from the second grant round of the Climate Ready program, designed to help California’s coastal and San Francisco Bay Area communities prepare for rising seas, drought, warming temperatures, and […]
  • Online Wheelchair Rider’s Guide Now Covers All of California’s Coast
    A Wheelchair Rider’s Guide to the California Coast (www.wheelingcalscoast.org/) has been expanded to include the entire coastline of California and the shoreline of San Francisco Bay. Wheelchair-accessible sites in the South Coast, North Coast, and San Francisco Bay Area were recently added to the website, which was launched in 2010.
  • Strategic Plan Update
    The Coastal Conservancy has updated its Strategic Plan to include priorities for Proposition 1 (Water Bond) expenditure, to update our Climate Change objectives and to address the newly created Santa Ana River Conservancy Program. The Strategic Plan update is available here.
  • Proposition 1: Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014
    Development of Prop 1 Guidelines: The Coastal Conservancy has developed draft project solicitation and evaluation guidelines for water bond implementation. The public is encouraged to review and comment on these draft guidelines. Written comments should be emailed to: comments@scc.ca.gov or mailed to: The Coastal Conservancy 1330 Broadway #1300 Oakland, CA 94612. The deadline for comments […]
  • Safeguard our Coast Day
    Thanks to State Senator Mark Leno and the Natural Resources Defense Council, a state resolution (SJR 20) passed through the legislature in August of 2014 that salutes the 50th anniversary of the state’s leadership and innovation in coastal planning and management and proclaims February 16, 2015, and each third Monday in February thereafter as “Safeguard […]
  • Garrapata State Beach Coastal Trail, Big Sur
      With funding from the Coastal Conservancy, State Park and California Conservation Corps trail crews are installing a new footbridge and repairing connecting trails in Garrapata State Park in northern Big Sur, May 20, 2014.  
  • Hamilton Wetlands Restored!
    On Friday, April 25, 2014, the Coastal Conservancy and Corps of Engineers took the final step in the restoration of Hamilton Airfield to tidal marsh habitat, breaching the levee that has separated Hamilton from the Bay for over a century. 
  • The Island that Came in from the Cold
    For years, Skaggs Island was a tantalizing blank in the map of San Pablo Bay wetlands restoration. Two-thirds of it was owned by the US Navy, which had operated a top- secret listening post there; the rest was privately-owned farmland, where the Haire family grew oat hay. Converting any of the 4,400 acres back to […]
  • The World is Her Oyster: 7th Grade science fair winner inspired by the Conservancy!
    Chloe Jenniches, a student at A.P. Giannini Middle School, won first place in the San Francisco Citywide Science Fair’s seventh grade biological science category with her project “The World is Your Oyster.”  Her project hypothesized that a group of native Olympia oysters would affect the biological and chemical contents of the water around them.  In […]
  • Help Save California Sea Otters at Tax Time
    Donate to the California Sea Otter Fund on Tax Form 540 California’s sea otters need your help, and there’s an easy way to do it by making a voluntary contribution on line 410 of your state income tax return (Form 540). By contributing any amount over one dollar, Californians can support the California Sea Otter […]
  • Request for Qualifications and Contractor Questionnaire
    REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS [February 2015] The California State Coastal Conservancy (“Conservancy”) anticipates a need for environmental, engineering, architectural, landscape architectural, and construction project management consulting services for Conservancy projects and programs over the next twelve months. The Conservancy seeks Statements of Qualifications from individuals and firms providing these services.
  • Thank You Ocean Podcast: San Clemente Dam Removal Project
    Since 1921, the Carmel River and its wildlife resources have been impacted by San Clemente Dam. As a result, the Carmel River suffers accelerated erosion, the once vibrant steelhead run has dramatically decreased, and lives and property below the dam are threatened with potential collapse of the dam — which has been deemed unsafe by […]
  • The San Francisco Bay Shoreline Guide
    Your Passport to the San Francisco Bay Trail The San Francisco Bay Trail Project is announcing the release of the second edition of the popular San Francisco Bay Shoreline Guide.  Published by UC Press and funded by the State Coastal Conservancy, the Guide is comprehensive, compact, user-friendly, and studded with full-color maps and illustrations that […]
  • San Luis Obispo County CCT Master Plan Completed
    The vision for the California Coastal Trail (“CCT”) is a continuous public right-of-way along the California coastline- a trail designed to foster appreciation and stewardship of the scenic and natural resources of the coast through hiking, biking, and in some areas horseback riding. The recently completed San Luis Obispo County CCT Master Plan covers the […]

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