California State Coastal Conservancy
The Coastal Conservancy offices are shut due to the Coronavirus related shelter-in-place in effect in California. All staff are working remotely; please email us for assistance.
All Californians are encouraged to follow the advice of the California Department of Public Health to prevent the spread of the virus.
For more information on working with the Conservancy in during the shelter-in-place, please see the message from our Executive Officer here. Please note that at this time, the Conservancy is only processing electronic invoices. Instructions on how to submit invoices electronically can be found here.
During this state of emergency, in lieu of accepting personal service of process, the State Coastal Conservancy commits to accepting service via a notice of acknowledgment and receipt (CCP section 415.30) if the notice and the papers being served are emailed to both: amy.roach@scc.ca.gov and jon.gurish@scc.ca.gov.
The Coastal Conservancy is a State agency established in 1976 to protect and improve natural lands and waterways, help people access and enjoy the outdoors, and sustain local economies along the length of California’s coast and around San Francisco Bay.
About: The Coastal Conservancy protects coastal resources and helps the public to enjoy them. This page has information about us, including the Coastal Conservancy Board, Strategic Plan, Jobs.
Projects: The Coastal Conservancy is actively supporting hundreds of projects along the coast and around the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn more about our projects and programs.
Climate: Climate change is having profound impacts on California’s coastal resources. The Coastal Conservancy is leading many efforts to prepare for and reduce these impacts.
Grants: Information about current grant opportunities and resources for grant applicants are posted on this page.
Meetings and Notices: The Coastal Conservancy meets 5-6 times a year around the state. Upcoming meeting agendas and past meeting archives are posted on here along with public notices and information about other public meetings held by the Conservancy.
Latest News
- Coastal Conservancy Public Zoom Meeting – June 07, 2021Meeting 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 […] (Read more on Coastal Conservancy Public...)
- Press Release: Coastal Conservancy Awards $38 million for Coastal Preservation, Restoration, and Public AccessToday, the Board of the California State Coastal Conservancy approved nearly $38 million in grants for coastal restoration, preservation, and public access including $13.4 million for construction, monitoring and modeling of Phase 2 South Bay Salt Pond (SBSP) Restoration Project actions at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve in Alameda County and $10 million to the County of San […] (Read more on Press Release: Coastal...)
- Job Posting: Staff CounselThe position is located in Oakland, CA. Under the general direction of the Chief Counsel, and in coordination with four other Conservancy Attorneys, the Attorney will work with program and administrative staff on a variety of legal issues, mostly in the areas of land use and environmental permitting, contracts, real property interests, and operation of […] (Read more on Job Posting: Staff...)
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