Press Release: Coastal Conservancy Awards $27.7 million for Coastal Restoration, Public Access, and Climate Resilience

6/25/2006 – Last week, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy approved a number of grants, totaling over $27.7 million, to projects that will protect coastal resources, expand public access to the coast, and enhance the coast’s resilience to climate change.  Funding included:

•  $3,095,000 to the Solano Land Trust to undertake the Goat Island Tidal Marsh Restoration & Public Access Project, consisting of restoration and enhancement of 89 acres of tidal marsh, transition zone, and seasonal wetland habitat; and improvements to 1.36 miles of trails and amenities at Rush Ranch in Solano County.
• $10,000,000 to the Great Redwood Trail Agency for Great Redwood Trail planning, design, and construction in the counties of Mendocino, Trinity, and Humboldt.
• $1,870,000 to the City of San Luis Obispo and Pepperwood Foundation to carry out implementation projects that will improve forest health and wildfire resiliency in Sonoma and San Luis Obispo Counties.

Full information on all projects can be found in the meeting agenda here.