Governing Board
The Coastal Conservancy is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors, appointed by the Governor and California Legislature, consisting of:
- Douglas Bosco, Chairman, Public Member
- Ann Notthoff, Vice Chair, Public Member
- Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, Public Member
- vacant – Public Member
- Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources
- Keely Martin Bolser, Director, Department of Finance
- Steve Padilla, Chair, California Coastal Commission
Alternates include:
- Susan Hansch, California Coastal Commission
- Gayle Miller, Department of Finance
- Bryan Cash, California Natural Resources Agency
Six members of the Legislature, three from each house, provide legislative oversight and participate in Conservancy activities. The oversight members are:
All Coastal Conservancy Staff can be reached at 510-286-1015.
Latest News
- RFPQ: Fall 2020 Research to Understand Impacts of Bay Sand Mining on Sand Supply and Transport in SF Bay and Outer CoastREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Fall 2020 Research to Understand Impacts of Bay Sand Mining on Sand Supply and Transport in San Francisco Bay and Outer Coast The California State Coastal Conservancy is seeking qualifications of potential environmental services contractors and scientific study proposals to further develop the region’s understanding of the effects of […] (Read more on RFPQ: Fall 2020...)
- Sea Otter Recovery Grants: Grant Applications Due September 1, 2020Photo: 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 […] (Read more on Sea Otter Recovery...)
- Coastal Conservancy Awards Nearly $18 Million for Coastal Restoration, Preservation and Public AccessBoard approves funding for land acquisitions, accessways, wharf repairs Oakland, CA – Today, the Board of the California State Coastal Conservancy awarded $17.9 million to 18 projects to protect and restore the California coast and San Francisco Bay, and increase public access to these natural resources. Among these grants was $5 million to […] (Read more on Coastal Conservancy Awards...)
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