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
- 3/19/20 Webinar: Greening without GentrificationPlease join us for a webinar on Thursday, March 19 2020 from 12-1pm. 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 in low-income communities. Policymakers, planners, advocates for parks, conservation, and […] (Read more on 3/19/20 Webinar: Greening...)
- Proposition 1 North Coast Proposal Solicitation, due April 1Proposition 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 […] (Read more on Proposition 1 North...)
- Press Release: Coastal Conservancy Awards $7.8 Million for Coastal Restoration, Overnight AccommodationBoard approves first Explore the Coast Overnight Grant Oakland, CA – Last week, the Board of the California State Coastal Conservancy awarded $7.8 million to 13 projects to protect and restore the California coast and San Francisco Bay, and increase public access to these natural resources. Among these grants was $2 million to the Crystal […] (Read more on Press Release: Coastal...)
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