Ann Notthoff — Public Member
Ann Notthoff led NRDC, the Natural Resources Defense Council’s, California legislative and coastal programs for nearly 40 years before retiring in 2020. She directed a broad range of campaigns to promote public health and environmental protection in California and nationally, leading the fights to pass the State’s landmark clean car and global warming bills (AB 1493 and AB 32). Before assuming the director position, Ms. Notthoff’s work at NRDC focused on coastal and marine management issues. She is appointed to the Coastal Conservancy by the State Senate Rules Committee. She was the northern California vice president of the board of the California League of Conservation Voters for two decades. She has held appointed positions on the California State Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee, the San Francisco Harbor Safety Committee and the CALFED Bay Delta Advisory Council. She currently chairs LandWatch Monterey County, a regional group focused on the land use – climate nexus. Ms. Notthoff received her undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and a Masters of City and Regional Planning from the University of California at Berkeley. She lives with her husband Dwight Holing in Carmel Valley, CA. They have two grown children.
Latest News
- News Release: State Coastal Conservancy Awards $78 Million for Climate Resilience, Public Access, Habitat Restoration and Wildfire Resilience(Sacramento, CA) – Today (6/1/2023), the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy authorized funding totaling nearly $78 million for 34 projects to protect and restore coastal lands, increase coastal resilience to climate change, improve public access to the coast, and reduce the impact of wildfire on coastal lands. “Our California coast is under growing threat […] (Read more on News Release: State...)
- Job Postings: Accountant Trainee (2 positions)The Coastal Conservancy is recruiting for two (2) Accountant Trainees who will be working alongside with our accounting team. “Love the California coast, the environment, and accounting? This might be the job for you! SCC Accounting Unit is seeking for two highly motivated individuals to work as Accountant Trainees. The State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) values […] (Read more on Job Postings: Accountant...)
- Job Posting: Accounting Manager“Love the California coast, the environment, and managing accounting? This might be the job for you!” The State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment in which employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe […] (Read more on Job Posting: Accounting...)


