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
- Job Posting: Associate Governmental Program AnalystThe Coastal Conservancy is recruiting for an Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) for our Budget unit to join our team. The State Coastal Conservancy 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 […] (Read more on Job Posting: Associate...)
- Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Imperial Beach – February 02Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Ann Notthoff (Public Member), Vice Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudi?š (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Josh […] (Read more on Coastal Conservancy Public...)
- Job Postings: Two Project Managers for the South Coast Region“Love protecting, restoring, and enjoying the California Coast? This might be the job for you!” The State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) has two exciting opportunities to join us in protecting California’s iconic lands and waters, restoring vital habitats, and increasing inclusive and equitable enjoyment of the coast and shoreline. The positions to be filled are: Conservancy […] (Read more on Job Postings: Two...)


