Job Posting: Business Services Analyst (SSA)

The State Coastal Conservancy is hiring for a Business Services Analyst. If you love the California coast and want to build your public service career in the administrative and operations fields, then this may be the perfect job for you! This is a rare opportunity with a small, friendly state agency that works to protect our beautiful coastline. Please review the job posting thoroughly on how to apply and to learn more details about the position and agency.

This role includes duties focused on but not limited to facilities operations, records and asset management, and telework and travel coordination. This role will also serve as the Security/Safety Officer and act as the agency’s liaison for the building. Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager I, the incumbent performs a variety of analytical, administrative, technical, and secretarial tasks for the Coastal Conservancy, acting independently and taking appropriate action on matters relating to the overall operations of the agency.

The position is assigned to SCC Headquarters located in Oakland, CA. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule which includes up to three days of remote work per week. Additional in office days may be required based on the business need.

Virtual interviews via Microsoft TEAMs portal may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager.  However, standard in-person interviews will be scheduled if conditions permit.

Applications received without ALL the required items (state application std. 678, copy of diploma and/or transcripts, and SOQ), will NOT receive further consideration for this position.

SCC will fill the vacancy at the Staff Services Analyst level. If you are not currently on the Staff Services Analyst list, please take the online exam at:  https://www.jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/7PB34.PDF

Candidates on the Staff Services Analyst list who have a BA or BS are eligible for the minimum entrance salary of Range C,$4,868.00 – $6,093.00.

This advertisement will be used for other permanent vacancies that may occur at the State Coastal Conservancy during the life of the certification list.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Final Filing Date: 2/5/2025

Learn more at the CalCareers posting here.

Press Release: San Francisco Bay Sea Level Rise Study Included in Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA)

For the first time, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will study impacts of sea level rise on the entire region with focus on economically disadvantaged communities, vulnerable infrastructure, and nature-based strategies.

Oakland, CA – Today, the State Coastal Conservancy, Save The Bay, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission, the Bay Area Council, the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture, the Bay Planning Coalition, the Bay Area Regional Collaborative (BARC), San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District (also known as OneShoreline), and the California Natural Resources Agency announce that the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), signed today by President Biden, now includes a section instructing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to conduct a study of measures to adapt to rising sea levels in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The study, which is anticipated to begin in 2026, assuming funding, builds on and expands USACE’s existing authority to address the impacts and adaptation to sea level rise and climate change in the 9-county Bay Area’s ocean and bay shorelines. In addition to investigating measures to adapt to rising sea levels, the USACE study will consider the needs of economically disadvantaged communities and the existing vulnerable infrastructure of these areas, and the use of natural features and beneficial use of dredged sediment in the solutions. WRDA also directs USACE to look at the effects of proposed flood or shoreline protection, coastal storm risk reduction, environmental infrastructure and other measures on the local economy, recreation, aquatic ecosystem restoration, public infrastructure protection, and stormwater runoff capacity, as well as the erosion of beaches and coasts.

“The San Francisco Bay Area is no stranger to the harmful effects of climate change, including extreme heat, prolonged droughts, and rising sea levels. Thanks to the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which I supported and voted in favor of, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be able to partner with local agencies to study how to mitigate sea level rise and curb its effects on nearby communities. I remain committed to advancing efforts that improve resiliency, expand our water supply, and protect our environment,” said Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18).

“Bay Area leaders have worked hard to understand the impacts of sea level rise to this region,” said California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot. “We know that climate change has worsened flooding and storm surge risks, with real threats to local communities. Now, thanks to this federal action, experts at the Army Corps of Engineering will help us better understand these risks and how we can best prepare and protect local residents. This is a big step forward that will help the Bay Area continue to thrive into the future.”

Regional funding through Measure AA, State of California funding through the 2024 Climate Bond, and stakeholder contributions will leverage federal funding through USACE for the regional study and future projects.

The San Francisco Bay Area stands to be one of the hardest hit regions in the nation from rising sea level, with over 8 million residents, 9 counties, 101 cities, and vital infrastructure, communities, ecosystems, and businesses—all clustered around a single bay. The impacts to communities along San Francisco’s 400-mile shoreline are expected to land disproportionately on socially vulnerable populations, which are the most at risk and least able to recover from flooding. With the projected sea level rise under state guidance of +0.8 feet by 2050, the Bay Area must prepare now to effectively manage the risks to human health and safety and the estimated hundreds of billions of dollars in losses to property and infrastructure. Specific assets at near-term risk include airports, ports, wastewater treatment plants, major highways and roadways, public transit and thousands of homes in low and moderate-income communities.

“The inclusion of this language in WRDA really lets the Army Corps think on the landscape scale about sea level rise resilience for the region and opens the doors for flood and conservation agencies working in the Bay to partner with USACE across a number of projects.” said Amy Hutzel, Executive Officer of the State Coastal Conservancy. “The Corps brings the expertise and resources needed to tackle some of the region’s largest and most challenging restoration and flood protection projects. We see them as an essential long-term partner to meeting our resilience goals and I’m excited to see the project opportunities this study will lead to.”

“The Water Resources Development Act recently signed into law by President Biden allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a comprehensive sea level rise analysis for the entire Bay Area shoreline, a critical step to defending the region’s residents and innovation economy for the next century and beyond.” said Jim Wunderman, President & CEO of the Bay Area Council. “Special thanks to Congressman Khanna, Congressman Garamendi, Congressman Huffman, Congresswoman Lofgren, and Congressman Mullin for delivering this win for the entire region.”

“San Francisco Bay is home to some of the most vibrant and vital wildlife habitat on the West Coast, all within a dense urban population. This study will help us better understand how habitat restoration and nature-based solutions can increase resilience to sea level rise for people and nature.” said Rebecca Schwartz Lesberg, Chair of the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture’s Management Board.

“Sea level rise flooding is a regional challenge because floodwaters don’t stop at city borders,” said David Lewis, Executive Director of Save The Bay. “The Army Corps’ new study will identify regional opportunities to invest in impactful nature-based resilience projects like additional tidal marsh restoration. Building these projects now is critical to ensuring a healthy Bay shoreline that protects our communities from rising tides.”

“I am ecstatic that the Congress and President Biden are supporting a federal study on the impacts of rising sea levels on the San Francisco Bay,” said Larry Goldzband, Executive Director of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. “Protecting our vulnerable communities and natural habitat in the Bay from rising sea levels is going to cost an estimated $110 billion by 2050. We cannot achieve that without federal partnership.”

“This study will build upon existing science, prioritizing the Bay’s economically disadvantaged and climate-vulnerable communities to identify where the impacts of sea level rise will hit the hardest. We are excited to collaborate with the Army Corps to protect these areas while maximizing the use of nature based solutions to support the bay’s wildlife habitats.” said Allison Brooks, Executive Director, Bay Area Regional Collaborative (BARC).

“The task of planning and building long-term climate resilience along the Bay shoreline will largely fall to local governments, and having the federal government as a partner through that process will be extremely helpful. We look forward to working with USACE and the other eight counties along the Bay to align protection to the inter-related threats of sea level rise and extreme storms.” said Len Materman, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District.

 

San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #43 – December 13, 2024, 10am – 11:30am

San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #43 – December 13, 2024, 10am – 11:30am
AGENDA
December 13, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

VIRTUAL MEETING

Zoom link:
https://scc-ca-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qceqgqTkqG9XVRrKqAVpdmHMURRHWBZOC

Desired Outcomes of Meeting:
• Attendees are informed of Water Trail-related activities, progress, and accomplishments
• Attendees are updated and have chance to provide feedback on ongoing signage update effort

Time Agenda Item
10:00 Welcome, Introductions, Agenda Review, and Meeting Ground Rules
10:15 Updates and Announcements from Water Trail Staff, Project Management Team, and Advisory Committee Members
10:55 Water Trail Signage Re-design – Update & Discussion
11:20 Public Comments
11:30 Adjourn

Zoom Instructions:
Please register in advance for this meeting at the Zoom link above. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting, including call-in information.

Agenda items may be taken out of sequence at the discretion of the Project Management Team; times are approximate.
Questions regarding this meeting may be addressed to Shalini Kannan, Coastal Conservancy Project Manager, at (510) 286-4167, or shalini.kannan@scc.ca.gov.

 

Coastal Conservancy Awards Over $113 million for Restoration, Resilience, and Public Access on California Coast

Projects funded range from Del Norte to San Diego Counties

11/21/24, OAKLAND, CA – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy approved grants totaling over $113 million for coastal restoration, protection, public access and climate resilience. The 47 projects awarded today include funding to acquire approximately 52 acres at Point Molate in the City of Richmond to create a regional shoreline park, to construct of 1.71 miles of the Santa Ana River Trail in Riverside County, and for nine Coastal Stories projects that will create storytelling installations, murals, and other interpretive materials that represent diverse communities’ perspectives that historically have been excluded from narratives of California’s coast and publicly accessible land.

The funding awarded today will help to acquire over 1,100 acres of land for conservation and public use and restore over 650 acres.

The awarded projects are as follows:

Del Norte County

  • A grant of up to $1,412,307 as an augmentation of the Conservancy grant authorized on February 15, 2024 of $1,500,000 to the Smith River Alliance to conduct the Point Saint George Coastal Trail Implementation Project (“the Project”), consisting of implementation of cultural resource protections and construction of 1.25 miles of the California Coastal Trail, new restrooms, interpretive signage, and improvements to the main trailhead parking area at Point Saint George in Del Norte County. The augmented funds will be granted to the California Department of Parks and Recreation to implement the cultural resource protections component of the Project.

Humboldt County

  • California Trout, Inc. was awarded $2,500,000 to undertake the Cannibal Island Marsh Restoration Project, consisting of restoring full tidal exchange to 500 acres of former tidal marsh habitat through the removal of degraded water control structures, re-excavation of historic slough channels, and enhancement of natural marsh topography at the Cannibal Island Unit of the Eel River Wildlife Area, Humboldt County.
  • The Trinidad Coastal Land Trust was awarded $750,000 for the Moonstone Beach Coastal Resilience and Public Access Planning Project, which consists of conducting studies and community engagement, identifying and evaluating alternatives, and preparing designs and draft environmental review documents for public access improvements that will alleviate crowding and improve accessibility and climate resilience at Moonstone Beach in Humboldt County.

Trinity and Humboldt County

  • The Wildlands Conservancy was awarded $439,000 to undertake the Great Redwood Trail Eel River Canyon Preserve Planning Project, Phase 1, consisting of preparing resource studies and surveys, conducting community engagement, coordinating with California Native American tribes, and conducting vegetation management for an 11.2-mile segment of the Great Redwood Trail in unincorporated Trinity and Humboldt Counties.

Mendocino County

  • Mendocino Land Trust was awarded $215,050 to conduct necessary surveys and studies, prepare initial designs, and complete permit applications for one-half mile of new California Coastal Trail near Albion, one mile of new California Coastal Trail connecting Schooner Gulch to Saunders Landing, and improved access to Hearn Gulch Beach in Mendocino County.
  • Authorization for the City of Point Arena to expand the scope of the Arena Cove Harbor Access and Reliance Plan project, which includes plans, designs, and environmental review for a variety of improvements to protect and enhance existing and future use of the Point Arena Pier, Harbor, and Cove for commercial and recreational purposes, to include repair or replacement of a boat hoist at the Point Arena Pier.
  • The Mendocino County Resource Conservation District was awarded $447,785 to undertake the Tenmile Creek Vassar Ranch Habitat Enhancement and Sediment Control Project, which consists of restoration of 15-19 acres of grasslands, repair of 3,000-3,600 linear feet of gullies, and upgrade of 1.2-1.4 miles of roads, to enhance water quality and reduce sediment delivery to Tenmile Creek, a tributary to the South Fork Eel River, in Mendocino County; and adoption of findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
  • The Mendocino Land Trust was awarded $2,505,000 to undertake the Bell Point Land Return Acquisition and Coastal Trail Planning Project, which consists of acquiring the 157-acre Bell Point coastal blufftop property in Westport, Mendocino County for the purposes of natural resources and habitat protection and enhancement; open space and California Native American tribal cultural resources protection; and public access and trail recreation compatible with such uses; and to prepare plans, permit applications, initial designs, and environmental review documents for the establishment of 0.8 miles of California Coastal Trail on the property.

Sonoma County

  • The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department was awarded $950,000 to obtain final permits and construct two separate segments of the California Coastal Trail totaling 2 miles and related public access amenities, including parking, a restroom, fencing, and signage at the Kashia Coastal Reserve and Stewarts Point Ranch in Sonoma County; and adoption of findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Napa County

  • The Land Trust of Napa County was awarded $704,000 to acquire the approximately 523-acre Phinney property for the protection and enhancement of open space, wildlife corridors, and scenic and natural resources; and public access compatible with such uses. The property will be transferred to the Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District to expand the adjacent Moore Creek Park and for long-term management.

Marin County

  • Marin County Parks was awarded $245,000 to prepare designs, permit applications and environmental compliance documents for the Letter Property Shoreline Restoration Project, which consists of restoring 0.8 acres of intertidal habitat by removing a dilapidated residence and barn built over tidal wetlands, removing retaining walls, revegetating to stabilize the wetlands and uplands, and installing a trail and parking along the Bolinas Lagoon shoreline in Marin County.
  • A grant of up to $4,000,000 to a selected contractor or contractors to undertake the Novato Baylands Public Works Contract for Interim Site Management, consisting of site maintenance and adaptive management tasks at the Bel Marin Keys Unit V, North Antenna Field, and Hamilton Wetlands properties in Marin County.
  • The Town of Tiburon was awarded $1,403,200 to undertake the Greenwood Beach Restoration Project, consisting of preparing final designs, constructing, monitoring and adaptively managing a restored natural beach system at Greenwood Beach in Marin County; and adoption of findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.

San Francisco Bay Area

  • The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission was awarded $300,000 of funds granted to the Conservancy by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to implement its Coastal Zone Management Program.
  • The California Invasive Plant Council was awarded a grant of up to $6,639,000, including a $2,639,000 grant from the Wildlife Conservation Board, to for the planning, management, treatment, monitoring, and restoration activities of the San Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project from January 1, 2025-June 30, 2027.

San Francisco County

  • The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department was awarded $1,000,000 to implement the Upper Great Highway Climate Resilience Project, consisting of conducting technical studies and community engagement, and preparing conceptual alternatives to prepare Upper Great Highway, from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard, for climate change impacts in the City and County of San Francisco.

Contra Costa County

  • The East Bay Regional Park District was awarded $1,000,000 to implement the San Francisco Bay Trail: Gap Closure to Martinez Intermodal Station Project, consisting of constructing 0.5 mile of the San Francisco Bay Trail along the Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop, in Martinez, Contra Costa County; and the adoption of findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
  • The East Bay Regional Park District was awarded $35,985,000 to acquire approximately 52 acres at Point Molate in the City of Richmond, County of Contra Costa, to create a regional shoreline park that will protect, and may restore and enhance, open space, natural, scenic, cultural, and historic resources; and that will provide compatible public and California Native American tribal access, including recreational and visitor-serving amenities.

Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

  • Civicorps was awarded $250,000 to purchase equipment to support Civicorps’ East Bay Wildfire Risk Reduction project, consisting of providing workforce development and removing vegetation from high fire hazard areas in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Alameda County

  • The City of Berkeley was awarded $385,000 to augment a previously authorized Conservancy grant of $3,383,733.49 (after previous augmentations) for design, permitting and construction of Berkeley Waterfront improvements in Alameda County. The project augmentation includes development of further designs and plans, and preparation of environmental review documentation and permit applications for a new San Francisco Bay Trail section and two trail staging areas that will be resilient to sea level rise over the next fifty years.
  • The Trust for Public Land was awarded $3,000,000 to acquire 430 acres of Newark Baylands (Area 4) for the protection and restoration of habitat, public access, the potential creation of an interpretive visitor center, and to the extent compatible with those purposes: education, research, and Native American tribal cultural uses.

San Mateo County

  • Pacifica Land Trust was awarded $136,500 to augment a previously authorized Conservancy grant of $103,270 for community-based habitat restoration and trail enhancement at Pedro Point Headlands in San Mateo County.
  • Pacifica Land Trust was awarded $120,000 to undertake the Pacifica Coastal Resilience Opportunity Study, consisting of preparing studies, surveys and other reports, and conducting community engagement to identify opportunities for nature-based sea level rise resiliency projects in the City of Pacifica, and potentially conducting additional planning tasks to move one to two of the priority projects towards implementation.
  • The San Mateo Resource Conservation District was awarded $1,542,000 to undertake the San Mateo County Critical Evacuation Corridors Wildfire Resilience Project, consisting of the removal of hazardous vegetation along two critical road evacuation corridors, Highway 92 and Sand Hill Road, in San Mateo County; and adoption of findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Santa Clara County

  • The Association of Bay Area Governments was awarded $2,000,000 to undertake the Palo Alto Horizontal Levee Pilot Project, consisting of replacing an existing levee by constructing a 500 linear-foot berm, of which 315 linear-feet will be a horizontal levee, at the Baylands Nature Preserve in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County.

San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties

  • The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County was awarded $1,000,000 for the Integrated Watershed Restoration Program to conduct planning and to prepare designs and permit applications for at least four high-priority watershed restoration projects in San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties.

Santa Cruz County

  • The California Department of Parks and Recreation was awarded $500,000 for the Seacliff State Beach Living Shoreline Planning Project, consisting of conducting technical studies and community engagement; and preparing designs, environmental review documents, and permit applications to restore approximately 4.5 acres of dune habitat as a nature-based solution to sea level rise at Seacliff State Beach in Santa Cruz County.
  • The City of Santa Cruz was awarded $1,766,000 to augment the Conservancy funding previously authorized on February 15, 2024, to expand the scope of the Santa Cruz Wharf Resilience Improvement project to include construction of additional resiliency improvements along the eastern edge of the Wharf.
  • A grant of up to $179,260 to Sea Otter Savvy, University of California at Santa Cruz, and U.S. Geological Survey to implement three separate projects to aid in the recovery of the southern sea otter.

Monterey County

  • The County of Monterey was awarded $3,000,000 to augment the Conservancy grant, previously authorized on February 3, 2022 and augmented on June 1, 2023, to construct the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement Project in Monterey County.
  • A grant of up to $2,000,000 to the Big Sur Land Trust to augment the Conservancy funding previously authorized on April 18, 2024, to undertake the Carr Lake Restoration and Park Construction Project Phase 2, consisting of restoration of 66 acres of wetland and upland habitat and construction of public access improvements at Carr Lake in Monterey County.
  • The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District was awarded $500,000 to augment the Conservancy grant previously authorized on September 22, 2022, to implement the Garland Ranch Wildfire Resilience Project, consisting of thinning 12 acres of eucalyptus trees, creating a 6.2 acre shaded fuel break, maintaining previously treated areas, collecting data, and conducting community engagement at Garland Ranch in Monterey County; and adoption of findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
  • A grant of up to $1,626,000 to the United States Forest Service to treat approximately 24 miles of historic fuel breaks by removing vegetation along the Santa Lucia ridge line within the Los Padres National Forest to protect neighboring communities in Monterey County from catastrophic wildfire.

Ventura County

  • The Concerned Resource Environmental Workers (C.R.E.W.) was awarded $98,016 to implement the Once Upon a Watershed at the West Campus Preserve Project, which will restore 4.98 acres of wetland habitat situated along a tributary of the Ventura River in Ojai, Ventura County as part of the 2024 Community Wetland Restoration Grant Program.

Santa Barbara County

  • The City of Satna Barbara was awarded $947,850 to augment the Conservancy grant authorized on February 2, 2023 of $525,000 for the Wildfire Resilience Project, and authorization to expand the project to include reducing wildland vegetation fuels on an additional approximately 25 acres across six parks, restoring native species on an additional approximately 5 acres across three of the six parks, and conducting additional community engagement activities including volunteer events in the City of Santa Barbara.
  • The Regents of the University of California, Santa Barbara was awarded $1,000,000 to conduct community engagement and prepare technical studies, actionable sea level rise adaptation pathway plans, and preliminary designs for the Campus Lagoon and Lagoon Road shoreline areas of campus in Santa Barbara County.

Los Angeles County

  • The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains was awarded $5,000,000 to augment a previously authorized Conservancy grant of $2,275,650 for planning for the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project at Topanga State Park and Topanga Beach in Los Angeles County; authorization to expand the project scope to include additional analysis, preparation of ninety percent design plans, and permitting for visitor services improvements of the Project; and adoption of findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
  • The Santa Monica Bay Foundation, known as The Bay Foundation was awarded $10,260,000 to undertake the Santa Monica Coastal Habitat Restoration Program, consisting of implementing a suite of nature-based restoration projects to increase the resilience of Santa Monica Bay in Los Angeles County to climate change impacts.
  • North East Trees, Inc. was awarded $1,131,700 to implement the Ascot Hills Resilience Project, which consists of enhancement of at least 33 acres of habitat through the removal of invasive plants and planting of native plants to increase wildfire resilience, within Ascot Hills Park in the City of Los Angeles

Riverside County

Orange County

  • The City of Anaheim was awarded $1,200,000 to augment the Conservancy grant of $5,000,000 previously authorized to prepare plans, designs, permit applications, environmental review documentation, and conduct community outreach, for the “OC River Walk,” a project to improve and enhance a portion of the Santa Ana River Trail and Parkway in the County of Orange, including reconfiguration and vegetating the riverbank and creating new trail connections.

San Diego County

  • The Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association was awarded $153,005.50 to undertake an additional five years of monitoring for the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Monitoring Program, a program of physical and biological monitoring at Los Peñasquitos Lagoon in San Diego County.
  • The City of Encinitas was awarded $1,060,000 to undertake the Cardiff Beach Living Shoreline Project, Phase 4, consisting of restored dune performance monitoring and adaptive management, including sand placement and native plant management, and preparation of a long-term plan for sea level rise adaptation at Cardiff State Beach in San Diego County.
  • The Buena Vista Audubon Society was awarded $600,000 to undertake the Buena Vista Lagoon Wetlands Reserve Coastal Habitat Restoration & Resiliency Project, which consists of conducting community engagement and preparing designs and permit applications needed for the restoration of 5.94 acres of wetland habitat at the Buena Vista Lagoon Reserve in San Diego County.
  • Surfrider Foundation was awarded $1,000,000 to undertake the San Onofre Shoreline Resiliency Project, a sea level rise adaptation project consisting of conducting technical studies, alternatives design and analysis, and community engagement, and preparing preliminary designs for a nature-based solution to protect public access along the San Onofre Surf Beach shoreline in San Diego County.

San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties

  • California Wildlife Foundation, fiscal sponsor for Climate Science Alliance, was awarded $1,500,000 to undertake the Advancing Coastal Co-stewardship Project, which consists of providing relationship building, meaningful engagement training, workforce development, opportunities for collaboration, and other activities to integrate traditional ecological knowledge, tribal leadership, and tribal co-stewardship into the planning and implementation of coastal habitat restoration projects, including through subgrants, along the southern coast of California.

STATEWIDE

  • Orange County Coastkeeper was awarded $350,000 for the Beach and Coast Accessibility Program to provide grants to nonprofits, agencies, and tribes for beach wheelchairs and other equipment to increase accessibility to California’s beaches and coast in coastal counties statewide.
  • A grant of up to $1,301,915 to nine non-profit organizations for Coastal Stories projects that will create storytelling installations, murals, and/or other interpretive materials that represent diverse communities’ perspectives that historically have been excluded from narratives of California’s coast and publicly accessible lands.

Request for Quotation for Information Technology Services

The Coastal Conservancy has issued a Request for Quote for IT Services (RFQ-ITS), entitled State Coastal Conservancy Streaming, Video, & Audio Services Request for Quote, to provide Streaming, Video, & Audio Services for the State Coastal Conservancy meetings from March 1, 2025 – March 1, 2028.   Quotes must be received no later than 5 pm on December 20, 2024

The California Coastal Conservancy is a state agency that supports projects to protect and enhance coastal resources and to expand public access to the coast. The Conservancy has a governing board comprised of 7 voting members and 6 oversight, non-voting members. The Conservancy Board holds public meetings up to six times a year in various locations around the state. Conservancy Board meetings are held in compliance with the Bagley Keene Open Meeting Act.

The period of performance for this contract is approximately three years with the option for the State to extend the term for up to two years.

The Conservancy holds its meetings in person but with an option for remote, video participation available to Board members, staff and members of the public.

This scope is to provide gavel-to-gavel audiovisual support for both in person and virtual meetings, live internet webstreaming (webcasting) services, and video documentation for archive of Conservancy meetings.

More information can be found in the RFQ here and on the Cal eProcure website here (Search for Event ID: 0000032613). 

Q&A from the Conservancy can be found here.

 

 

Tribal Partnership Facilitator RFQ for the Diablo Canyon Land Conservation Planning Project

Alta Planning + Design, in partnership with the California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), is seeking qualifications for a Tribal Partnership Facilitator for the Diablo Canyon Land Conservation Planning Project. The Diablo Canyon Land Conservation Planning Project consists of planning for future land conservation and public and tribal uses of the roughly 12,000-acre Diablo Canyon Lands surrounding the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County. The Tribal Partnership Facilitator’s role will be to develop and carry out an in-depth process to partner with Tribes on the project.  More information is available in the RFQ.

The RFQ can be found here.

Submittals are due to brianburchfield@altago.com by 5pm on December 20, 2024.

Explore the Coast 2025 RFP Released!

Boy with fish

Photo: Outdoor Outreach

Extension Opportunity for Explore the Coast Applicants Impacted by Los Angeles Fires

If your organization has been impacted by the Los Angeles fires and you need additional time to submit your application, we are offering the option to extend the deadline to February 3rd. To request this extension, please email us at explorethecoast@scc.ca.gov by January 24th.

 

When submitting your request, please include the following information:

  • Your organization name
  • Your project name
  • A primary contact name

 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions to explorethecoast@scc.ca.gov.

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The California State Coastal Conservancy announces the availability of Explore the Coast grants to public agencies, federally recognized tribes and California Native American communities, and nonprofit organizations for programs that facilitate and enhance the public’s opportunities to explore California’s spectacular coast and San Francisco Bay shoreline.

The ocean, coast, and beaches have long been recognized and used as spaces of joy, relaxation, and healing for many Californians. The ability to experience the coast without fear of physical barriers, feelings of not belonging, or financial challenge is crucial to how individuals cultivate their lifelong connections with the coast. Furthermore, joyful memories of the coast can organically inspire stewardship. The Explore the Coast grant program seeks to provide enjoyable coastal experiences for people and communities who face challenges or barriers to accessing or enjoying the coast.

Applicants may request a grant amount of up to $100,000. Approximately $650,000 is available for this grant round. Up to $46,000 of the $650,000 is available for participants to go to the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Note – projects that have trips to the San Francisco Bay shoreline will be extremely competitive due to the limited funds. The remaining $604,000 must be used to bring participants to the outer coast.

The Explore the Coast Grant program is highly competitive. For the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 ETC Grant Round, 19% and 12% of the applications were funded respectively. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions regarding the competitiveness of your project.

Webinar
The Conservancy held a webinar walk through the Explore the Coast Grant Program and address questions regarding the application.  The recorded webinar is available here.  A Q&A document based on the webinar is available here.

Application Assistance
The Conservancy will offer two one-hour Technical Assistance “Office Hour” sessions where Conservancy staff will answer more specific grant questions and provide guidance with application preparation to potential applicants via zoom meeting. Break-out rooms will be an option for one-on-one assistance.

  • January 9th  Technical Assistance registration link is here.
  • January 21th  Technical Assistance registration link is here.

Application Materials

The RFP Instructions can be found here. Please read them carefully before submitting an application.

IF USING WORD: Please download the application using the link here.

IF USING GOOGLE DOCS: Please access the application using the link here. When it is opened, go to file > “Make a copy”. You can then freely edit and share the document in Google Docs. When you are ready to submit the application, go to File > Download > Microsoft Word (.docx). If you do not have a Microsoft Office license, you can instead download the document as a PDF and send it to the email below.

Submit completed application as a word document or PDF to grants@scc.ca.gov by Friday, January 24, 2025, by 11:59 pm.

Applicants are highly encouraged to attach up to 3 relevant photos (preferably as jpg) with their application submission; these attachments should not exceed 10MB total. Letters of support will be requested after the applicant has been notified that they are being recommended for funding to the Conservancy Board.

Please be aware that all documents submitted to the Conservancy become public records. The Conservancy will assume that submitted photos are permissible for use unless the applicant clarifies otherwise.

New Conservancy Management Staff Announced

The Coastal Conservancy has filled several management positions:

  • Evyan Sloane is Deputy Executive Officer
  • Joel Gerwein is Regional Manager for the North Coast Region
  • Michael Bowen is Acting Deputy Regional Manager for the North Coast Region
  • Jessica Davenport is Regional Manager for the San Francisco Bay Program
  • Linda Tong is Acting Deputy Regional Manager for the San Francisco Bay Program
  • Karen Bane is Deputy Regional Manager for the South Coast Region

“The Coastal Conservancy is incredibly fortunate to have a deep well of internal talent who have risen to the challenge of these new roles.  I could not be more excited about this leadership team who bring their experience, wisdom, and vision for the California coast.” said Amy Hutzel, Executive Officer of the Coastal Conservancy.

A full list of Conservancy staff can be found here.

 

Point Molate Acquisition Notice

In accordance with the Conservancy’s Acquisition Review and Disclosure Policy, please see the Point Molate Independent Appraisal Review Report 1 (Lots 1-4) and Point Molate Independent Appraisal Review Report 2 (Lots 5-44).

Staff intends to recommend the Conservancy authorize a grant of up to $36,000,000 to East Bay Regional Park District to acquire approximately 52 acres at Point Molate in the City of Richmond, County of Contra Costa, to create a regional shoreline park that will protect, and may restore and enhance, open space, natural, scenic, cultural, and historic resources; and that will provide compatible public and California Native American tribal access, including recreational and visitor-serving amenities, at the upcoming November 21, 2024 Board Meeting.

 

Project Summary:

Staff intends to recommend the Conservancy authorize a grant of up to $36,000,000 to East Bay Regional Park District (District) to acquire approximately 52 acres at Point Molate in the City of Richmond, County of Contra Costa, (County Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 561-100-050, 561-420-001, 561-420-002, 561-100-051, 561-430-001, 561-440-003, 561-100-053) to create a regional shoreline park that will protect, and may restore and enhance, open space, natural, scenic, cultural, and historic resources; and that will provide compatible public and California Native American tribal access, including recreational and visitor-serving amenities, at the upcoming November 21, 2024 Board Meeting.

Point Molate is a large and spectacularly scenic area bounded by San Francisco Bay, industrial and open space areas, and the Potrero Ridge. Some historic structures from past uses remain, but the site is largely undeveloped and includes natural bay and shoreline, expansive vistas of Mount Tamalpais and the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, grasslands and open space, and shoreline and terrestrial habitats.

The District will acquire approximately 82 acres at a bargain sale price of $40 million. Conservancy funds will be applied to seven of the 44 lots (approximately 52 acres).

In addition to providing public access and visitor-serving amenities, the District seeks to protect the ecology of San Francisco Bay, and address resilience to sea level rise, climate change, and wildfire prevention.

Point Molate Independent Appraisal Review Report 1 (Lots 1-4)

Point Molate Independent Appraisal Review Report 2 (Lots 5-44).

 

Job Posting: Bay Area Deputy Program Manager

“Do you love San Francisco Bay, the environment, and managing people? This might be the job for you!”

The position(s) is/are located in Oakland, CA.

The Conservancy Project Team has a job opening for Conservancy Project Development Manager, with an opportunity to fill an additional opening. This advertisement may be used for additional vacancies that may occur at the State Coastal Conservancy during the life of the certification list. Please note: Two duty statements attached; one specifically focused on San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority.

 

The State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) has a rare opportunity for you 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. This position will work in the SF Bay Area Region of California, covering Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties.

 

The duties of the Conservancy Project Development Manager (CPDM) may include but will not be limited to:

  • Directly supervise up to four Project Development Analysts
  • Work closely with the Regional Manager to make decisions about staff workloads, training needs, and budgets
  • Take a leading role in training new staff
  • Provide direction and guidance to staff regarding ongoing assignments and daily work activities
  • Review Conservancy Board staff recommendations
  • Ensure Conservancy processes are understood, and deadlines are met
  • Approve grant project scopes, budgets, and invoices
  • Approve travel requests, travel expense claims, and all other forms as needed
  • Conduct annual performance appraisals and complete probationary reports
  • Assist Regional Manager with program direction and funding decisions
  • Participate in the Conservancy Management Team
  • As assigned, take the lead on ensuring agency-wide or program-specific policies and initiatives are met within the workgroup
  • Represent the Conservancy and SF Bay Area Program in public settings, meetings, and with other agencies and organizations
  • Directly manage complex projects in the SF Bay Area region to protect, restore and enhance coastal resources, promote resilience to climate change impacts, and increase opportunities for the public to enjoy the coast; or to further any other purposes consistent with the Conservancy’s enabling legislation
  • Act in the absence of the Regional Manager in other supervisory duties.

You will find additional information about the job on the CalCareers posting here.

The Final Filing Date is 11/1/24.

Steps to apply:

  1. If you’re new to the state application process, please visit 3 Steps to a State Job to learn more about the process.
  2. Create a CalCareers Account
  3. Visit the job announcement at:
  4. Review the Duty Statement (download).
  5. On the Job Control Listing, click Apply Now to launch the CA STD 678, which is the State of California’s official State Application for job vacancies.
  6. If any, answer questions/prompts on the CA STD 678 and upload all required documents before submitting the application:
    1. State Application STD 678 – make sure to fill out all sections (resume will not be reviewed/considered)
    2. If you’re new to the state application process, please visit 3 Steps to a State Job to learn more about the process.
    3. A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
  7. Verify that the CA STD 678 and other required documents have been “Submitted” in your CalCareer account.
  8. Individuals who are new to state service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with any state agency.

Other resources for applying for a job with the State:

Department of General Services: How to Apply for a State Job

CalPERS: How to Apply for a State Job

CalCareers: Help

State of CA Civil Service Pay Scale