Latest Coastal Conservancy News

News Release: Coastal Conservancy Awards $17.5 million for Coastal Access, Restoration, Climate and Wildfire Resilience (Posted February 13, 2025)

2/13/25 – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy approved grants for coastal restoration, public access, climate resilience, and wildfire mitigation.  The Board also reaffirmed its commitment to its Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Guidelines and to its Strategic Plan goal of prioritizing equity for systemically excluded communities and California Native American Tribes. The […]

Climate Bond Funding Webinar – March 17, 12:00 (Posted February 4, 2025)

The Coastal Conservancy held a webinar about funding opportunities from the 2024 Climate Bond (Prop 4) on March 17. A recording of the webinar can be found here. Slides from the webinar can be found here. 

Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Oakland- February 13 (Posted January 31, 2025)

Meeting Notice   Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member), Vice Chair Joy Sterling (Public Member) Jeremiah Hallisey (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash and Jenn Eckerle (Designated) Justin Cummings, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Joe Stephenshaw, Director, Department of Finance; Michele Perrault (Designated)   Senate Representatives Benjamin […]

Press Release: San Francisco Bay Sea Level Rise Study Included in Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) (Posted January 7, 2025)

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 […]

San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Implementation Meeting #43 – December 13, 2024, 10am – 11:30am (Posted December 3, 2024)

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 […]

Coastal Conservancy Awards Over $113 million for Restoration, Resilience, and Public Access on California Coast (Posted November 21, 2024)

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 […]

Request for Quotation for Information Technology Services (Posted November 18, 2024)

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 […]

Tribal Partnership Facilitator RFQ for the Diablo Canyon Land Conservation Planning Project (Posted November 15, 2024)

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 […]

Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Oakland- November 21 (Posted November 8, 2024)

Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member), Vice Chair Joy Sterling (Public Member) Jeremiah Hallisey (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash and Jenn Eckerle (Designated) Caryl Hart, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Joe Stephenshaw, Director, Department of Finance; Michele Perrault (Designated)   Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen […]

New Conservancy Management Staff Announced (Posted October 31, 2024)

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 […]