Latest Coastal Conservancy News
SCC Public Comment on Dept. of Interior Review of National Monuments (Posted May 17, 2017)
The Department of the Interior is currently reviewing the status of 27 national monuments and has solicited public comments as part of this process. The State Coastal Conservancy has issued the statement below, encouraging Secretary Zinke to leave these protected public lands intact. Learn more about the review and leave a comment of your own […]
State Coastal Conservancy Grants $2 million to City of Los Angeles for Taylor Yard River Park Planning (Posted May 5, 2017)
LOS ANGELES – The Board of the State Coastal Conservancy, the State agency responsible for the protection and restoration of California’s coast and waterways, has authorized the disbursement of up to $2 million to the City of Los Angeles to develop the Implementation Plan for the Taylor Yard River Park on the Los Angeles River. […]
News Release: Coast is personally important to 90% of all Californians; 70% wish they could go more often (Posted April 27, 2017)
New research commissioned by the California State Coastal Conservancy has found that 89.3% of all Californian adults agree that the coast is personally important to them, and 68.9% wish they could visit more often. “This research shows us that Californians love the coast, regardless of where they live, how often they visit or who they […]
Coastal Conservancy and California Coastal Trail Association Honor 2017 “Trail Heroes” (Posted April 20, 2017)
The California State Coastal Conservancy and the California Coastal Trail Association today announced this year’s Coastal Trail Heroes, Larry Tierney and Paul Jenkin. These awards, presented at the California State Parks Trails and Greenways Conference, honor the extraordinary hard work and dedication of individuals to support the California Coastal Trail. “Larry and Paul have been steadfast […]
Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Redwood City – April 27, 2017 (Posted April 13, 2017)
Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Sara Ramirez Giroux (Public Member) Ann Notthoff (Public Member) John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash (Designated) Dayna Bochco, Coastal Commission Chair; Susan Hansch (Designated) Michael Cohen, Director, Department of Finance; Karen Finn (Designated) Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen (District 26) Anthony Cannella (District 12) Jerry Hill (District 13) Assembly […]
President Trump’s Assault on the California Coast (Posted April 7, 2017)
President Trump’s proposed Federal Budget includes cuts to many of the agencies and funding sources that protect the California coast. Download and share our infographic: CA Coast budget impact
Living Shorelines Webinar Materials (Posted March 30, 2017)
On March 30, staff of the Coastal Conservancy hosted a webinar on our Living Shorelines projects. A recording of the webinar can be found here: Webinar Video
Joint Letter to Legislators on proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Posted March 17, 2017)
The Chairs of the California Coastal Commission, California State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, California’s three federally certified coastal zone management agencies, have jointly issued a letter to the Members of the California Congressional Delegation urging them to oppose deep cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as […]
News Release: Bay Area Project Pioneers Climate Resilience Strategy in New Book, “Living Shorelines” (Posted March 9, 2017)
Oakland, CA – The work of a team of Bay Area scientists led by San Francisco State and the California State Coastal Conservancy is featured in a new book, “Living Shorelines: The Science and Management of Nature-Based Coastal Protection.” The book is the first of its kind to compile, synthesize and interpret the science and […]