Latest Coastal Conservancy News

News Release: State Coastal Conservancy Awards $78 Million for Climate Resilience, Public Access, Habitat Restoration and Wildfire Resilience (Posted June 1, 2023)

(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 […]

Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in Sacramento – June 01 (Posted May 18, 2023)

Meeting Notice   Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Joy Sterling (Public Member) Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (Public Member) Joseph Alioto Jr. (Public Member) Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources; Bryan Cash and Jenn Eckerle (Designated) Donne Brownsey, Coastal Commission Chair; Madeline Cavalieri (Designated) Keely Bosler, Director, Department of Finance; Gayle Miller (Designated)   Senate Representatives Benjamin Allen […]

San Francisco Bay Restoration Funding Forum, May 3 (Posted April 24, 2023)

Two federal funders of wetland restoration projects have five to ten times their usual levels of funding. If you’re thinking about applying for federal funds but aren’t sure which programs are the best fit for your project, join us for a conversation with the staff who run them and get your questions answered. We will […]

Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting in San Rafael – April 06 (Posted March 23, 2023)

Meeting Notice Douglas Bosco (Public Member), Chair Joy Sterling (Public Member) Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš (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 Becker (District […]

Joy Sterling Appointed as Coastal Conservancy Member (Posted March 16, 2023)

Yesterday, March 15, 2023, the Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), appointed Joy Sterling to the California State Coastal Conservancy. “Joy Sterling is a respected leader in her community and a dedicated advocate for local coastal economies,” said Pro Tem Atkins. “I am confident she will continue […]

Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Consultant Services for Engineering, Environmental, and Permitting Assistance for Coastal Projects (Posted March 7, 2023)

The State Coastal Conservancy (Conservancy) is seeking qualifications from engineering and environmental services firms in order to contract for as-needed  technical assistance in order to facilitate the development and implementation of a variety of coastal projects. The initial contract amount will be for $150,000. The selected Firm will help to determine the feasibility and scope […]

Request for Partnership Proposals/Letters of Interest for the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program FY 2024 (Posted February 23, 2023)

NOTE: This is a call-for preproposals for projects who would like to partner with the California State Coastal Conservancy to apply for US Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant (NCWCG) Program funding. a) This is NOT the official NCWC call for applications. b) Projects hoping to receive NCWCG funding are NOT required […]

Notice of Intent to Award: Federal Governmental Relations Consultant (Posted February 16, 2023)

Notice of Intent to Award February 16, 2023   Re: Request for Proposal for Federal Governmental Relations Consultant The State Coastal Conservancy has reviewed and scored the qualifying applications for its RFP issued December 16, 2022. Bidder O’Connell & Dempsey, LLC, obtained the highest score and will be offered a contract to perform the services […]

Press Release: Coastal Conservancy Awards $15.9 Million for Coastal Restoration, Protection, Public Access, and Climate Resilience (Posted February 2, 2023)

2/2/2023 – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy approved 12 grants totaling over $15.9 million for restoration, protection, public access, and climate resilience along the California coast and San Francisco Bay.  Among the projects was a grant of up to $7,000,000 to East Bay Regional Park District to acquire the 768-acre Finley Road […]