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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 […]

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 […]

Press Release: State, Regional Agencies Join Forces to Prepare Bay Area for Sea Level Rise, Increased Flooding (Posted July 22, 2024)

Memorandum Marks Commitment to Coordinated Efforts SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2024… Seven regional and state public agencies have executed a new memorandum of understanding committing each agency to a joint work program to address increased threats of flooding and sea level rise in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area region. The agencies participating in the […]

Coastal Conservancy Awards Grants for Climate Resilience, Public Access, and Habitat Restoration (Posted June 7, 2024)

6/7/2024 – Yesterday, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy authorized grants for climate resilience, public coastal access, and habitat restoration along the California coast and San Francisco Bay. The grants awarded were: NORTH COAST A grant of up to $100,000 to the Yurok Tribe to undertake the Prairie Creek at Elk Meadow Cabins Habitat Enhancement […]

Press Release: Coastal Conservancy Awards over $40 million for coastal access, restoration, and climate resilience (Posted April 18, 2024)

Oakland, CA (4/18/2024) – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy approved grants totaling over $40 million for coastal access, restoration, and climate resilience. Among the grants awarded today are: A grant of up to $6,000,000 to Humboldt County Resource Conservation District to undertake the North Coast Wildfire Resilience Planning and Implementation Grant Program, which […]

Coastal Conservancy Awards Grants for Coastal Access, Restoration, and Climate Resilience (Posted February 15, 2024)

2/15/2024 – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy authorized a number of grants to restore, protect, and expand access to the California coast.  Grants approved included: A grant of an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to The Nature Conservancy to complete permitting and implement the first phase of the Ormond Beach Restoration Public Access […]

Press Release: State Coastal Conservancy Announces Awards for Coastal Resilience, Public Access, Restoration, and Storytelling (Posted December 1, 2023)

San Luis Obispo – This week, the California State Coastal Conservancy announced more than $39 million in funding for projects to improve public access, climate resilience, habitat values, and inclusion at the coast.   “The Coastal Conservancy’s vision is of a beautiful, restored, and accessible coast for current and future Californians. To achieve this, we […]

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 […]

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 […]

Press Release: Coastal Conservancy Awards over $13 million in Grants for Coastal Access, Restoration, and Resilience (Posted December 1, 2022)

Coastal Conservancy Awards over $13 million in Grants for Coastal Access, Restoration, and Resilience 12/1/2022, Pacific Grove, CA – Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy approved grants for 17 projects, totaling over $13 million, for coastal access, restoration, and climate resilience.  Included in the grants approved today were $3.5 million for the Regionally Advancing […]