Big Brother, Mother Nature Allies In Sea Wall Bout
The powerful California Coastal Commission is imposing 20-year caps on permits to build sea walls…
Bill Adds Teeth To Coastal Act: Fake ‘No Parking’ Signs Could Draw Fines
SACRAMENTO — Forty years after the Coastal Act was born, it may finally be growing some teeth.
Assembly Speaker Picks New Calif. Coastal Member
A new member has been appointed to the California Coastal Commission following the resignation of a long-timer.
The California Coastal Commission Strategic Plan Draft
The California Coastal Commission has released a draft Strategic Plan for discussion and public comment
Robert Garcia, Vice Mayor Of Long Beach Appointed To Coastal Commission
Senator Steinberg has appointed Robert Garcia, Vice Mayor of Long Beach, to an open seat on the State Coastal Commission.
Peter M. Douglas Dies At 69; California Coastal Commission Chief
For more than 25 controversial years, Peter M. Douglas fought to preserve California’s shoreline as well as the independence of the powerful regulatory agency he helped create
After 40 Years Of Coastal Activism, Coastal Commission Chief Peter Douglas To Re
Peter Douglas, who for four decades wielded unrivaled influence over arguably the most picturesque stretch of land and sea anywhere, announced Wednesday he is retiring as head of the California Coastal Commission.
PLF And Sterling Family Defeat A Second Land Grab By Cal. Coastal Commission
El Granada (San Mateo County), CA; July 27, 2011: For the second time in two years, Dan Sterling and his family have defeated an attempt by the California Coastal Commission to illegally and unconstitutionally violate their property rights, as they’ve tried to negotiate the permit process to get approval to build a family home on their own land.
Sierra Club Announces The 2010 CA Coastal Commission Conservation Voting Chart
“We are disappointed that the overall conservation score for the Commission dropped from 66 % in 2009 to 61% in 2010,” said Michael Endicott, Advocate for Sierra Club California. “Commissioners appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger, in particular, have backslid from gains in 2009 to casting pro coast votes in 2010 only 43% of the time.”
Coastal Commission Makeover Could Signal Change In Outlook On Local Projects
In the past few weeks, Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers have appointed several new commissioners, including a former Ventura mayor and the first member from Del Norte County. While they haven’t yet met as a group, the new members’ collective track records are solidly pro-environmental.