Proposed Water Supply for Trinidad Rancheria Hotel

As a condition of its August 2019 concurrence for a proposed hotel on the Trinidad Rancheria, the Commission required the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to provide evidence that hotel water would be provided from the City of Trinidad or another water supply that is acceptable to the Executive Director, accompanied by an analysis of effects to coastal resources.
On September 11, 2020 the BIA submitted this letter to satisfy this condition requirement. It states that water will primarily be provided by two wells on the Trinidad Rancheria, and that some trucking of water or a third well may also be needed. It references further information about this proposal available in the project’s final Environmental Assessment (which starts on page 275 of this linked document) and an appendix to the final project EA. Recognizing the public interest in this proposed project, Commission staff is accepting public comments on the BIA’s submittal until 5:00 pm on October 19, 2020. Please direct questions and comments to eorfc@coastal.ca.gov.

Cal-Am Withdraws Project and Coastal Commission Meeting Cancelled

Contact: Noaki Schwartz, PIO at Noaki.Schwartz@coastal.ca.gov

Staff Report: Th3a&4a

Cal-Am withdrawal letter:
SAN FRANCISCO _ The California Coastal Commission cancelled the special hearing scheduled for Thursday, after the California American Water Company (Cal-Am) withdrew their application to build a desalination plant in Marina.

The Coastal Commission has no comment.

Chair’s Comments on Nation’s Social Justice Movement

As a public agency with an important public trust we wish to respect, honor and recognize this moment in our nation’s history, a movement – righteous, painful, necessary and long overdue which demands our society confront the reality of systemic racism and injustice which persists in our culture. As we participate in or just witness the movement of thousands across our nation in many communities taking to the streets to call for action, we are reminded this opportunity will require more than protests. more.

Coastal Commission adopts Statewide Principles to address Sea Level Rise

On May 13, 2020, the Coastal Commission adopted “Making California’s Coast Resilient to Sea Level Rise: Principles for Aligned State Action”. These principles were co-developed by 17 state agencies with coastal and climate change responsibilities to guide unified, effective action towards sea level rise resilience for California’s coastal communities, ecosystems, and economies. More information on this effort and the full principles can be found here.

The Protect Our Coast and Ocean fund

The Protect Our Coast and Ocean fund on the California tax form supports coastal access, beach cleanups, pollution prevention, habitat restoration, public awareness, and more. Make a donation when you file your state taxes and join the nation’s first youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman in supporting the California coast. Learn more at CheckTheCoast.org.

Coastal Access – New Video Series

Announcing a new series of 5 minute videos that explore broad themes and topics related to coastal access in California. Produced by Rigler Creative with funding from a Coastal Commission Whale Tail Grant, the five titles are:

• 40 Years of the California Coastal Act
• Public Access for all on the California Coast
• Kids Belong at the Beach
• Sea Level Rise and the California Coast
• Activism and the California Coast

The new series complements the California Coastal Trail video series, which highlight different segments of the trail.

Hollister Ranch Coastal Access Program Interactive Workshop #1

Hollister Ranch Coastal Access Program: Public Survey #1
Hollister Ranch Coastal Access Program – FAQ Sheet.
Planning Timeline 2020 - Next Steps.
Hollister Ranch Coastal Access Program - Public Survey # 3.

Martin’s Beach Lawsuit

On January 6, 2020, the California Coastal Commission and California State Lands Commission jointly filed a lawsuit to ensure full public access to Martin’s Beach for all future generations. The lawsuit contends that the public’s historic use of Martin’s Beach as a public beach since at least the early 1900s has established permanent rights for the public to access and recreate at Martin’s Beach. Click here to read the joint press release and click here for a copy of the complaint. The Commission is interested to hear more about your experiences at Martin’s Beach. If you or your family has a history of use of Martin’s Beach, please take a moment to fill out the Commission’s Survey, which you can access by clicking here. You can send in the survey, written statements of your story, and any photographs you have by email to MartinsBeachPRS@coastal.ca.gov or in writing to the address on the survey.

Strategic Plan Comment Opportunity

The Public Review Draft of the Commission’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan is out for review. You may participate in these efforts by providing written comments through February 14, 2020. Comments can also be provided verbally at the December and February Coastal Commission hearings.

FAQ: The Coastal Commission and Sea Level Rise

Wondering what the Coastal Commission is doing about sea level rise? Click here