Public Listening Sessions: 2026-2030 OPC Strategic Plan
The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is seeking early public feedback to inform OPC’s forthcoming 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. Building from the current 2020-2025 Strategic Plan to Protect California’s Coast and Ocean, the new Strategic Plan will guide OPC’s work to protect California’s coast and ocean through 2030.
A draft 2026-2030 Strategic Plan will be released in late Spring 2025 for written public comment. Please share your priorities to inform this draft Strategic Plan using the form below by 11:59 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2025.
Public Listening Sessions
In-person Listening Session Schedule
In-person listening sessions will be held across the state to inform the draft 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. Please register for the listening session(s) you plan to attend. Please note important access and transportation information on the registration form.
Each listening session will begin with an introductory presentation, although members of the public are welcome to attend at any time during the two-hour listening sessions.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Location: Asilomar Conference Grounds, Mott Training Center
- Address: 837 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Location: Morro Bay Natural History Museum, Museum Auditorium
- Address: 20 State Park Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Location: Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
- Address: 220 Stamps Lane, Arcata, CA 95521
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Location: Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, Training Center
- Address: 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Location: Bay Area Metro Center, Yerba Buena Room
- Address: 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
* Location and date (February) for Los Angeles are forthcoming.
Accessibility and Accommodations
OPC is committed to ensuring that everyone can fully participate and have an inclusive experience. To help us make the necessary arrangements, we kindly ask that you share any accommodation or accessibility needs you anticipate needing at least 10 calendar days before the proposed listening session date on the registration form. OPC may reach out to you via email to clarify accommodation needs.
For details and to stay informed, please visit the 2026-2030 Strategic Planning webpage.
Questions? Please contact COPCpublic@resources.ca.gov with the subject line “OPC Strategic Plan.”
