2026-2030 Strategic Plan
The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is initiating a public process to inform OPC’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. The new Strategic Plan will guide OPC’s work to protect California’s coast and ocean over the next five years, building from the current 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.
Submit Public Input
Please share your priorities to inform the draft Strategic Plan using the form below by 11:59 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2025.
Public Listening Sessions
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024 (View Recording)
Additional listening sessions will be held in-person across the state. Specific dates and locations are forthcoming. To stay informed, please subscribe to our emails and follow us on social media.
Timeline
- Fall-Winter 2024-2025: Public listening sessions and separate tribally focused roundtables to solicit recommendations on strategic plan priorities.
- Late Spring – Summer 2025: Release first draft and open public comment; host webinar(s) on the draft strategic plan. Tribal consultation on the draft plan. Present and receive Council and public feedback during the June 10, 2025 OPC Meeting.
- November 2025: Release final Strategic Plan.
- December 2025: Consideration of approval at the December 9, 2025 OPC Meeting.
Resources
- September 10, 2024 Council Meeting Recording (Item 5: 2026-2030 Strategic Plan Discussion)
- 2020-2025 Strategic Plan
Contact
Please contact COPCpublic@resources.ca.gov with the subject line “OPC Strategic Plan.”