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.
OPC’s Draft 2026–2030 Strategic Plan Now Available
OPC has released its Draft 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, outlining priorities for protecting California’s coast and ocean. The plan will be presented at the June 10 Council meeting and discussed during a public webinar on June 18.
The public comment period is open through Friday, August 1, 2025.
Read the announcement and learn how to participate.
Timeline
- Fall-Winter 2024-2025: Online, survey, 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.
Public Listening Sessions
In-person Listening Session Schedule
In-person listening sessions were held across the state to inform the draft 2026-2030 Strategic Plan.
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.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Location: City of Long Beach, Billie Jean King Main Library
- Address: 200 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802
- Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Virtual Listening Session
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024 (View Recording)
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.”