The Ocean Protection Council, California Coastal Commission and State Coastal Conservancy announce the availability of grants to encourage local governments and other entities responsible for planning under the California Coastal Act to develop and adopt updated plans that conserve and […]
Categories: Strategic Goal 1: Climate ChangeUpdate to the State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance Document The State of California is in the process of updating the State Sea-Level Rise Guidance Document. For more information, please visit: https://opc.ca.gov/climate-change/updating-californias-sea-level-rise-guidance/ Current Version of the State of California Sea-Level Rise […]
Categories: Strategic Goal 1: Climate ChangeThe Ocean Protection Council now welcomes nominations for three vacancies on the OPC Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT) through April 30, 2013. New members of the OPC-SAT are asked to serve an initial three-year term, with the possibility of renewing for two […]
Categories: UncategorizedThrough a 2012 contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kier Associates quantified the cost spent by 90 cities, large and small, in California, Oregon and Washington located along the coast or in watersheds draining to the ocean, to clean […]
Categories: Water QualityThe 2011-2012 California King Tides Initiative Highlights Report is released. This report provides an overview of the successes of the campaign from the 2011-2012 season, while highlighting by region some of the most impactful images from along the California coast […]
Categories: UncategorizedSince 1921, the Carmel River and its wildlife resources have been impacted by San Clemente Dam. As a result, the Carmel River suffers accelerated erosion, the once vibrant steelhead run has dramatically decreased, and lives and property below the dam […]
Categories: UncategorizedTO: California Ocean and Coastal Community FROM: John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources DATE: January 2, 2012 SUBJECT: Ocean Protection Council Meeting Summary – November 29, 2012 in Sacramento The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) convened its last meeting of 2012 […]
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