The California Coastal Commission monthly public meeting is Wednesday March 9 2016 in Santa Monica.
The Meetings are ongoing thru March 11 2016.
The City of Dana Point is working with the California Coastal Commission on removing the Gates at Strands Beach.
If you have concerns about this issue you can address the Coastal Commission at this local Meeting in Santa Monica.
Appointment of Acting Executive Director
Commission discussion and potential action for appointment of Acting Executive Director to be in place until new Executive Director is hired.
The Commission may deliberate and vote in either public session or closed session pursuant to Government Code section 11126(a).
Selection Process for Executive Director
Consideration and Commission discussion regarding the selection process for a new Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.
Discussion only. Action on the selection process anticipated at the April 2016 Commission meeting.
Act Coastal a Project of the Surfrider Foundation will be having a press conference at 8:30am on March 9 2016 at the Santa Monica Meeting.
The following is their Press Release for their Press Conference:
The next California Coastal Commission hearing is the first since seven of the 12 Commissioners voted, in a widely criticized move, to terminate former Executive Director Charles Lester.
As expected, agenda items include the appointing of an interim Acting Executive Director and discussion of the hiring process for a new Executive Director.
To address these critical items – and because of the increased distrust surrounding Commissioners’ commitment to upholding the Coastal Act – a press conference is being held Wednesday, March 9 at 8:30 a.m. to request that the hiring process be an inclusive one.
Social justice, education and environmental advocacy organizations will ask the Commission to show commitment to all Californians by including representatives from those organizations as formal stakeholders in the selection of a new Executive Director.
Representatives will also ask that the Commission specifically commit to strong support for an independent Staff and to provide greater transparency as called for by newly proposed legislation.
Further, a coalition of social justice organizations has proposed the Commission hold workshops in underserved areas to discuss climate change impacts and public access issues, among other concerns.
The hearing and press conference will be held in Santa Monica at the Civic Auditorium, East Wing at 1855 Main St.
March 9 2016 meeting begins at 9:00am.
The California Coastal Commission rotates their monthly meetings throughout the State of California.
Your voice can be heard at the California Coastal Commission Meeting.
If you have any concerns about California Beach issues you may address the Commission.
The California Coastal Commission March 2016 Meeting Location
Santa Monica Civic East Wing
1855 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Contact Phone :(415) 407-3211 (active during meeting only)
The mission of the California Coastal Commission is to protect, conserve, restore, and enhance environmental and human-based resources of the California coast and ocean for environmentally sustainable and prudent use by current and future generations.
The Commission holds monthly public meetings of three to five days in length in different locations throughout the state.
The Commission meetings provide an opportunity for the Coastal Commissioners to take public testimony and to make permit, planning, and other policy decisions.
Prior to each meeting, Commission staff collects and analyzes information pertinent to meeting agenda items and prepares written staff reports with recommendations for Commission action.
These staff reports are available for public review, by contacting the appropriate Commission office. Some
elected staff reports are also available electronically by means of a link from the Commission’s
Meeting Notice.
For more information please link to California Coastal Commission Agenda.