Hollister Ranch
Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara County

MV Cape Orlando
Undergoing a hull cleaning evaluated by the Marine Invasive Species Program staff in Alameda County.

Owens Lake
Inyo County

Northern CA Coast
View of the north coast on Highway 1

Clark Mountain
Old Mine Site, San Bernardino County

Emerald Bay
Golden Hour at Emerald Bay (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Golden_Hour_at_Emerald_Bay.jpg) by Frank Schulenburg ((https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57175365) is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).

Redwood City
Kayakers in Redwood City, California (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kayakers_in_Redwood_City,_California.jpg) by GalliBM (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/GalliBM) is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en).

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Aerial photo of The MV Cape Orlando (in Alameda) was undergoing a hull cleaning that the Marine Invasive Species Program was evaluating.

California adopts federal ballast water discharge standards

The Commission has adopted regulatory amendments that will implement the federal ballast water discharge standards for vessels arriving at California ports, among other provisions. These changes will become effective on...

Vandenberg Offshore Wind Energy Projects

The Commission has released the Final Preliminary Environmental Assessment for the proposed Vandenberg Offshore Wind Energy Projects. Please visit our Offshore Wind Applications in State Waters page for more information.

Container ships at the Port of Los Angeles.

COVID-19 Fiscal Recovery Funds

In May 2021, Governor Newsom announced a one-time $250 million allocation from Federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funding to California’s ports to mitigate the negative economic impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021-22 State...

This work, Unified command continues response to oil spill off Orange County beaches [Image 5 of 5], by PO1 Richard Brahm, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

Southern California Spill Response

The State has established a website for the oil spill response efforts associated with the spill offshore Orange County. Please visit www.socalspillresponse.com for the latest updates and news on cleanup...

Scenic image of the desert in California.

August 25, 2021 Meeting Highlights

The Commission held its August meeting virtually. The staff reports and comment letters associated with our meeting are available in our Archives. The Executive Officer's report with updates and links to...

State Lands Commission Lauds COVID-19 Relief Funds for California Ports

Sacramento, Calif.—Last week, Governor Newsom announced a $250 million allocation from federal stimulus funds to California ports to address revenue loss and bolster future economic activity.

South Lake Tahoe on a sunny day with people picnicking at the lake and the mountains in the background.

Updated Lake Tahoe Rent Methodology Study - Public Comments & Responses

The Commission is updating its 2012 Category 1 Lake Tahoe Berths and Buoys benchmark rental rates and establishing a Category 2 Lake Tahoe benchmark rental rate for non-water-dependent uses. These...