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On March 15, 2024, the Santa Barbara County Superior Court entered a Judgment in favor of the Commission in the matter of California State Lands Commission v. Signal Hill Service, Inc., et al., Case No. 19CV04295, awarding the Commission $299,445.72 in damages for its...
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Aerial view of Rincon Island and Causeway, as taken by a drone in May, 2021. Read more about Rincon Phase 2 Decommissioning Project

The Commission, as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has prepared a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Rincon Phase 2 Decommissioning Project. The 60-day public review period will be March 15, 2024, through May 15, 2024....
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Floating wind turbines in the ocean. Read more about Applications for Offshore Wind Energy Development in State Waters

The Commission is processing an application for a floating offshore wind demonstration project in state waters (see Figure 1) offshore of Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB). The project applicant is CADEMO Corporation (formerly Cierco). The application is for the...
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Read more about Information for Vessels Arriving at California Ports

Information Sheets Program Information (February 2024) Vessel Vectors of Non-Indigenous Species (February 2024) Ballast Water Management (November 2023) Biofouling Management (November 2023) Reporting and Recordkeeping (February 2024) Sample Ballast Water Log...
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