All Commission offices are currently closed to visitors (other than deliveries and service providers) through March 31st in light of the coronavirus. However, in order to provide the public with continuity of service while protecting both you and our employees, the Commission remains open for business, and you can contact staff by phone, email, and regular mail. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we all work through this public health crisis.
For the latest information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) please visit COVID19.CA.gov.
We strongly encourage everyone to follow the guidance on general health and safety best practices from the California Department of Public Health.
Media Contacts:Eric Laughlin, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 916.214.3279Sheri Pemberton, California State Lands Commission, 916.574.1992Thea Tryon, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, 805.542.4776 Company Must Also Improve Oil Spill...
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The Commission held its February public meeting in Long Beach, where the City holds sovereign tide and submerged lands in trust for the people of California. The Commission oversees the City’s management of its trust grant. After the Executive Officer’s report, Mark...
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Sacramento, Calif. – The State Lands Commission sent a letter to the U.S. EPA today stating that immediate action is needed to stop the flow of 50 million gallons per day of polluted water into the Tijuana River Valley. The flow is resulting in prolonged beach...
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Sacramento, Calif. – The state of California filed a lawsuit today to restore full public access to Martins Beach, a popular San Mateo County beach that was abruptly shuttered after Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla bought the adjacent property in 2008....
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Bipartisan Coalition Resolution Takes Fight to End Transboundary Sewage Crisis to Next Level Sacramento – Continuing its push to end a decades-long environmental crisis, the State Lands Commission announced today that it adopted a consensus resolution recommending...
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