City of Stockton

Contact

Jeff Plovnick
Public Land Management Specialist
916.312.4747
GrantedLands.Public@slc.ca.gov

For questions regarding Dredging Notices and Financial Reports, or to submit forms, email GLSubmissions@slc.ca.gov

Looking across the water at the skyline of downtown Stockton.

Photo of downtown Stockton By LPS.1 (Own work) [Public Domain]

In 1965, the City of Stockton was granted sovereign tide and submerged lands in the natural channel of the San Joaquin River, known as Buckley Cove, to hold in trust for public trust purposes including for the establishment, improvement, and conduct of a harbor.

City of Stockton

The City is required by Section 6306 of the Public Resources Code to complete an annual financial statement and standardized reporting form for trust lands on or before December 31 of each year.

Below is a list of reports the City has submitted:

2025 not submitted

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

Legislative granting statutes for the City of Stockton, San Joaquin County.

Statute YearChapterDescriptionNote
19651700An act conveying in trust certain tidelands and submerged lands lying in the natural channel of the San Joaquin River to the City of Stockton in furtherance of navigation, commerce and fisheries upon certain trusts and conditions, and providing for the government, management, use and control thereof, and reserving rights to the state.

All staff reports relating to the grant held by the City of Stockton, San Joaquin County

Meeting DateItemDescription
2012-12-0541General lease – dredging
2010-10-2931Dredging lease
1977-04-2849Consideration of substantial compliance