Most Recent Publications
Annual / Biennial Reports
Kapiloff Land Bank Annual Status Reports
School Lands Annual Reports
Marine Invasive Species Biennial Reports & Treatment Technology Reports
Biennial Reports on the California Marine Invasive Species Program
2019 | 2017 | 2015 | 2013 | 2011 | 2009 | 2007 | 2005 | 2003
Treatment Technology Reports and Updates: Assessments of the Efficacy, Availability, and Environmental Impacts of Ballast Water Treatment Technologies for Use in California Waters
2018 | 2014 | 2013 | 2011 Update | 2010 | 2009 Update | 2009 | 2007
Coastal Hazards & Legacy Oil & Gas Well Removal & Remediation Program Annual Reports
State Leadership Accountability Act
Biennial Reports on the review of our internal control and monitoring systems
Subventions*
2017-18 *Current Year Only
Surveyors General
A brief history of the office, as well as a short biography, photos, and the annual reports from each Surveyor General, documenting some of the activities and observations of the Surveyors General and recording the early geographical development of the new state.
Reports: 1953 to present
The following reports were created by Commission staff (unless otherwise indicated) to provide information to the Commission and the public. Like all reports, they are based on information available at the time of their development and may or may not be reflective of current information. Where applicable staff reports and Commission action taken are reachable at links provided.
Abandoned Commercial Vessel Removal Plan, Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta Region
Approved in June 2019, AB 2441 (Frazier) seeks to address the problem of abandoned and derelict commercial vessels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The bill directs the Commission to develop a plan to remove abandoned commercial vessels in the Delta. The plan must...
Update on Abandoned Offshore Oil & Gas Wells
This report complies with the Legislative Analyst’s Office Supplemental Report of the 2018-19 California State Budget Item 3560-001-0001.
A legal guide to the public’s rights to access and use California’s navigable waters
This guide is the result of years of development by the California Department of Justice and the California State Lands Commission.
Strategic Plan 2016-2020
The State Lands Commission adopted a Strategic Plan on December 18, 2015. This plan, the culmination of robust stakeholder collaboration, positions the Commission as a leader in land and resource management, prioritizes transparency, establishes the highest levels of...
California’s Marine Invasive Species Program and the United States Federal Programs that Manage Vessels as Vectors of Nonindigenous Species: A Comparison of the Relative Effectiveness at Reducing the Risk of Nonindigenous Species Introduction from Maritime Shipping Activities
This report, prepared for the California Legislature, summarizes this analysis and fulfills the mandate set forth in PRC section 71271.
Marine Renewable Energy and Environmental Impacts: Advancing California’s Goals
The development, planning, and permitting of emerging technologies presents a challenge to project proponents and resource managers, and marine renewable energy (MRE) is no exception.
Department of Finance Review of the State’s Oil Spill Prevention, Response and Preparedness Program
In accordance with Government Code section 8670.42, the Department of Finance, Office of State Audits and Evaluations respectfully submits its final report on the review of the financial basis and programmatic effectiveness of the State’s Oil Spill...
Report to Legislature on Offshore Drilling Safety and Spill Prevention
Pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) §6226 (AB 1112), effective January 1, 2012, Commission staff, in consultation with the Department of Conservation’s Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources, is submitting its report on regulatory action,...
Report to Commissioners: Production and Marine Terminal Operations in State Waters and the California State Lands Commission’s Oil Spill Prevention Programs Protecting State Waters
At its June 28, 2010 Commission meeting, the Chair of the Commission directed Commission staff to review oil production operations in State waters by the August 2010 Commission meeting, in light of the events occurring in the Gulf of Mexico relating to the...
A Report on Sea-Level Rise Preparedness
This report has been prepared to address concerns expressed on the issue of sea level rise and the implications for California’s economic and social future by members of the Commission at the Commission meeting held on June 1, 2009. The Commissioners...
BSA Audit
The Bureau of State Audits released a report reviewing the State Lands Commission on August 23, 2011.
- Bureau of State Audits Report 2010-125
- Response to Audit Report dated August 1, 2011
- 2011 Audit Action Plan – A Report by the Staff of the California State Lands Commission
- 60-Day Response to Audit Recommendations dated October 24, 2011
- January 28 Audit Compliance Progress Report to the Commission
- 6-month Response and Progress Report to Bureau of State Audits Report 2010-125
- 1 Year Response and Progress Report to Bureau of State Audits Report 2010-125