The commission, in response to the growing confidence of scientists, wants beach cities and counties to plan for climate impacts. One of its most controversial policies could force homeowners to abandon their seaside houses.
California Coastal Commission pushes the untested concept of “Managed Retreat” on the local governments, business and property owners along the California Coastline
Calif. wrestles with uncomfortable option: Retreat
Raising an entire island? That’s ‘insane’
The state Assembly killed a measure Tuesday that would have granted stronger enforcement powers to the California Coastal Commission.
As a practical matter, the Coastal Commission has complete dictatorial control over how coastal property owners of modest means use their land.
My bill will allow the Coastal Commission to fine violators who ignore orders to comply with the law in much the same way as other environmental agencies such as the state Water Board and the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Stop the Coastal Commission Power Grab.
The Senate will vote on Aug 30 AB 976 this Friday.
Urge your Senator to VOTE NO ON AB 976.
AB 976 will give the California Coastal Commission (CCC) the “right to be the cop on the beat, prosecutor, judge, jury and executioner” according to John Gamper of the California Farm Bureau.
In a little-known wrinkle of state law, the California Coastal Commission, which brokered the settlement with Parker, has no authority to issue fines when people block access to public beaches, destroy wetlands or build coastal homes without permits.
Legislation to give the already powerful California Coastal Commission the authority to directly fine violators rather than having to take them to court cleared the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on Monday.