For nearly 50 years, California’s coast has been protected by one of the nation’s strongest coastal management programs. Unfortunately, that protection is now under threat as the Trump administration seeks to weaken the state’s federally certified Coastal Management Program (CCMP). This program has ensured that state officials can review federal projects that impact California’s coastal resources. The CCMP process has helped protect marine habitats, wildlife, public access, water quality, and our coastal communities for decades.

Right now, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is accepting public comments, and we need everyone who loves the coast to speak up.

The stakes are real: this review could escalate ongoing federal-state conflicts over the federal government’s efforts to authorize offshore fracking in the Santa Barbara Channel, and Sable Offshore’s restart of oil production off Gaviota. At risk is California's authority to protect our coastal resources and millions of dollars in annual federal funding to the Coastal Commission, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission if NOAA decertifies the state’s Coastal Management Plan.

If you care about the coast, we need your voice! Public participation is essential. Please join EDC and our partners across the state in speaking up for California's coast. The CCMP is critical to protecting our beaches, wildlife, coastal communities, economy, and public access and recreation.