Coastal protection: findings and declarations.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Pending Referral
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill clarifies and reaffirms the state’s commitment to protecting California’s coastal zone. It restates key findings about the importance of preserving the state’s natural resources and ensuring responsible development along the coast. Specifically, it emphasizes the need to balance economic and social needs with the protection of the environment and public resources. The bill makes minor changes to existing language within the Public Resources Code.
Key provisions
- Reaffirms the California coastal zone as a distinct and valuable natural resource.
- Declares the permanent protection of state’s natural and scenic resources as a paramount concern.
- States the need to protect the ecological balance of the coastal zone.
- Recognizes the importance of existing and planned developments for economic and social well-being.
- Makes nonsubstantive changes to existing findings and declarations.
Who is affected
- Residents of California
- Developers in the coastal zone
- State government
- Coastal zone businesses
- Marine fisheries
Notable changes
- Restates existing findings and declarations regarding coastal protection.
- Highlights the balance between economic development and environmental protection.
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