Read more about California’s Golden Mussel Response Framework
On April 16, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California State Parks, and Department of Water Resources announced the release of the Golden Mussel Response Framework. This framework was developed in response to the recent detection of golden mussel... Read MoreRead more about California’s Golden Mussel Response Framework
Read more about April 2, 2025 Meeting Highlights
Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis chaired the Commission’s second meeting of 2025. The staff reports informing the Commission’s actions and the Executive Officer’s Report contains additional information about meeting actions and updates on offshore oil and gas... Read MoreRead more about April 2, 2025 Meeting Highlights
Read more about The State Lands Commission and 2H Offshore California Successfully Decommission Two Leaking Legacy Oil Wells on the Coastline
Commissioners:Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor, ChairMalia M. Cohen, California State Controller, MemberJoe Stephenshaw, Director of the Department of Finance, Member Media Contacts:Sheri Pemberton, Chief of External Affairs, California State Lands... Read MoreRead more about The State Lands Commission and 2H Offshore California Successfully Decommission Two Leaking Legacy Oil Wells on the Coastline
Read more about Litigation Settlement
On January 28, the Commission and DCOR LLC settled litigation that will end offshore oil and gas production at Platform Esther off the coast of Seal Beach. Platform Esther, one of three remaining oil production platforms in state waters, has an operative life of about... Read MoreRead more about Litigation Settlement
Read more about State Oil and Gas Leases PRC 1824 and PRC 3150 Lease Termination and 4H Shell Mounds Disposition
The State Lands Commission has released a report to inform the public and decision-makers about the Chevron 4H shell mounds offshore of Santa Barbara. The report evaluates the effects on public trust resources and values of leaving the shell mounds in place and the... Read MoreRead more about State Oil and Gas Leases PRC 1824 and PRC 3150 Lease Termination and 4H Shell Mounds Disposition