Shoreline Adaptation and the Public Trust: Protecting California’s Public Trust Resources from Sea Level Rise
This report was developed to guide analysis and decision-making for leasing shoreline protection and adaptation structures on ungranted state tidelands.
State Releases Draft California Climate Adaptation Strategy
California is taking action to combat climate change & build resilience with the release of the draft 2021 CA Climate Adaptation Strategy.
Additional Resources for Addressing Sea Level Rise
While not exhaustive, this list contains some useful resources for the analysis and evaluation of sea level rise-related impacts, including maps and GIS layers, surveys, studies, and assessments. This list will be updated as new information becomes available. State of...
Coastal Commission Introduces Sea Level Rise Story Map
The California Coastal Commission has released a new sea level rise story map that will enable members of the public to take a visual stroll through various concepts and ideas and to dive deeper into the impacts of sea level rise in California. The story map will also...
State Lands Commission adopts principles for aligned state action to make California’s coast resilient to sea level rise
The State Lands Commission adopted “Making California’s Coast Resilient to Sea-Level Rise: Principles for Aligned State Action” yesterday. These principles will unify state agencies in effective action toward sea-level rise resilience that is grounded in science, partnership, communication, and local support.
Memorandum of Understanding between the State Lands Commission & the Coastal Commission
The Commission and the California Coastal Commission have a new memorandum of understanding to improve coordination and collaboration. This collaboration is especially important at a time when California is leading efforts to curb climate change and adapt to sea level...
The Commission has released its own Sea Level Rise Viewer
The Commission has released its own Sea Level Rise Viewer, an interactive web mapping application to assist users with understanding the risks and impacts to Public Trust lands and resources. The viewer contains data about the Commission’s leases, coastal county and...
State Lands Commission’s Sea Level Rise Viewer featured by NOAA
The comprehensive, interactive viewer was created to help agency staff members and lessee partners understand potential risks to infrastructure, natural habitats, and coastal communities from sea-level rise.
State of California Sea Level Rise Guidance 2018 Update
The State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance 2018 Update (CA Ocean Protection Council) reflects recent advances in sea-level rise science to assist state agencies and local governments incorporating sea level rise into their planning, permitting, and investment decisions. This resource describes strategies and opportunities for adaptation to ensure a more resilient coast.
Safeguarding California Plan: 2018 Update
The 2018 Update to the Safeguarding California Plan is a roadmap showing how California’s state government is taking action to respond to climate change.