Hermosa Beach by Martin Stiburek is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The City of Hermosa Beach was granted sovereign tide and submerged lands in trust in 1919 for the establishment, improvement, and conduct of a harbor, and to establish bulkheads or breakwaters to protect the lands and harbor, and for wharves, docks, piers, slips, quays, and other utilities, structures, and appliances necessary or convenient to promote or accommodate commerce and navigation and protect the land within the City.
The City is required by Section 6306 of the Public Resources Code to complete an annual financial statement and standardized reporting form for trust lands on or before December 31 of each year.
Below is a list of reports the City has submitted:
| Statute | Description |
|---|---|
| Chapter 479, Statutes of 1919 | An act granting to the city of Hermosa Beach the tidelands and submerged lands of the State of California within the boundaries of the said city. |
| Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|
| 12/12/1957 (14) | Approval of plat of the State tidelands boundary along the shore of the Pacific Ocean within the city limits of Hermosa Beach |
| 04/12/1961 (24) | Status of major litigation: City of Hermosa Beach vs. State of CA, State Lands Commission, et al |
| 01/30/1964 (26) | Status of major litigation: City of Hermosa Beach vs. State of CA, State Lands Commission, et al |
| 03/26/1964 (26) | Status of major litigation: City of Hermosa Beach vs. State of CA, State Lands Commission, et al |
| 04/29/1964 (35) | Status of major litigation: City of Hermosa Beach vs. State of CA, State Lands Commission, et al |
| 11/21/1985 (35) | Consideration of oil drilling in Hermosa Beach Tidelands |
| 06/30/1992 (41) | Consideration of proposed oil and gas lease for granted tide and submerged lands |
| 04/28/1993 (29) | Approve the proposed City of Hermosa Beach oil and gas lease for granted tidelands and submerged lands |
| 03/08/1994 (90) | Reconsideration of proposal by City of Hermosa Beach for leasing for oil and gas development on granted tide and submerged lands |