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Last Two Shorezone Oil Piers in the State are Removed
GOLETA, CA – The State Lands Commission, in collaboration with the City of Goleta, has removed the last two oil pier and caisson structures in the state located at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta.
Project to remove final two oil piers at Haskell’s Beach set to begin
The end of an era begins on Monday at Haskell’s Beach, as the State Lands Commission, in collaboration with the City of Goleta, starts work to remove the pier and caisson structures known as PRC 421-1 and 421-2. It’s a process that will take up to six months, during which time sections of the beach may close temporarily to keep the public safe during the operations. The beach will remain open otherwise.
The Commission wins a significant legal victory for protecting public health and safety against a former oil operator
The Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware released its opinion in the matter of Eugene Davis v. State of California, finding entirely in the Commission’s favor.
State Lands Commission Disburses Final Recovery Funds to California Ports
Sacramento, Calif.— Yesterday, the Commission disbursed the third and final round of funding to California ports to mitigate the negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and assist with their economic recovery. The Commission’s expedient disbursements have been vital to ports, particularly those that are visitor-serving and tourism-reliant.
Regional Leaders Announce Settlement in Tijuana River Valley Sewage Litigation
Successful Conclusion to Long-Running Lawsuits Announced by San Diego Area, Federal, State and Local Organizations
State Lands Commission Lauds COVID-19 Relief Funds for California Ports
Sacramento, Calif.—Last week, Governor Newsom announced a $250 million allocation from federal stimulus funds to California ports to address revenue loss and bolster future economic activity.
State Lands Commission and California Geological Energy Management Division announce oil well abandonment milestone
Sacramento, Calif.—The State Lands Commission, in collaboration with the Department of Conservation’s California Geological Energy Management Division (CalGEM), has plugged and abandoned all 50 wells on Rincon Island and all 24 state onshore production wells.
State Lands Commission Announces Return of Native American Tribal Land in Central California
Sacramento, Calif.—The State Lands Commission conveyed approximately 40 acres of land in Inyo County to the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Reservation today to preserve and protect tribal cultural resources.
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.
Oil Pipeline Company to Pay more than $60 Million to Settle 2015 Refugio Oil Spill
Santa Barbara, Calif. – State officials announce a comprehensive civil settlement with Plains All American Pipeline resolving natural resource damages, penalties and response costs associated with a crude oil spill near Santa Barbara in May 2015. The spill from an underground pipeline owned by the company caused injury to natural resources including birds, marine mammals, shoreline and subtidal habitats, and required beaches to close to be closed to the public.