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Sheri Pemberton
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Commission adopts visionary Environmental Justice Policy
The Policy sets out 12 goals and a strong Implementation Blueprint and will guide the Commission’s land and resource management duties in the coming years.
Commission seeks to intervene in Tijuana River litigation
California Attorney General files motion requesting that the court grant the State Lands Commission intervenor status
State Secures protections for Public Trust lands along San Francisco’s Waterfront
Sacramento, CA – The California State Lands Commission and the City and County of San Francisco staffs have negotiated a mutually beneficial settlement in the litigation concerning the management of the state’s public trust lands and San Francisco’s Proposition B...
“New offshore oil can’t be brought ashore” key California Agency tells Trump Administration
Only CA hearing for Trump offshore drilling plan to take place on Feb. 8 in Sacramento
State Lands Commission ends offshore oil drilling & production at Rincon Island
Commission assumes control of Rincon island, paving the way for the Commission to end offshore oil production and decommission operations.
State Lands Commission approves closure of last coastal sand mine in the continental U.S.
Beach sand mine retirement plan agreed between CEMEX, state agencies, and local government.
Commission delivers plan to tackle abandoned oil wells leaking on California beach
San Diego - Today, the State Lands Commission voted unanimously to take a critical step to remedy leaking oil wells at Summerland Beach in Santa Barbara County. Over the past few years, the State Lands Commission has fought to secure dedicated funding to remediate and...
Santa Barbara Channel oil platform to be decommissioned
The State Lands Commission is committed to public and environmental safety and community engagement.
State Lands Commission opposes federal legislation that strips states of their right to protect state waters
Sacramento, CA – Today, the California State Lands Commission unanimously opposed federal legislation that would dramatically increase the likelihood of marine invasive species introductions and water pollution in California by revoking the long-standing right of...
State Lands Commission votes to support federal ban on oil drilling in the Pacific Ocean
(Sacramento)—The California State Lands Commission adopted a resolution today supporting the Obama Administration’s ban on new offshore drilling off the Pacific coast, signaling that it will take an active role in protecting California’s coastline. “We are committed...