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Ocean Protection Council Opposes New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling on California’s Outer Continental Shelf
On February 7, 2018 Ocean Protection Council Chairman John Laird sent a comprehensive letter to the Secretary of the Department of Interior outlining the Council’s objections to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s 2019–2024 Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The letter can be found here.…
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Resolution of the California Ocean Protection Council on Offshore Oil and Gas Development
Adopted on January 31, 2018 – Resolution opposing oil and gas leasing on the California Outer Continental Shelf
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Ocean Protection Council Meeting — January 31, 2018
On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, the Ocean Protection Council held a public meeting at 1 PM, at the Natural Resource Building Auditorium, 1416 Ninth Street in Sacramento. Additional information and staff recommendations will be available by January 19, 2018. Watch the webcast
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Webinar on State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance Update: Summary of Public Comment and Final Revisions
On February 5, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Ocean Protection Council staff, in coordination with the State Coastal Conservancy and the California Coastal Resilience Network, will have a webinar to provide an overview of public comments received on the draft State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance Update and…
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Now Available: Working Procedures of the Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team
We are pleased to share the “Responsibilities and Working Procedures” of the OPC Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT). The purpose of this document is to describe the responsibilities and working procedures of the OPC-SAT, how the OPC-SAT participates in its activities, forms collaborative groups and expert panels, and reviews and approves its…
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Draft Update to the State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance is Available for Public Review and Comment
Catalyzed by direction from Governor Brown in 2016, the update to the State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance (Guidance) reflects advances in sea-level rise science and addresses the needs of state agencies and local governments as they incorporate sea-level rise into their planning, permitting, and investment decisions. Download and review…
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