California faces a housing affordability crisis, but blaming the Coastal Commission – as some special interests are trying to do – is misguided and wrong. The Commission is advancing state housing needs while fairly and responsibly balancing environmental health, public safety, and public coastal access to preserve our coast for all.
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Posted inPress Releases
Stop Poseidon Coalition Celebrates California Coastal Commission’s Decision to Unanimously Deny Permitting for Brookfield-Poseidon Huntington Beach Desalination Plant
The California Coastal Commission, comprised of 12 voting members, one who recused themselves, whose mission is to uphold the California Coastal Act, made the unanimous decision to deny the proposed Brookfield-Poseidon Huntington Beach Desalination Plant’s permitting.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Whistleblowers Say a Santa Ana Sheet Metal Factory is Unsafe, Polluting Water
The complaints come as Santa Ana officials are expected to address environmental issues this month by revisiting their foundational planning document for the first time in decades.
Posted inCOAST
The Potential Unseen Wildlife Impacts of Orange County’s Oil Spill
As oil-slicked animals start to trickle into emergency wildlife care, experts point to the spill’s potential, unseen impacts to coastal ecosystems.
Posted inGovernment
Did Lax Federal Oversight Fail to Prevent the Massive Oil Spill Off OC’s Coast?
Environmentalists are questioning if a federal safety bureau overlooked inspections of the oil pipeline off OC’s coast, which has leaked an estimated 126,000 gallons of oil.
Posted inCountywide
Dog Haven Threatens Endangered Birds
Calls mount to enforce ordinances prohibiting dogs in the mouth of the Santa Ana River.
