CA ACR149

Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act of 1976, which established the California Coastal Commission and State Coastal Conservancy to protect coastal resources while permitting orderly development

Highlights accomplishments including conservation of over 500,000 acres of natural lands, creation of more than 2,500 public accessways, restoration of 50,000+ acres of coastal habitat, and opening 875 miles of the California Coastal Trail

Notes over $2 billion invested in coastal conservation, restoration, public access, and climate resilience while supporting a $51 billion coast and ocean economy

Reaffirms California's commitment to protecting coastal waters from threats including federal offshore oil drilling, sea level rise, and climate change

Recognizes California's Coastal Management Program as the strongest in the nation, providing legal authority to review federal activities affecting coastal resources