About the Coastal Commission

The California Coastal Commission is an independent state agency created by the California Coastal Act of 1976, to protect and enhance California’s coast and ocean for present and future generations through planning, regulation and permitting supported by science, public participation, and coordination with other state agencies and local, regional and Tribal governments.

The Commission is composed of 12 voting members (and up to 12 alternate members), and three non-voting ex officio members. The Commission meets monthly in different coastal communities from Del Norte to San Diego counties. They deliberate on the merits, drawbacks and compliance with existing laws and policies of proposed coastal development projects and land use plans within the 1.5-million acre, 1,100-mile long California coastal zone.

California’s Governor and the leaders of the California Senate and Assembly each appoint four Commissioners, two each from the general public and two local elected officials from across the state’s six coastal regions to ensure statewide local government representation.

Coastal Commissioners

Paloma Aguirre

Commissioner

Dayna Bochco

Commissioner

Justin Cummings

Commissioner

Linda Escalante

Commissioner

Meagan Harmon

Commissioner

Caryl Hart

Vice Chair

Susan Lowenberg, of San Francisco, has been appointed to the California Coastal Commission.

Susan Lowenberg

Commissioner

Ann Notthoff

Commissioner

Katie Rice

Commissioner

Effie Turnbull-Sanders

Commissioner

Roberto Uranga

Commissioner

Mike Wilson

Commissioner

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