The Commission met in San Diego on June 11-13. Commissioners tackled a packed agenda, including legislative updates, local coastal program amendments, infrastructure projects, and enforcement items, with a number of controversial items generating strong public engagement and robust debate.

Notably, the Commission unanimously objected to the Navy’s offshore training and testing expansion (Item Th9a), aligning with staff and public concerns, supported by groups like NRDC and ActCoastal partner California Coastal Protection Network, for impacts on marine sanctuaries, MPAs, and critical wildlife habitat.

The meeting also featured three new Commissioners: Christopher Lopez, Ray Jackson and Jose Preciado. Given the replacement of the current Commission Chair and Vice Chair, Justin Cummings and Paloma Aguirre, respectively, the Commission also vote in a new Chair, Meagan Harmon and Vice Chair, Caryl Hart.

Check out the full vote chart.