The Past, Present, and Future of California’s Coastal Act: Overcoming Division to Comprehensively Manage the Coast

California’s coastal management has enjoyed many collaborative successes and provided a model for other coastal states and nations. From surging seas to a growing population, changing conditions stress the state’s coastal governance systems and raise questions about the best path forward. How will California protect its coast against stronger storms and rising tides? How can the state ensure and support access to its coastline, including for underserved communities? And how can the state most effectively work with local, federal, and nongovernment partners to efficiently address these complex challenges? Emanating from our November 2016 symposium, this issue brief aims to address some of these questions. 

Additional Authors: Holly Doremus, Mae Manupipatpong, Shauna Oh, Sean Hecht, Deborah Sivas, Matthew Armsby, Jocelyn Herbert