A SEA CHANGE AT THE COASTAL COMMISSION
Friday, April 22, 2016
California's coast may be timeless, but the rules and make-up of the bodies governing the coast are subject to the political and democratic process. With recent changes in staff leadership at the California Coastal Commission, developers, environmentalists, and public officials are eager to discern the ethos and direction that the Commission will now take. Everything from long-term coastal threats like sea-level rise to the ongoing, immediate development pressures are confronting the Commission. Westside communities from Venice to Santa Monica to Malibu know these debates all too well.
WUF's panel of professionals from all sides of the coastal debate will discuss the Commission's recent history, address open questions, and provide analysis of the Commission's present and future role as steward of the California coast.
Panelists
Conner Everts, Facilitator, Environmental Water Caucus
Jennifer Savage, California Policy Director, Surfrider Foundation
Moderator
Pam O'Connor, Councilmember, City of Santa Monica
