Morro Bay Harbor and Morro Rock. Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, photograph by Carol M. Highsmith.
In 1947, the County of San Luis Obispo was granted sovereign tide and submerged lands in a portion of Morro Bay to hold in trust to operate a harbor and for facilities necessary or convenient to promote commerce and navigation. In 1960, the grant was amended to provide for additional trust purposes including recreational use, and a public park, parking, highway, playground, and business incidental to these uses. The County transferred the title of the tide and submerged lands to the City of Morro Bay when the City was annexed in 1964. As the trustee and successor in interest to these tidelands, the City must comply with the County’s granting statute.
The City is required by Section 6306 of the Public Resources Code to complete an annual financial statement and standardized reporting form for trust lands on or before December 31 of each year.
Below is a list of reports the City has submitted:
| Statute | Description |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1076, Statutes of 1947 | An act conveying certain tidelands and submerged lands to the County of San Luis Obispo, in furtherance of navigation and commerce and the fisheries, and providing for the government, management and control thereof, reserving rights to the State. |
| Chapter 413, Statutes of 1955 | An act to add Section 2 to Chapter 1076 of the Statutes of 1947, relating to tidelands and submerged lands granted to the County of San Luis Obispo. |
| Chapter 1874, Statutes of 1957 | An act to amend Section 1 of Chapter 1076 of the Statutes of 1947, relating to tidelands and submerged lands in San Luis Obispo County. |
| Chapter 70, Statutes of 1960 | An act to amend Section 1 of Chapter 1076 of the Statutes of 1947, relating to tidelands and submerged lands in San Luis Obispo County. |
| Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|
| 10/03/1974 (19) | Consideration of substantial improvement of granted tide and submerged lands, as required by Chapter 70, Statutes of 1960 |
| 03/25/1976 (45) | Quiet title action |
| 10/27/1977 (24) | Quiet title action |
| 05/05/1992 (45) | Consider a lease to the California Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Fish and Game |
| 10/27/2011 (37) | Dredging lease |