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View of the Tower Bridge in Sacramento, CA

February 25, 2025 Meeting Highlights

Feb 28, 2025 | Commission Meeting Highlights, Content Types, News

Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis chaired the Commission’s first meeting of 2025. The Commission congratulated and recognized the achievements of several retiring staff members. The staff reports informing the Commission’s actions and the Executive Officer’s Report... Read MoreRead more about February 25, 2025 Meeting Highlights

Oil platform in the pacific ocean in 2017

Litigation Settlement

Feb 20, 2025 | Content Types, News, Oil and Gas

On January 28, the Commission and DCOR LLC settled litigation that will end offshore oil and gas production at Platform Esther off the coast of Seal Beach. Platform Esther, one of three remaining oil production platforms in state waters, has an operative life of about... Read MoreRead more about Litigation Settlement

Drone view of the Ormond Beach, near Rincon Island and Causeway.

Ormond Beach Generating Station Community Engagement

Feb 18, 2025 | Content Types, Environmental Justice, News, Public Engagement

The California State Lands Commission is hosting an environmental justice outreach and engagement meeting on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the South Oxnard Community Center. The Commission is processing an application from Ormond Beach Power, LLC, a... Read MoreRead more about Ormond Beach Generating Station Community Engagement

Aerial photo of The MV Cape Orlando (in Alameda) was undergoing a hull cleaning that the Marine Invasive Species Program was evaluating.

2025 Marine Invasive Species Program Updates

Jan 2, 2025 | Content Types, Marine Invasive Species Program, MISP News, News

Annual letter to shipping agents and interested parties to provide information about new regulations and reminders about reporting requirements. Please ensure information regarding California’s Marine Invasive Species Program is distributed to all vessels that arrive... Read MoreRead more about 2025 Marine Invasive Species Program Updates

State Lands Commission, Ports of Long Beach and Humboldt Announce Offshore Wind Energy Partnership

Dec 18, 2024 | Content Types, News, Press Release, Renewable Energy

Media Contacts: California State Lands CommissionSheri Pemberton, Chief of External Affairs916.477.0691 | Sheri.Pemberton@slc.ca.gov Port of Long BeachLee Peterson, Media Relations Manager562.519.2177| Lee.Peterson@polb.com Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, &... Read MoreRead more about State Lands Commission, Ports of Long Beach and Humboldt Announce Offshore Wind Energy Partnership