Secretary of State No.

69

Description

COASTAL ZONE CONSERVATION ACT. INITIATIVE. Creates State Coastal Zone Conservation Commission and six regional commissions. Sets criteria for and requires submission of plan to Legislature for preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of environment and ecology of coastal zone as defined. Establishes permit area within coastal zone as the area between the seaward limits of state jurisdiction and 1000 yards landward from the mean high tide line, subject to specified exceptions. Prohibits any development within permit area without permit by state or regional commission. Prescribes standards for issuance or denial of permits. Act terminates after 1976. This measure appropriates five million dollars ($5,000,000) for the period 1973 to 1976.

Proponents

Mrs. Janet Adams Executive Director, California Coastal Alliance P. O. Box 4161, Woodside, California 94062

Date

3-24-1972

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Qualified

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