The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing ongoing funding through the national coastal zone management program to the state of california to help administer the states…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $5.759 million to the California Coastal Commission on October 1, 2025, through the Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards program (CFDA 11.419). This award, extending through March 31, 2027, supports the ongoing administration and enhancement of California's federally approved Coastal Management Program. The funding, leveraging an additional $2.6 million in state matching funds, enables the State to address critical coastal management priorities including coastal hazard mitigation, habitat protection and restoration, water quality improvement, coastal community development, shoreline management, and public access initiatives. Key deliverables include developing guidance to support local government policies on wildfire risk reduction and vegetation management; providing ongoing coastal permitting, planning, and technical assistance to local governments; and supporting public access land and water trail planning and implementation efforts.

Sub-awards under this agreement were distributed to two key California state agencies serving as co-administrators of the California Coastal Management Program: the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (awarded December 12, 2025) and the State Coastal Conservancy (awarded November 20, 2025). These sub-awardees contribute specialized expertise in regional coastal planning, environmental conservation, habitat restoration, and wetlands protection, enabling comprehensive coordination across California's diverse coastal ecosystems and ensuring integrated management of the state's coastal resources and development activities.

The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing ongoing funding through the national coastal zone management program to the state of california to help administer the states federally approved coastal management program. The national coastal zone management program, under the coastal zone management act, is an important voluntary federal-state partnership that protects, restores, and responsibly develops our nations coastal communities and resources by balancing economic development, coastal uses, and natural resource protection. Noaas investment of over $3M is leveraging over $2.6M in state funds. These funds will support jobs and provide continued assistance to the california coastal management program to address many important coastal issues in the state including coastal hazards, habitat protection, habitat restoration, water quality, coastal community development, shoreline management, and public access. For example, one project will result in guidance to support local governments in developing new or updating existing policies related to wildfire risk reduction and vegetation management. The funding also supports ongoing coastal permitting, planning, and technical assistance to local governments. The award will also support public access land and water trail planning and implementation.