Bill > AB2051

This bill establishes a "Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group" to develop a "Coastal Resilience Permitting Roadmap" aimed at streamlining the approval process for projects designed to protect the coast and San Francisco Bay from rising sea levels. The working group, to be convened by the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency in consultation with the Secretary for Environmental Protection, will include representatives from various federal, state, and local agencies, such as the California Coastal Commission, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. This roadmap will propose administrative and legislative reforms to improve permit timelines, standardize mitigation requirements, assess workforce needs for permitting staff, and explore options like consolidated permits and pilot programs. Additionally, a "Coastal Resilience Permit Advisory Group" will be formed by the California Coastal Commission and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission to support the working group's efforts by gathering feedback and reviewing draft proposals. The final roadmap is due to the Governor and the Legislature by January 1, 2028.

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