A friend has been engaged in a battle with the CCC for several years, and I’ve been amazed at the alleged coziness of property developers with the commissioners. Allegedly. Please don’t sue me.
My reading of Prop 20, giving the Coastal Commission jurisdiction of tidal estuaries, caused me to vote against it. The definition of “tidal estuaries” gives the Commission authority over 5000 ft depth of riverbank on Sacramento River upstream well past Sacramento, where tidal effects can be measured. Other, smaller rivers would be covered as well. The Commission has not, to my knowledge, exercised that authority, but I think it could, especially if given new powers to levy fines that could not be challenged in court.
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A friend has been engaged in a battle with the CCC for several years, and I’ve been amazed at the alleged coziness of property developers with the commissioners. Allegedly. Please don’t sue me.
Douglas sounds a little self-serving, don’t you think?
My reading of Prop 20, giving the Coastal Commission jurisdiction of tidal estuaries, caused me to vote against it. The definition of “tidal estuaries” gives the Commission authority over 5000 ft depth of riverbank on Sacramento River upstream well past Sacramento, where tidal effects can be measured. Other, smaller rivers would be covered as well. The Commission has not, to my knowledge, exercised that authority, but I think it could, especially if given new powers to levy fines that could not be challenged in court.