Below is a table of local municipalities within California (city and county) and where they are in the SLR/LCP process.
As of 1/24/22
These efforts are prioritized according to current status in the process.
Priority 1
These plans are going forward for public comment or decisions.
Item scheduled for local hearing with date set, anticipated soon, or in important progress stage - identified as high monitoring priority.
These plans are going forward for public comment or decisions.
Item scheduled for local hearing with date set, anticipated soon, or in important progress stage - identified as high monitoring priority.
Jurisdiction |
Current Efforts |
Sonoma County |
LCPA not yet adopted. Planning Commission hearings continued to review LCPA elements, and then final proposal, in monthly hearings (11/10/21, 12/9/21, 1/13/22, 2/3/22, 3/3/22, 4/7/22), after which BOS approval required before going to CCC. |
Santa Barbara |
LCP/LUP was certified by the Coastal Commission in 2019, however the Coastal Hazards section references future Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan which was approved by the City Council in February 2021. City staff is in the process of developing the LCPA, which will require Planning Commission and City Council approval and then certification by the Coastal Commission. |
Carlsbad |
Planning Commission on Jan. 13, 2021 recommended approval to Council. On October 12 City Council approved LCPA to go to CCC for certification hearing and will submit application by end of year. Anticipated 12-15 months before CCC would then hold the hearing. City Planning staff drafting Local Implementation Plan. |
Santa Cruz County |
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved LCPA on September 15, 2020. County and Coastal Commission Staff agreed to proceed with LCPA (LUP and IP) without Coastal Hazards Section scheduled for Feb 11, 2022 CCC meeting. CCC has until Oct. 21, 2022 to act on the LCPA . |
Priority 2
Meetings to begin in the near future or plans are in a "holding" status.
Item in process but no hearing date set - identified as medium monitoring priority.
Meetings to begin in the near future or plans are in a "holding" status.
Item in process but no hearing date set - identified as medium monitoring priority.
Jurisdiction |
Current Efforts |
Coronado |
Community Workshop on Vulnerability Assessment took place July 29th, 2021. Draft Adaptation Plan to be released first quarter of 2022 and is a separate document from the LCP, which the city is not updating yet. |
Pacifica |
The City is still working with CCC to get its Local Coastal LUP Update in a "complete" status, after which CCC will set a hearing date. |
Pismo Beach |
General Plan not anticipated to reach Planning Commission hearing until 1st Quarter 2022 (delayed from end of 2021). |
Santa Cruz |
Released Draft LCPA Dec. 20, 2021, accepting comments until January 18, 2022. Public hearing anticipated at Planning Commission 2/17 or 3/3, and at City Council on 4/12. LCPA and West Cliff Drive Adaptation and Management Plan may go to CCC by end of first quarter in 2022. |
Arcata |
City is trying to publish a draft LCPA by early 2022, which is when their grant expires. |
Fort Bragg |
Draft LUP completed; CCC comments received. Work is not in current project list, unclear as to why on hold. |
Marin County |
Updated LCP in effect as of August 12, minus the Environmental Hazards section: publication of draft LCPA delayed due to CCC comment timeline until likely early 2022. Board of Supervisors and CCC hearings to follow. |
Ventura County |
Board of Supervisors adopted Phase 2C Amendments (ESHA) on Oct. 19, 2021. Next step is CCC certification hearing. Resilient Coastal Adaptation Project ongoing. |
Ventura City |
Published a draft LCP IP Amendment on December 23, 2021, accepting public comment until February 2, 2022. City Council hearing anticipated Feb. 7. |
Oceanside |
Updated LUP to be published after receiving CCC comments, which are expected by February 2022. |
Imperial Beach |
Draft LUP completed but extensive comments received from CCC. City's funding ran out and work revising LUP based on comments reinitiated only in August 2021. Many more months of work before any new draft document available. |
Humboldt County |
SLRVA and Adaptation Report complete; using grants from CCC and OPC to update the Humboldt Bay Area Plan for comprehensive SLR planning. No draft documents anticipated until potentially Spring 2022. |
Priority 3
Plans in progress.
Item in process with no hearing date anticipated - identified as low monitoring priority
Plans in progress.
Item in process with no hearing date anticipated - identified as low monitoring priority
Jurisdiction |
Current Efforts |
Monterey |
LCP update in progress; two years behind schedule. |
Goleta |
Working through the LCP with CCC staff. It is taking some time. Once complete, they will go through a public process before submitting an official LCP certification application to the CCC. |
Oxnard |
Staff is continuing to work on the Sea Level Rise policies for the LCP update and published a Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategy Report in 2018. No hearings anticipated for the near future. In Dec. 2020, staff received direction from a Council Committee to look into developing a hybrid adaptation strategy that could be triggered by climatic events or other science based triggers. |
Newport Beach/Orange County |
CCC certified updated Coastal Hazards policies as part of LIP in 2017. No new LCPA for SLR anticipated. |
Huntington Beach |
City continues in Planning phase of comprehensive LCP Update that includes a General Plan Amendment to comprehensively update the Coastal Element including sea level rise modeling, vulnerability assessment, and coastal resiliency planning, and a Zoning Text Amendment to add sea level rise standards in the floodplain ordinance. SLRVA complete. Next step for 2022 is to update the Coastal Resiliency Plan, after which the Coastal Element will be updated. No publications/hearings anticipated in near future. |
Trinidad |
Comprehensive LCP update in progress. |
Marina |
Comprehensive LCP update in progress. |
Carpinteria |
GP Update in progress. No imminent LCP update hearings. Contract with consultant in the process of being renewed, with work beginning again early 2022. Dune and Shoreline Management Plan anticipated to be published early 2022. |
Los Angeles - Venice Segment |
Draft LUP anticipated for 2023 and draft IP in 2024. |
Manhattan Beach |
February through June of 2021, the City conducted nine public meetings (six workshops and three focus groups) on sea level rise, coastal adaptation strategies, the dune restoration pilot project, and climate action and adaptation strategies, building off previously published SLRVA and Adaptation Plan. City's LUP-LCP SLR Update anticipated to go to Planning Commission in Feb/Mar 2022 and to City Council in May 2022. |
Hermosa Beach |
City Council approved a partial LUP update focused on the Mobility Element in September, 2021. Submitted to CCC and awaiting response (as of 12/15/21); no hearing scheduled. |
Avalon |
In the editing phase of drafting Coastal Hazards section of LUP and SLR Adaptation Plan. Anticipate publishing both in February 2022 after sharing with CCC for their review and comment, then going to City Council hearing on 3/15/21. |
Seal Beach |
LUP certification in progress, with City staff currently working on addressing CCC comments on draft. Timeline will be updated in January 2022 on website. |
Dana Point |
SLR LCP amendment work on hold with no progress anticipated for the foreseeable future. |
Solana Beach |
The IP is still in the works and there are still lawsuits delaying LCP completion for now, no draft anticipated to be made available for some time. The City is already implementing their key coastal resiliency strategy which is long term beach nourishment in partnership with the City of Encinitas, State Parks and USACE. |
At Coastal Commission
Item is set for Coastal Commission agenda (or awaiting scheduling).
Item is set for Coastal Commission agenda (or awaiting scheduling).
Jurisdiction |
Current Efforts |
County of Santa Cruz |
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved LCPA on September 15, 2020. County and Coastal Commission Staff agreed to proceed with LCPA (LUP and IP) without Coastal Hazards Section scheduled for Feb 11, 2022 CCC meeting. CCC has until Oct. 21, 2022 to act on the LCPA . |
LCPA Completed, but Withdrawn from Coastal Commission
Jurisdiction |
Current Efforts |
San Clemente |
Withdrawn LCPA - August 6, 2020. LCP "in a holding pattern pending direction from the City Council," with no expected date to re-initiate the certification process. Meetings with CCC staff are ongoing. |
Del Mar |
Withdrawn LCPA - June 8, 2021 |
Santa Barbara County |
Withdrawn LCPA - September 3, 2021 Board of Supervisors approved the LCPA on Dec 11, 2018. LCPA was scheduled for certification hearing on the September 8 Coastal Commission agenda, but was withdrawn on Sep. 3. |
LCPA's Adopted by Local Jurisdiction and Certified by the Coastal Commission
Including Sea Level Rise/Coastal Hazards Section
Including Sea Level Rise/Coastal Hazards Section
Jurisdiction |
Current Efforts |
Half Moon Bay |
CCC certified LCPA on April 15, 2021 *On Jan. 19, the City will finalize $25k to continue the second half of the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Fiscal Impact Assessment, particularly around the city's southern coastline. |
Huntington Beach |
CCC certified in 2011 *Six of the city's eight areas have a certified Coastal Element as part of the LCP. The two areas needing an update are noted above. |
Capitola |
CCC certified in 2005 *Contains Natural Hazards section dealing with beach/bluff erosion and shoreline protection, but no discussion of SLR planning. |
Carmel |
CCC certified in 2004 *The Climate Committee has published a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Report (July 2021). Climate Adaptation Plan anticipated completion in summer 2022. On 11/18/21 there will be a public workshop on draft adaptation strategies, including for sea level rise. |
Chula Vista |
CCC certified in 2013 |
Crescent City |
CCC certified in 2011 *Request to amend LCP by including the Crescent City Harbor Local Land Use Plan ongoing, including responding to CCC comments (unofficially given, no CCC hearing yet). |
Grover Beach |
CCC certified in 2000 *Contains discussion of coastal hazards such as shoreline retreat and shoreline protection, but no up-to-date SLR planning included. No LCPA planned, but Safety Element amendments for sea level rise expected in Spring 2022. |
Malibu |
CCC certified in 2002 *Malibu's LCP was drafted and certified with unilateral authority by CCC |
Marina Del Rey |
CCC certified in 2012 |
Morro Bay |
CCC certified LCP on August 12, 2021 |
Pacific Grove |
CCC certified on March 11, 2020 |
Point Arena |
CCC certified in 2006 |
San Diego County |
CCC certified on February 10, 2021 |
San Francisco |
CCC certified on May 10, 2018 |
San Mateo County |
CCC certified on August 8, 2012 |
Santa Monica |
CCC certified in 2020 |
Santa Monica Mountains |
CCC certified on February 9, 2018 |
Seaside |
CCC certified in 2013 |
LCPA's Needing an Update to Include Sea Level Rise/Coastal Hazards Section
Jurisdiction |
Current Efforts |
Aliso Viejo |
Unclear |
Big Sur |
CCC certified in 1986 |
City of San Diego - La Jolla |
CCC certified in 2004 |
City of Ventura |
Unclear if CCC certified General Plan (2005) LCP elements *General Plan update, including updated LCP elements, in early stage. |
Costa Mesa |
Unclear |
Daly City |
CCC certified in 1984 |
Del Norte County |
CCC certified in 1983 |
El Segundo |
CCC certified in 1982 |
Encinitas |
CCC certified in 2003 *No LCP update for coastal hazards currently in progress or anticipated |
Eureka |
CCC certified in 1997 *Adopted its 2040 General Plan in 2018, which includes discussion of SLR planning. Published SLR Adaptation Planning Report in 2016. The LUP update is in progress but currently stalled due to CCC North Central Coast being overwhelmed and not able to provide comments. |
Guadalupe |
CCC certified in 1991 City wants to receive comments before adopting their LCPA. An update to the SLRVA is also needed because it was published before the 2018 SLR Guidance from CCC. |
Irvine |
Unclear |
Laguna Beach |
CCC certified in 1993 |
Laguna Niguel |
CCC certified in 1990 |
Long Beach |
CCC certified in 1980 |
Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades |
*No LCP for Palisades segment. City needs to complete the Venice Segment before proceeding to any other LCPs, likely only by end of 2022. |
Mendocino County |
CCC certified in 1992 |
Monterey County |
CCC certified in 1988 *County anticipates publishing a draft LCPA in April/May 2022. haveyoursaymonterey.org has relevant SLR reports. |
National City |
CCC certified in 1997 |
Palos Verdes Estates |
CCC certified in 1991 |
Port Hueneme |
CCC certified in 1998 |
Rancho Palos Verdes |
CCC certified in 1983 |
Redondo Beach |
CCC certified in 2016 *Redondo Beach has a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan adopted by City Council in July 2020, but not certified by CCC. |
San Luis Obispo County |
CCC certified in 1987 *Unclear if 2019 revision was certified by CCC. Coastal hazard issues addressed, but lacking SLR language. |
San Pedro |
CCC certified in 1990 |
Sand City |
CCC certified in 1982 |
Santa Catalina Island |
CCC certified in 1983 |
Torrance |
Unclear |
Watsonville |
CCC certified in 2005 |