A local agency has proposed creating a giant artificial lagoon in San Francisco Bay that could result in deadly algae blooms, destruction of wetlands, and other harmful impacts to the Bay. This unprecedented project would construct a 2.65-mile-long offshore barrier stretching from San Francisco Airport to the San Mateo border and walling off 670 acres...
Fabulous news! The California State Lands Commission voted unanimously on October 24 to approve an initial 3-year lease for the proposed Burlingame Shoreline Park. Please take a moment to thank the Commissioners for their vote by using the form below. Thank you to everyone who showed support for a nature park along the Bay. We...
On October 24, the California State Lands Commission will vote on a 3 year lease with the SPHERE Institute to maintain a 9 acre parcel on the Burlingame Bayfront as publicly accessible open space. We are pleased to support staff’s recommendation for the lease of this park proposal. If you have not already done so,...
Two fabulous things just happened: first, California State Lands Commission staff recommended that the park proposal for the Burlingame bayfront site move to the lease negotiation stage. Second, we submitted 1,883 signatures from our Shoreline Park petition to the Burlingame City Council. Thank you for making this happen by signing our Burlingame Shoreline Park petition!...
Our Burlingame Shoreline Park petition signature gathering got a big boost this month with the help of Verona Teo, Mia Jerphagnon, and Jackson Boro. These three summer interns have been instrumental in our community outreach efforts to send a strong message to Governor Newsom, the Burlingame City Council, and the State Lands Commission that a...
Our Burlingame Shoreline Park petition signature gathering got a big boost this month with the help of Verona Teo, Mia Jerphagnon, and Jackson Boro. These three summer interns have been instrumental in our community outreach efforts to send a strong message to Governor Newsom, the Burlingame City Council, and the State Lands Commission that a...
Speak up to preserve this unique publicly owned 9-acre bayfront site as a nature park that would improve public access to the Bay, restore wildlife habitat, and create a more flood resilient shoreline. The State Lands Commission will decide between a nature park for the public or a hotel. There are already 14 hotels nearby...
Join us on October 18th for a complimentary bus ride to Sacramento to speak up for Bayfront open space and habitat restoration! Details: This State Lands Commission hearing will decide the implementation of the Public Trust DoctrineThe public’s right to use California’s waterways is protected by the common law doctrine of the Public Trust. Today...
For the first time ever, the California State Lands Commission (SLC) is considering the Public Trust Needs for an undeveloped 9-acre property along the Burlingame bayfront. On Thursday, March 22, the SLC held a public meeting about the issue. Over 70 people sent comments through our website, and 20 people came to the meeting to...
Our State Lands Commission is considering the best uses for an undeveloped 9-acre property along the Burlingame Bayfront under the public trust doctrine. What You Can Do We need you to submit your comments to the State Lands Commission by Friday, April 6 asking for improved public access, habitat restoration, and resilient design in the...
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