mccabejc
Contributor
That PBS special on "Coastal Clash" last night was pretty interesting. I've seen it before; they aired it last year. Interesting stuff about the Coastal Commission. Apparently they have only 11 enforcement people for the entire California coast. I'm wondering how they will respond (if at all) to the locked gate on Malibu Rd. But apparently they wield a bit of power, and use it.
Anyway, back to Marineland: I assume there won't be any diving during construction. I'd love to see a plot plan of the proposed facility, and where the 0.6 acres of public beach will be (sounds like it's planned for the east end, which I assume is Pebble Beach), and if there will be any access to Long Point for diving. Would be cool if they put in steps for divers (similar to Catalina Casino).
Y'know, I also had a thought that as divers we might want to get involved somehow with the Coastal Comission, and put in our $.02. I have no idea how to do that, but it's food for thought. Maybe they need volunteer deputies to help in enforcement or something. Maybe we can do a bit of shaping of the requirements for coastal access. I can just see this whole issue growing in coming years.
From their website (http://www.coastal.ca.gov/whoweare.html):
"Public Participation
Members of the public may participate in the Commissions decision-making process by attending public hearings or by making their views known to the Commission prior to public hearings."
Anyway, back to Marineland: I assume there won't be any diving during construction. I'd love to see a plot plan of the proposed facility, and where the 0.6 acres of public beach will be (sounds like it's planned for the east end, which I assume is Pebble Beach), and if there will be any access to Long Point for diving. Would be cool if they put in steps for divers (similar to Catalina Casino).
Y'know, I also had a thought that as divers we might want to get involved somehow with the Coastal Comission, and put in our $.02. I have no idea how to do that, but it's food for thought. Maybe they need volunteer deputies to help in enforcement or something. Maybe we can do a bit of shaping of the requirements for coastal access. I can just see this whole issue growing in coming years.
From their website (http://www.coastal.ca.gov/whoweare.html):
"Public Participation
Members of the public may participate in the Commissions decision-making process by attending public hearings or by making their views known to the Commission prior to public hearings."
