Plain English Breakdown
The specific criteria for approval are not defined in this summary; they will be established by the council later.
Creating State Surfing Reserves
This law requires the Ocean Protection Council to create rules for naming special surfing areas along California's coast and allows local governments to apply for this status.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the council to set up criteria and an application process by July 1, 2027.
- Allows a local government that has passed a formal resolution to submit an official request to name a coastal area as a state surfing reserve.
- Mandates that the council approve any application if the location meets the required standards.
- Requires the council to publicize approved reserves and partner with local governments to put up signs once funding is available in future budgets.
- Allows the council to accept donations for signage and publicity purposes.
- Includes designated surfing reserves in the state's 30x30 goal for outdoor recreation.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Ocean Protection Council
- Local governments with coastal areas
Terms To Know
- Ocean Protection Council
- A state group established to coordinate laws and institutions that protect ocean resources and provide public access.
- State surfing reserve
- An official designation for a specific area of the coastline set aside for surfing activities.
- 30x30 goal
- A state plan to protect 30% of California's land and coastal waters by the year 2030.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not list the specific rules or criteria that will be used for approval.
- Signage, publicity, and donations only happen if money is set aside in a future budget appropriation.
- The text defines the process but does not name any specific locations currently eligible.