The state Coastal Commission will hold a hearing on August 8th about the designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (CHNMS), giving the public an opportunity to weigh in on a new sanctuary to expand protections for one of the most biodiverse marine areas in the world.
It will also hear details about the increased number of rockets sent into space at Vandenberg Air Force Base from six to 36 per year.
The hearing will be in Calabasas and the public can participate in person or remotely.
This will be the last public hearing regarding the CHNMS, so a strong show of support is critical. For more information and talking points about the proposed sanctuary, go to chumashsanctuary.org.
Details of the two items above are:
~ ‘Consistency Determination’ affecting San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for a determination by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to designate a new national marine sanctuary, encompassing up to approximately 7,573 square miles of ocean waters and submerged lands thereunder, adjacent to the central California Coast and extending about 78 miles offshore. (JK-SF) Submit Comment
~United States Space Force for a ‘consistency determination’ to increase Space Exploration Technologies’ (SpaceX) Falcon 9 launch and landing activities at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) from six to 36 per year as well as the addition of offshore landing locations in the Pacific Ocean. Submit Comment