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Landmark Coastal Protection Bill Stalls After Surprise Senate Recall
The California Coastal Preservation Act(AB 1012), which would have dramatically limited new seawalls and revetments from Ventura to San Clemente, is in limbo after its key Senate sponsor, Senator Lena Arroyo (D-Long Beach), was recalled in a special election certified on December 24th. The political shockwave leaves the bill without a champion as the legislative session reconvenes. Environmental groups are scrambling to find a new author, while coastal property owners' associations are seizing the opportunity
The California Coastal Preservation Act(AB 1012), which would have dramatically limited new seawalls and revetments from Ventura to San Clemente, is in limbo after its key Senate sponsor, Senator Lena Arroyo (D-Long Beach), was recalled in a special election certified on December 24th. The political shockwave leaves the bill without a champion as the legislative session reconvenes. Environmental groups are scrambling to find a new author, while coastal property owners' associations are seizing the opportunity