What role can the Gaviota Coast Conservancy play in protecting the coast?
The Gaviota Coast Conservancy (GCC) is playing a vital role in preserving the largest intact remnant of the coastal Southern California Mediterranean ecosystem. The Conservancy supports the National Parks Service study to address the feasibility of creating a National Seashore or other Federal designation along this coast. This study will provide critical information on our coastal resources. The GCC has been working within the community to find the best and most appropriate strategies for preserving these resources. Information collected on the resources of the coast and strategies for preserving these resources has been disseminated to the community and public officials. The Conservancy has been providing leadership in efforts to remove industrial uses, such as obsolete oil production facilities and the Tajiguas landfill. The GCC has built partnerships with other organizations to solve some of the threats to our coastline and watersheds. The GCC will continue to lead the efforts to p
