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Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 30708

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Known as the California Coastal Act

The act spans §§ 30000–30900 (326 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 18 Cal. App. 4th 729 - Al Larson Boat Shop, Inc. v. Board of Harbor Commissioners (1993)

Most recently applied in 146 Cal. App. 4th 511 - City of Port Hueneme v. Oxnard Harbor District (January 2007)

Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1330.

All port-related developments shall be located, designed, and constructed so as to:

(a) Minimize substantial adverse environmental impacts.

(b) Minimize potential traffic conflicts between vessels.

(c) Give highest priority to the use of existing land space within harbors for port purposes, including, but not limited to, navigational facilities, shipping industries, and necessary support and access facilities.

(d) Provide for other beneficial uses consistent with the public trust, including, but not limited to, recreation and wildlife habitat uses, to the extent feasible.

(e) Encourage rail service to port areas and multicompany use of facilities.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.