Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 225 CHAPTER 196 Relative to Coastal Stewardship Day. [ Filed with Secretary of State August 28, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 225, Addis. Coastal Stewardship Day.This measure would proclaim August 8, 2024, as Coastal Stewardship Day in California.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, The California coast is integral to the states identity because of its natural beauty, economic impact, and recreational utility; andWHEREAS, Generations of indigenous tribes in California have helped preserve, protect, and maintain much of Californias natural coastline; andWHEREAS, According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, California has approximately 3,427 miles of coastline; andWHEREAS, Californias coastal counties are home to 68 percent of the states population; andWHEREAS, Californias beaches bring millions of people from around the world each year to surf, kayak, fish, dive, or simply enjoy the scenery, contributing billions of dollars to Californias gross domestic product; andWHEREAS, Californias mild climate and weather patterns are heavily influenced by the ocean, supporting some of the most productive agricultural areas in the United States; andWHEREAS, On average, Californias commercial fishing industry generates more than $150,000,000 each year for fishers; andWHEREAS, Coastal portions of California employ 12,300,000 people annually, earning a total of nearly $883.5 billion; andWHEREAS, Coastal wetlands in California serve as nurseries for many ocean animals and provide critical habitats for numerous endangered and threatened species; andWHEREAS, Thirty-four species of marine mammals call Californias coast home; andWHEREAS, More than 180 species of seabirds and shorebirds live or visit the California coast; andWHEREAS, Many migratory animals, such as sharks, fish, turtles, and whales stop along Californias coast; andWHEREAS, California has lost 90 percent of its coastal wetlands; andWHEREAS, Californias coastal wetlands protect communities from floods, improve water quality, and reduce the impacts of climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide; andWHEREAS, Coastal communities have been hard hit by recurring storms, flooding, coastal erosion, and other natural disasters, highlighting the coasts vulnerability to climate change; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims August 8, 2024, as Coastal Stewardship Day in California, in recognition of the fundamental importance of the coast to Californias economy, communities, and identity, and in recognition of the need to protect, bolster, and conserve Californias coastline, residents, and habitats; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 225 CHAPTER 196 Relative to Coastal Stewardship Day. [ Filed with Secretary of State August 28, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 225, Addis. Coastal Stewardship Day.This measure would proclaim August 8, 2024, as Coastal Stewardship Day in California.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 225 CHAPTER 196
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 225
CHAPTER 196
Relative to Coastal Stewardship Day.
[ Filed with Secretary of State August 28, 2024. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 225, Addis. Coastal Stewardship Day.
This measure would proclaim August 8, 2024, as Coastal Stewardship Day in California.
This measure would proclaim August 8, 2024, as Coastal Stewardship Day in California.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, The California coast is integral to the states identity because of its natural beauty, economic impact, and recreational utility; and
WHEREAS, Generations of indigenous tribes in California have helped preserve, protect, and maintain much of Californias natural coastline; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, California has approximately 3,427 miles of coastline; and
WHEREAS, Californias coastal counties are home to 68 percent of the states population; and
WHEREAS, Californias beaches bring millions of people from around the world each year to surf, kayak, fish, dive, or simply enjoy the scenery, contributing billions of dollars to Californias gross domestic product; and
WHEREAS, Californias mild climate and weather patterns are heavily influenced by the ocean, supporting some of the most productive agricultural areas in the United States; and
WHEREAS, On average, Californias commercial fishing industry generates more than $150,000,000 each year for fishers; and
WHEREAS, Coastal portions of California employ 12,300,000 people annually, earning a total of nearly $883.5 billion; and
WHEREAS, Coastal wetlands in California serve as nurseries for many ocean animals and provide critical habitats for numerous endangered and threatened species; and
WHEREAS, Thirty-four species of marine mammals call Californias coast home; and
WHEREAS, More than 180 species of seabirds and shorebirds live or visit the California coast; and
WHEREAS, Many migratory animals, such as sharks, fish, turtles, and whales stop along Californias coast; and
WHEREAS, California has lost 90 percent of its coastal wetlands; and
WHEREAS, Californias coastal wetlands protect communities from floods, improve water quality, and reduce the impacts of climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide; and
WHEREAS, Coastal communities have been hard hit by recurring storms, flooding, coastal erosion, and other natural disasters, highlighting the coasts vulnerability to climate change; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims August 8, 2024, as Coastal Stewardship Day in California, in recognition of the fundamental importance of the coast to Californias economy, communities, and identity, and in recognition of the need to protect, bolster, and conserve Californias coastline, residents, and habitats; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.