Carlsbad Enforcement Action - Coastal Access and Wetland Habitat

After nearly a decade of failed attempts to amicably resolve alleged Coastal Act violations at a unique beach and lagoon-adjacent property in North Carlsbad, the Commission unanimously approved a significant enforcement action against the property owner. The alleged violations included blocking coastal access and unpermitted development within a conditioned wetland habitat buffer zone.

The Coastal Act empowers the Coastal Commission to enforce its provisions when necessary to ensure that environmental protections, public access, and other important facets of the Coastal Act are upheld.

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