Legislation authored by U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, was included in U.S. Senator Alex Padilla’s (D-CA) Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act. The PUBLIC Lands Act would support the conservation of over 1.7 million acres of California’s public lands throughout northwest California, the Central Coast, and Los Angeles County.
The introduction of this legislation comes as public lands across California are increasingly threatened by the Trump Administration’s efforts to roll back environmental protections and privatize public lands.
“From the rugged trails of the Los Padres National Forest to the sweeping Carrizo Plain, the Central Coast is home to some of the most pristine public lands in the country. We must act now to permanently protect these landscapes, which sustain local watersheds, provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, and strengthen both our public health and economy,” said Rep. Carbajal. “I am grateful to Senator Padilla for including my Central Coast Heritage Protection Act in his bill, ensuring these treasures are safeguarded so future generations can continue to experience the natural beauty that defines our region.”
The Central Coast Heritage Protection Act would designate approximately 250,000 acres of public land in the Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument as wilderness, the highest form of federal protection available. A wilderness designation would protect the land from future oil or gas drilling.
Carbajal’s bill is supported by nearly 500 Central Coast landowners, businesses, elected officials, farmers, ranchers, civic leaders, wineries, recreationalists, and outfitters.
The public lands the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act would protect are home to a wide array of plant and animal life, and the bill will help sustain the ecological future of 468 species of wildlife and more than 1,200 plant species.
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Bravo!
Thank you, Congressman Carbajal, for your nearly continuous stream of good legislation supporting your constituents.
What is our out-of-pocket cost for this one? California doesn’t have a pot to pee in anymore after Newsome. where are we gonna pull the money from ? another state? don’t you think the money would be better spent buying some more homeless shelter buildings?
Please at least learn how to spell our governor’s name.
Funny how anything a democrat uses funds for, no matter how beneficial to society as a whole, and your kind just start sobbing like widows.
Then on the other hand, Trump spends BILLIONS to change the name of things which does absolutely ZERO for our country’s well-being and nary a peep from you “fiscally minded” MAGAts.
Can you answer why? Why do you hate spending money on protecting our land, our people. feeding the hungry, improving education, cleaning the air YOU breath but then can’t be bothered to raise any concern about re-naming buildings, organizations, and Gulfs which does nothing but to serve the ego of a rapist?
I really would like an answer. There IS an answer if any of you are man enough to say it.
It’s a complete lack of moral integrity.
The giz ain’t no whiz.
More stupid ignorant lying trash from gizmo.