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Senate approves bill allowing Coastal Commission to consider 'blue carbon' mitigation; debate centers on cost and regulatory authority
Summary
The California Senate on Friday approved AB 3 99, allowing the Coastal Commission to authorize and consider blue carbon demonstration projects—such as seagrass or salt marsh restoration—as potential mitigation when approving coastal development permits.
The California Senate on Friday approved AB 3 99, a bill that would allow the California Coastal Commission to authorize “blue carbon” demonstration projects and include those projects among mitigation options when issuing coastal development permits.
Supporters said the bill is permissive and limited to projects affecting coastal wetlands or marine habitat. Senator Ben Padilla, presenting the bill on behalf of Assemblymember David Berner, said research shows seagrasses and salt marshes can capture and store carbon at higher rates than many terrestrial systems and that the bill adds another mitigation tool for affected coastal…
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