To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: February 24, 2026
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Department Contact: |
Xuyen Mallela |
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707-463-4441 |
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Department Contact: |
Darcie Antle |
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707-463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Ratification of Letter of Opposition to the Draft Proposed Program for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify letter of opposition to the Draft Proposed Program for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board of Supervisors regularly issues support letters that align with the 2026 Legislative Platform.
Summary of Request:
This opposition letter was to oppose the inclusion of the Northern California OCS Planning Area, the Central California OCS Planning Area, and the Southern California OCS Planning Area in the DPP for oil and gas leasing disposition. In December 2025, the Trump administration released its draft offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program, which proposes opening vast swaths of previously protected federal waters, including along the California coast. The proposal includes six lease sales off California between 2027 and 2030, the first attempt to drill in these waters in more than forty years.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: n/a
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AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: February 24, 2026 |
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