TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: June 23, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Russ Ford
PHONE:
707-234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julia Krog
PHONE:
707-234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Processing of a Consolidated Coastal Development Permit, LCP_2026-0003, by the California Coastal Commission, for Wildblue Aquaculture to Cultivate Purple Sea Urchins within a Land-Based Tank System Located at 19280 S. Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg APN: 018-150-22
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution authorizing the processing of a Consolidated Coastal Development Permit, LCP_2026-0003, by the California Coastal Commission, for Wildblue Aquaculture to cultivate purple sea urchins within a land-based tank system, located at 19280 S. Harbor Dr, Ft. Bragg APN: 018-150-22; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Wildblue Aquaculture requests the processing of a Consolidated Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to support the cultivation of purple sea urchins in Noyo Harbor for regional distribution and direct-to-consumer sales. The project proposes installation and operation of a land-based tank system within an existing commercial building at 19280 S. Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg (APN: 018-150-22). Project infrastructure is designed to minimize environmental impacts and align with coastal resource protection and restoration goals. The applicant has withdrawn the previously proposed Floating Upweller System (FLUPSY) component. Future phases may allow for expansion into other aquaculture species, such as oysters or abalone.
The project includes components both on land under County jurisdiction and over water under the authority of the California Coastal Commission. Absent consolidation, separate CDPs would be required from the County and the Commission, pr...
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