The closely watched case centers on 10 townhouses near Half Moon Bay and now affects thousands of property owners as the Pacific Ocean rises due to climate change.
This ruling will help ensure that coastal landowners and governments prioritize less harmful approaches, affirming the importance of protecting California's public beaches.
The Court of Appeal has now signed off on a massive change in coastal policy, stripping away a core protection of private property under the Coastal Act.
Numerous studies have shown that continued shoreline armoring will result in massive losses to California's iconic beaches as sea levels rise, cutting off public access.
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