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By 04/28/2021
After a sometimes-contentious meeting that lasted more than 10 hours on Earth Day, the California Coastal Commission approved, 5-4, an amended consistency determination for the Point Reyes National Seashore’s general management plan amendment, meaning the plan is considered consistent “to the maximum extent practical” with the state’s rules for the coastal zone.
The determination was technically a narrow one: Because the park is federal land, the commission only has jurisdiction on “spillover effects” on coastal resources, and only effects that have population-level ramifications. Initially, coastal staff only found spillover effects on water and marine resources, but that didn’t stop scores of public commenters, including many nonprofit groups and other individuals, from pushing the commission to do what it could to influence the plan, which is focused on the park’s ranchlands, an area amounting to 28,700 acres in the se
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The best Bay Area lookouts to spot migrating gray whales and their newborns
By Nora Mishanec | April 23, 2021 | Updated: April 23, 2021 2:40 PM
Gray whales are on the move with their calves in tow.
The majestic marine mammals have begun their springtime migration north along the California coastline, escorting their 1,000-pound newborns from Baja’s shallow lagoons to Alaska’s arctic waters.
The whales’ northbound voyage takes them closer to shore than their southern sojourn, meaning Bay Area residents may catch a glimpse of the mottled giants with or without binoculars (though binoculars are recommended). The parade of migrating pairs will pick up this month, peaking in early to mid-May.
Point Reyes plan for cattle, tule elk all but final after crucial vote
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A bull tule elk lets out a mating call while roaming the hills of the Tomales Point Tule Elk Reserve inside Point Reyes National Seashore.Jessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Two tule elk bulls graze next to cattle in a field along Drake’s Beach Road at the Point Reyes National Seashore. The park’s new management plan allows ranching and dairy operations to continue in the park.Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Two visitors walk along Sir Francisco Drake Boulevard with a dairy in the background at the Point Reyes National Seashore. Dairy and ranching operations may continue under the parks’ new management plan.Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less