Public Notice of Informational Briefing for the Statewide Strategy at the Coastal Commission’s public meeting on February 5, 2026

The Coastal Commission has published the Statewide Strategy for the Coexistence of California Fishing Communities and Offshore Wind Energy (Statewide Strategy) for public review and comment. This Statewide Strategy was developed pursuant to State Senate Bill 286 (McGuire 2023) and provides a guiding framework for offshore wind development to occur in a manner that recognizes and protects California’s fishing communities.

The Statewide Strategy was developed by a working group of representatives from fishing sectors, offshore wind leaseholders, and California Native American Tribes. The Commission will review and consider the Statewide Strategy for adoption at its April 15-17 meeting, prior to the May 1, 2026 deadline pursuant to State Senate Bill 286.

The Commission is accepting public comment during its review. Comments should focus on the effectiveness of the Statewide Strategy in recognizing and protecting the economic, commercial and recreational importance of fishing activities. The document can be found on the Coastal Commission’s offshore wind webpage.

Public comments on the Statewide Strategy can be sent to osw@coastal.ca.gov.



Please submit written comments by 5 p.m. on February 23, 2026.

The Statewide Strategy will be presented as an informational briefing at the Coastal Commission meeting in Half Moon Bay on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The informational briefing is item 9 on the Thursday agenda. This presentation will focus on the development and contents of the Statewide Strategy. Public comments are welcome in-person or virtually at the Commission meeting. For details on public procedures, hearing schedules, and public comment registration, please see the Commission’s hearing agenda.

Commission staff will carefully consider comments and revise the Statewide Strategy as necessary prior to recommending it for adoption at the Commission’s April hearing.