Summary
Santa Cruz is extending its 1980s-era "blue wall" ordinances to cover deep-sea mining, banning onshore support facilities and requiring voter approval for any reversal. Advocates say the coast's economy and ecosystems are at stake; second reading comes in two weeks.
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; supporters cite $194.7 million in annual surf-related economic value as what's protected.
Everyone who uses, works on, or profits from a clean Monterey Bay coastline.
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Santa Cruz City Council bolsters offshore drilling ordinance
Santa Cruz City Council bolsters offshore drilling ordinance Santa Cruz Sentinel
City Council — June 9, 2026
Santa Cruz is extending its 1980s-era "blue wall" ordinances to cover deep-sea mining, banning onshore support facilities and requiring voter approval for any reversal. Advocates say the coast's economy and ecosystems are at stake; second reading comes in two weeks.
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