vibrant blue water, unfilled wetlands, open-access to beaches, and agricultural lands that remain untouched are all attributes that make up the iconic, beautiful, and diverse California Coast. The protection and land-use decisions throughout the entirety of the California Coastal Zone is entrusted to the California Coastal Commission (CCC), which is widely considered one of the most powerful land-use authorities in the country. When hundreds of people made the pilgrimage to the quaint town of Morro
The Franciscan Complex Introduction The Franciscan Terrane of central California represents an accretionary complex formed by long-term subduction of an oceanic plate under the Western margin of the North American craton. The Franciscan complex is composed of three distinguishable belts: the eastern belt (Yolla Bolly and Pickett Peak terranes), the central belt, and the coastal belt. Age and metamorphic grade of the belts decreases to the west (Blake and Jones, 1981). Formation of the accretionary
Patrick Nollan, et ux., Appellant v. California Coastal Commission. Case Definition: The case is Nollan versus the California Coastal Commission. The Nollans were the appellates against a decision made by the California Coastal Commission (CCC). The Nollans had been leasing a property on the California coast with which they had an option to buy. The property lies directly at the foot of the Pacific Ocean and is a prime piece of real estate on the California Coast. The property had been used by
Surfing, Duke Energy, and the Coastal Alliance On my way out to the beach I still had no idea what I was going to do for my fifth essay. As my surfing buddy and I exited the freeway and entered the town of Morro Bay I saw three giant gleaming smoke stacks surfacing over the top of the hill. As we got closer to the beach the three smoke stacks gave way to a massive power plant that was a mere fifty feet from the water’s edge. It was surrounded by a fifteen foot cement wall and cameras everywhere
of a sheriff. The first idea would be to discuss the makeup of these regions. The makeup of the colonial backcountry is very different in comparison to the colonial settlements. There is a set of checks and balances that are able to be setup in a coastal settlement. For example, they have the ability to have a militia; this is probably the most important difference between these two. This was an essential point because it made it harder for their towns to attack. Take this excerpt from when Mary Jemison's
Nitrogen and Irrigation on Coastal Plains Soils So why is it important to look at nitrogen in soils? First of all, it is a key element in organic molecules, so it is key to plant growth (Singer and Munns). Nitrogen is useful to plants in the form of nitrate because plants can take in nitrate and form organic molecules (Singer and Munns, 193). However, in soils, nitrogen in the form of nitrate (NO3) is considered a "mobile nutrient" which means that it can move easily through the soil to supply
important impact on California economy, affecting the extent to which employers are able to hire and retain workers and influencing their preferences on whether to work and remain in California. The cost of housing is high in California. Home prices are much higher than they are in other densely populated states. By 2015, the cost of a typical California home was $437,000, more than double the U.S. average, $179,000 . Besides the high absolute value, the home prices and rents in California have grown
California has been known for its The extensive amount of money that it costs to buy a house in California (CA) is one of the main issues of housing. The pricing differences between California and other parts of the United States is exceedingly significant. The general cost of California homes, $437,000, is more than double the cost of the typical U.S. home, $179,000. The renters also face greater costs, nearly 50% more than the national average (6 Taylor). California is difficult to afford. A
nearby places. Types of Coastal Protection Dunwich is only 9 miles north of Aldeburgh, but the methods of coastal protection in these two places are very different. In Dunwich there is a small amount of 'soft' protection. This means that natural methods are used. We saw that there was vegetation, which had been planted on the sand dunes near Dunwich Heath. There is also fencing around the dunes to stop them being eroded through people walking on them. Coastal Protection At Aldeburgh
Responses to the Threats San Onofre State Beach was the location of a very public battle over a coastal development project. At the mouth of the San Mateo Creek in San Onofre State Beach is a surf spot commonly referred to as Trestles, a world famous destination for surfers. A professional surfing contest is held there every year and surfers from all over the world travel here to surf this wave. The California Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA), an agency created by the state legislature to run the
impact of the waves of the Pacific Ocean against the land was eating away at the bluf, breaking it down into gravel. In 2001, the two proprietors decided to do something to protect their property. On December eleventh, Pismo Beach authorized a Coastal Development Permit that allowed them to begin construction of a seawall to act as a buffer against the erosive impacts of water that crash upon the side of the cliff (W12b). The seawall stands fifteen to twenty feet above the water and is one hundred
on the west coast, specifically in the Southern California region, sea levels have risen 0.01 inches up to two inches according to the web article, Climate Indicators in the United States, published by the EPA. This climate change significantly affects the inhabitants of coastal areas being that nearly 53% of the United States population resides there (Crossett et al. 2004). Increased sea levels can give way to a variety of problems: rapid coastal erosion, shoreline change, loss of natural protective
San Diego is an amazing place of sunshine, consistent temperature, breathtaking places, and amazing beaches. People come from all over to visit Coronado Island, La Jolla cove, Potato Chip Rock, and much more because San Diego has a geography that is next to none in beauty. But, why is this? If we look closely to study why it is that San Diego is the place to be, we see that its physical geography sets it in the perfect place to live. The atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere all make
The very beautiful Santa Monica (1) Santa Monica has one of the best California coasts you will see. It is located on the west side of Los Angeles. It offers a wide variety and diverse business economy and unequaled quality of life for the residents and of course the visitors from other states countries. (2) This is a great place of the high profile of corporate businesses and a home of hi-tech entertainment district, beautiful and fine beaches, five star hotels, good restaurants and some
The state that I had picked out for this assignment is California. What is the plate tectonic setting of your chosen state? What natural resources are mined or extracted there? What erosional or depositional settings such as, mountains to coast found in your state? Also, what is the geologic history of your state? All that and more will be discussed in the following text. Many items had pulled up when searching for the plate tectonic setting of my state. They were the San Andreas Fault, the Sierra
This paper aims to explore the extraordinary physical features of the Golden State, California. The Golden State is defined as, “a state on the W coast of the US: the third largest state in area and the largest in population; consists of a narrow, warm coastal plain rising to the Coast Range, deserts in the south, the fertile central valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, and the mountains of the Sierra Nevada in the east; major industries include the growing of citrus fruits and grapes
Northern California's Coastal Redwoods ~A Brief Overview ~ "chain saw rising, whining out of a cut, falling thump of a log, limbed & bucked & loaded and where it spills over rocks as if another truck pulling back up the ridge, empty only there-- there was no hearing it only water and the rock where it turns the water singing the forest cut down and there only rock to hear it fall." GRAPH The average Redwood's life spans from around 800 to 1500 years. These anciet Redwoods were
event to residents of California, their effects do vary on the majorly agricultural state. When the weather phenomenon does act upon the golden state, it seems California is always on the defensive end of the playing field. The main dilemma: the lack of water to sustain the major agricultural industry, giant urban cities, and varying ecosystems that call California home. California needs to impose necessary changes, and address current
Maps altered, the American flag’s design changed and California ceases to be the third largest state in the United States of America. This would be caused not by a dramatic earthquake or natural disaster; instead by a proposition from Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Timothy Draper, who believes California is too large as a political body. In December of 2013 Draper submitted an initiative measure to the state proposing California be broken into six separate states that more accurately represent
Factors Influencing Coastal Processes In this essay I aim to describe and explain factors affecting coastal processes. I will focus and explore how waves, tides, winds and mass movement processes can change the form of the coasts within our lifetime. The three key questions I will focus on are: * What are the energy and sediment inputs into the coastal system? * What are the processes that erode coasts? * How is sediment transported and deposited? I will conclude by describing and