California court upholds ban on sea walls, impacting coastal property owners and ecosystems.

A California appeals court is likely to uphold rules that limit building sea walls along the state's 1,100-mile coastline, impacting thousands of property owners and millions of beach visitors. The decision supports the California Coastal Commission’s stance against sea walls, which are seen as harmful to coastline ecosystems and ineffective against rising sea levels and erosion. This ruling could affect billions of dollars in property and hundreds of public beaches.

December 01, 2024
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