On Thursday, March 14, 2024, the Coastal Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the consistency determination submitted by the U.S. Forest Service proposing to prohibit overnight camping and campfires for a two-year period at San Carpoforo Beach, in Big Sur.  The hearing agenda, along with instructions on how to provide written comments and to participate in the hearing either in person or via Zoom, is available at this link: 

https://www.coastal.ca.gov/meetings/agenda/#/2024/3

The Coastal Commission’s staff recommendation on this proposal will be posted and available for your review at this link with Thursday’s Agenda Item 10a, along with correspondence received to date, including the letters and emails you’ve already provided.

Thanks, and please let me know if you have any questions,

Tom Luster

Senior Environmental Scientist

Energy, Ocean Resources, and Federal Consistency Division