Sierra Club v. California Coastal Commission

Opinion

BENKE, J.

In this case we are confronted with the conflicting interests of fish and fowl at Batiquitos Lagoon. We find the California Coastal Act gives the Coastal Commission the power to resolve this conflict and that the commission acted properly in doing so.

Factual and Procedural History

1. Batiquitos Lagoon

The factual setting which gives rise to this appeal was summarized in the record by the California Coastal Conservancy (Conservancy): “Batiquitos Lagoon is one of a series of six lagoons on the northern coast of San Diego County. It lies at the southern edge of the City of…