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October 5, 2006 -

Upcoming Election: Proposition 90

Preserving property owner rights or expanding eminent domain law to the point where public development costs outweight prospective benefits.

One thing is clear: beach access and coastal development will be significantly changed if this measure passes.

Eminent domain has been a powerful tool in creating access to beach in the public trust, and the potential expansion of required compensation to include reimbursement of diminished value of nearby property owners (assuming a secluded residential neighborhood has higher property values than one with increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic) will impact government at all levels.

More links are certain as election day draws closer, but for now:

• S.F. Gate: Mogul’s network bankrolls Prop. 90
• Jonathan Rowe @ OnTheCommons.org

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Interesting Sites

Beachapedia.org Beachapedia
Cal. Coastal Commission Like them or not, they are one of the biggest players around when it comes to coastal access in California.
Howling Point Your moderator’s personal site. He does have a life outside of this, as shown by the occasional gaps in posting.
Surfrider Foundation Activities and campaigns for clean water, beach access, beach preservation and protecting special places.