The California State Coastal Conservancy (CSCC, SCC) is a non-regulatory state agency in California established in 1976 to enhance coastal resources and public access to the coast. The CSCC is a department of the California Natural Resources Agency. The agency's work is conducted along the entirety of the California coast, including the interior San Francisco Bay and is responsible for the planning and coordination of federal land sales to acquire into state land as well as award grant funding for improvement projects. The Board of Directors for the agency is made up of seven members who are appointed by the Governor of California and approved by the California Legislature, members of the California State Assembly and California State Senate engage and provide oversight within their legislative capacity. Goals The agency's official goals are to: Protect and improve coastal wetlands, streams, and watersheds Improve access to coasts and shores by building trails and stairways and improving the availability of low cost accommodation including campgrounds and hostels Work with local communities to revitalize urban watersheds Assist in resolving complex land-use problems Purchase and hold environmentally valuable coastal and bay lands Protect Agricultural lands and support coastal agriculture Accept donations and dedication of land and easements for public access, wildlife habitat, agriculture and open spaces Since its establishment, the Conservancy has completed over 4,000 projects along the California coastline and San Francisco Bay, restored over 400,000 acres of coastal habitat, built hundreds of miles of new trail including the Bay Area Ridge Trail, Santa Ana Parkway Trail, and partnered on over 100 urban waterfront projects. The Conservancy has spent over $1.8 billion on projects. It works in partnership with other public agencies, nonprofit organizations and private landowners, employing 75 people and overseeing a current annual budget of 53 million dollars. The Conservancy was created by the legislature as a unique entity with flexible powers to serve as an intermediary among government, citizens, and the private sector in recognition that creative approaches would be needed to preserve California's coast line. The Conservancy provides technical assistance and grant funding to local communities, nonprofit organizations, other government agencies, businesses, and private landowners to implement multi-benefit projects that: Protect the natural and scenic beauty of the coast Enhance wildlife habitat help the public to get to and enjoy beaches and parklands Keep farmland and timberlands in production Improve water quality Revitalize working waterfronts Prepare communities for the