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Recommended Action
Receive an informational report on the regulation of offshore and onshore oil drilling facilities
within and near the City of Carlsbad, and direct staff as appropriate.
Executive Summary
The City Council approved a minute motion on Feb. 10, 2026, directing the City Manager to
bring an item to a future City Council meeting for the City Council to have a discussion with staff
about the city’s current codes and regulations governing on and offshore oil drilling,
manufacturing and refining, and to hear from staff about whether there are any opportunities
to strengthen those codes to ensure the safety and protection of our residents and
environment. This staff report responds to this City Council direction.
Explanation & Analysis
Offshore oil drilling – regulation and enforcement
In general terms, offshore drilling is defined as the process of drilling into the ocean floor to
explore for and extract petroleum and natural gas. It involves massive, specialized platforms or
ships stationed in marine environments, which allow energy companies to access oil and gas
reserves trapped beneath the seabed.
The sections below provide a summary of the jurisdictional authority and key statutes and
regulations applicable to offshore drilling operations.
Federal government
The United States Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
regulates offshore energy leasing for oil, gas and wind projects and has the authority under
the federal Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to regulate oil drilling activities from 3 to at
least 200 nautical miles offshore. In April 2025, the bureau initiated the process to develop
the 2026-2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Once it is
approved, the program is anticipated to begin in 2027, allowing exploration and production
of oil and gas in ocean waters regulated by the federal government, including six lease sites,
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as shown in Exhibit 1, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California – one off the coast of
northern California, two off central California and three off southern California.
Neither the City of Carlsbad, nor the State of California have the authority to impose
restrictions, limitations or regulations on oil drilling operations or facilities in federal
jurisdiction.
State government
Under the federal Submerged Lands Act, the State of California has authority to regulate
offshore oil drilling activities from the mean high tide line out to three nautical miles
offshore. While the state cannot directly ban offshore oil drilling in federal waters, it may
prohibit state agencies from issuing new leases for related infrastructure such as
distribution pipelines and piers needed to transport crude oil and natural gas to onshore
refineries and storage terminals.
Additionally, after the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, the California State Lands Commission
placed a moratorium on new offshore oil and gas leases in state waters. The state
subsequently enacted the California Coastal Sanctuary Act of 1994, which prohibits new oil
and gas leases in state waters subject to tidal influence except in extremely limited
circumstances. In 2018, the state amended this act to prohibit the State Lands Commission
from authorizing any new leases or new construction of oil and gas-related infrastructure on
state tidelands or submerged lands. Then, in 2023, the state amended the California Coastal
Act of 1976 to prohibit new or expanded oil and gas facilities from utilizing relaxed
development policies for coastal-dependent industrial facilities and instead requires
compliance with stricter development policies, including that all oil produced offshore in
state waters be transported by pipeline only.
City of Carlsbad
The City of Carlsbad has jurisdiction over development inland, or eastward, from the mean
high tide line and does not have any authority to restrict, condition or regulate federal or
state offshore operations. However, the city has a long history of opposing offshore oil
drilling proposals. City records dating back to 1974 indicate that the city has regularly
opposed offshore oil drilling and exploration through such means as letters to the state and
federal governments and, since 1988, the city’s legislative platform.
The most recent action taken by the City Council was on Aug. 28, 2018, in which the City
Council passed a resolution, provided as Exhibit 2, stating the city’s opposition to the
inclusion of any offshore drilling tracts in any outer continental shelf planning area on the
Pacific Coast. The resolution applied to any outer continental shelf planning area on the
Pacific Coast as proposed in the then-pending 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf
Oil and Gas Leasing Program “and any other future National Programs.” The resolution also
updated the City of Carlsbad’s legislative platform to oppose offshore oil and gas leasing,
drilling, and exploration in “all State of California and U.S waters in the Pacific Ocean.”
The city has also taken a support position on pending Senate Joint Resolution 12, which
expresses the state’s opposition to the 2026-2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and
Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program, the federal government's latest five-year plan for
holding offshore oil and gas lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf. (Exhibit 3).
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Offshore oil drilling – opportunities to strengthen codes
As stated above, the city does not have authority to regulate oil and gas drilling offshore
seaward of the mean high tide line. The city’s options to oppose such offshore uses are
therefore limited, but do include the following:
City’s Legislative Platform
The City Council Legislative Subcommittee was established by the City Council in 2019. Its
duties include conducting an annual review of the city’s legislative platform and
recommending amendments to the City Council, as needed. The city’s Legislative Platform
includes the following position statements related to offshore oil and gas processing
activities and facilities:
•Support legislation that requires double hulls for oil tankers
•Oppose any new offshore oil and gas leasing, drilling and exploration in all State of
California and U.S. waters in the Pacific Ocean
•Support decommissioning of existing offshore oil drilling and pipeline infrastructure
in all State of California and U.S. waters off the California coast
One option is to consider expanding legislative efforts from the city to more actively
influence federal policy and/or advocate for federal programs that address them.
Resolution of opposition
The City Council can direct staff to prepare a resolution opposing offshore oil and gas
leasing and drilling off the California coast, including the potential inclusion of California
waters in the federal government’s next leasing program. This would reaffirm the city’s
previous 2018 opposition and could be submitted to federal agencies as part of the public
comment process. An example of such a resolution is the City of Coronado’s recent City
Council resolution. (Exhibit 6).
Onshore oil drilling – Regulation and enforcement
Onshore oil drilling is the process of extracting petroleum and natural gas from reservoirs
located beneath the Earth's surface on dry land. It is generally the most common, cost-effective
and accessible method of oil extraction. Below provides a summary of the jurisdictional
authority and typical regulations imposed on onshore drilling operations.
Federal government
The United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has authority
over oil leasing on federal lands onshore in California, as well as state and private surface
lands in California where mineral rights have been retained by the federal government.
There is no land in Carlsbad that is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Recently enacted Senate Bill 1137 establishes a health protection zone around sensitive
uses. (The following “State government” section provides more information about Senate
Bill 1137 and how it applies to Carlsbad). In January 2026, the Bureau of Land Management
filed a federal lawsuit against California, claiming that federal laws override Senate Bill 1137
on federal land or leases. Although the Bureau of Land Management asked the court for a
preliminary injunction to prevent the state from enforcing Senate Bill 1137 while the case is
pending, the court denied the preliminary injunction and referred to Senate Bill 1137 as a
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“reasonable environmental regulation” with an “obvious and important purpose” of
protecting people from direct health impacts from proximity to oil extraction.
State government
The State of California has the authority to impose restrictions and limitations on the
operation and location of onshore drilling and gas facilities. The more significant state laws
include the following:
•Senate Bill 1137, passed in 2022, created health protection zones that prohibit new
oil and gas production facilities that are located within 3,200 feet of a “sensitive
receptor,” e.g., housing, schools, parks, daycare centers, community resource
centers, healthcare facilities, and buildings with businesses open to the public.
Exhibit 4 shows that all areas in the City of Carlsbad are within 3,200 feet of a
sensitive receptor, so no new oil and gas production facility is permitted in Carlsbad.
•Assembly Bill 3233, passed in 2024, gives cities and counties greater authority to
impose restrictions on oil and gas operations, including by limiting or prohibiting
new oil and gas developments in their jurisdictions.
•Assembly Bill 1866, passed in 2024, increases fees on idle wells and establishes
stricter regulations to ensure that oil companies are held responsible for maintaining
and safely plugging idle wells, preventing leaks and contamination.
In January 2026, the State of California also sued the federal government to prevent its
approval to restart two oil pipelines in central California.
City of Carlsbad
In Carlsbad, onshore oil and gas facilities1 are only allowed within the city’s industrial zones,
which include C-M – Heavy Commercial-Limited Industrial, M – Industrial, and P-M –
Planned Industrial. (See Exhibit 5). These regulations were established in 1989. At that time,
limiting the location of these facilities was considered more defensible than an absolute
prohibition of them. The regulations were modeled after regulations in other cities that had
not been successfully challenged.
In addition to limiting where onshore oil and gas facilities can be located, the city’s Zoning
Ordinance also limits the scale and scope of such facilities and requires that the following
findings be made for the City Council to approve the permit that would authorize their use:2
•Approval of the project and facilities will pose no danger to life and property to
residents of the neighborhood, community or city
•Approval of the project will not pose a potential threat of damage or injuries to
nearby residents
1 Onshore oil and gas facilities as defined include, but are not limited to, processing plants,
refineries, storage facilities, transfer stations, pipelines, warehouses, offices, tanker terminals,
and helicopter pads.
2 These are the findings to approve a conditional use permit to authorize onshore oil and gas
facilities, in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.42.140(B)(95).
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•The benefits of the project clearly outweigh the possible adverse environmental
effects
•There are no feasible alternatives to the proposed project
•The location and approval of the onshore facilities at the particular location clearly
outweigh any potential harm to public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and
general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood or community
and will not be detrimental or injurious to property in the neighborhood, community
or to the general welfare of the city
There are currently no operational onshore oil or gas facilities in Carlsbad. According to the
California Department of Conservation Geologic Energy Management Division’s website, there
is one former oil and gas well located near the southeast corner of El Camino Real and Dove
Lane. According to the division’s data, the well status is “idle,” the well classification is “no
viable operator – inaccessible,” and there is no active permit for the well. The site was
developed as a commercial center in the 1980s and now contains a bank, restaurants and other
businesses. The well is not within an industrial zone and is within the SB 1137 health protection
zone and therefore is not permitted to operate as an oil or gas well.
Opportunities to strengthen codes – onshore oil drilling
As stated above, oil and gas facilities are conditionally permitted in the city’s industrial zones.
Below are options the City Council may consider regarding the city’s current regulations:
No change
Under the city’s current regulations, no onshore oil and gas facilities have located in the
city. Also, because of the scope and application of SB 1137 in the city (Exhibit 4), no oil and
gas facilities are allowed to locate in Carlsbad.
Change the city’s current regulations
The City Council can direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Carlsbad Municipal Code
and the Local Coastal Program, the planning document for the city’s Coastal Zone, to
prohibit onshore oil and gas facilities in any zone in Carlsbad. This option is authorized by
Assembly Bill 3233 and would ensure there is no possibility that an onshore oil and gas
facility can be located in Carlsbad, without the need to rely on the location restrictions of SB
1137.
However, since the location and maintenance of onshore oil and gas support facilities are
subject to health protection zones under 1137, this option adds no regulatory benefit since
such onshore facilities are already prohibited.
Fiscal Analysis
Receiving this report has no fiscal impact.
Next Steps
This report is informational and policy directed in nature. Next steps will depend upon City
Council direction.
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Environmental Evaluation
This is a discussion item only. Pursuant to California Public Resources Code section 21065, this
action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental
Quality Act, or CEQA, in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and
therefore, does not require environmental review. Because the request involves only
information sharing and discussion on the regulation of offshore and onshore oil and gas
facilities, this item does not have a legally binding effect on any possible future discretionary
action. Any direction by City Council that results in subsequent actions related to the regulation
of oil and gas facilities would be evaluated in accordance with CEQA at the same time any
amendments to the Carlsbad Municipal Code would be considered.
Exhibits
1. National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program Areas and Sales Years: Pacific
2. City Council Resolution No. 2018-163 (on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
3. Senate Joint Resolution 12 Letter, dated May 29, 2026
4. Senate Bill 1137 Health Protection Zones in Carlsbad
5. City of Carlsbad Zoning Map
6. City of Coronado City Council Resolution No. 2026-23
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Exhibit 1
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Exhibit 2
City Council Resolution No. 2018-163
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
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City of Carlsbad City Council
City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 442-339-2820 t
May 29, 2026
The Honorable John Laird
California State Senate
1021 O Street, Room 8720
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Senate Joint Resolution 12—Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas
Leasing Program: opposition—SUPPORT (As Amended March 16, 2026)
Dear Senator Laird,
On behalf of the City of Carlsbad, I am writing in support of Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 12, which strongly and
unequivocally opposes any new offshore oil and gas drilling, opposes the federal government's proposed 2026-
2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, and declares support for the current
federal prohibition on new oil or gas drilling in federal waters offshore of the Pacific coast.
The City explicitly opposes any new offshore oil and gas leasing, drilling, and exploration in all State of California
and U.S. waters in the Pacific Ocean, and supports the decommissioning of existing offshore oil drilling and
pipeline infrastructure off the California coast. SJR 12 directly reflects these positions.
As a coastal community, Carlsbad has an acute interest in protecting California's ocean ecosystems, beaches,
and coastal economy. The proposed federal leasing program would permit 34 potential offshore lease sales
across more than one billion acres of federal waters, including six new leases in northern, central, and southern
California -- areas where no new offshore leases have been executed since the Reagan administration. The
history of major spills along the California coast, from the devastating 1969 Santa Barbara blowout to the 2015
Refugio spill and the 2021 San Pedro pipeline spill, demonstrates the very real and lasting harm that offshore
drilling poses to coastal wildlife, marine ecosystems, fishing industries, and tourism.
The City supports funding and legislation that promotes the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of
beaches and coastal resources, as well as climate change adaptation efforts and the transition to renewable
energy. Expanding offshore fossil fuel production runs counter to all of these priorities. The City further
supports measures that preserve and extend the authority of cities over land use regulations concerning
onshore facilities that service offshore oil drilling, and Carlsbad strongly believes that California must continue
to lead the nation in protecting its coast from the risks of oil spill damage and the broader harms of continued
fossil fuel dependency.
The City of Carlsbad urges the Legislature to advance SJR 12 and calls on the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management to remove California from the proposed leasing plan, prepare a full programmatic environmental
Exhibit 3
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City of Carlsbad City Council
City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 442-339-2820 t
impact statement, and provide the public a meaningful opportunity to comment on any potential offshore oil
and gas leasing affecting California's coast.
For these reasons, we are pleased to support SJR 12 and thank you for your leadership on this most important
issue. Should you have any questions, please contact our legislative advocate Sharon Gonsalves with California
Public Policy Group at 916-974-9270.
Sincerely,
Keith Blackburn
Mayor
CC: The Honorable Catherine Blakespear, Senate District 38
The Honorable Tasha Boerner, Assembly District 77
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** The area depicted within the Coastal Zone constitutes the Carlsbad Local Coastal ProgramZoning Map.
* Within the deferred certification areas, the zoning classifications shown on this map are notcertified by the California Coastal Commission. Until a Local Coastal Program implementationplan is certified by the California Coastal Commission for these areas, the California CoastalCommission retains authority to issue coastal development permits for development on theseproperties. The California Coastal Commission will utilize the city's zoning, as shown on this map,as a guide when evaluating proposed coastal development permits within these areas.
Exhibit 5
June 23, 2026 Item #14 Page 12 of 14
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING OFFSHORE OIL AND
GAS LEASING OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST AND THE
INCLUSION OF CALIFORNIA OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
PLANNING AREAS IN THE 11TH NATIONAL OUTER
CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The City of Coronado is a coastal community whose public health,
environmental quality, economic vitality, and quality of life depend upon clean beaches, healthy
marine ecosystems, tourism, and fishing; and
WHEREAS, The City of Coronado is a vital component of the Nation’s military
infrastructure and supports major United States Navy and Marine Corps installations and
operations essential to national defense; and
WHEREAS, Military operations in and around Coronado rely on safe, secure, and
unobstructed coastal and offshore waters for navigation, training, aviation, and special operations
missions. Coronado military bases include three aircraft carriers and other ships, fixed and rotary-
winged aircraft squadrons, Naval Special Warfare Command, Naval Special Warfare Center,
EOD, Marine Corp Amphibious School, SEAL Teams and major commands; and
WHEREAS, Offshore oil and gas exploration and development pose risks to coastal
resources, public health, economic stability, and military readiness; and
WHEREAS, The City’s coastal waters have already been adversely affected by cross-
border sewage pollution, increasing vulnerability to additional offshore industrial impacts; and
WHEREAS, On January 6, 2025, the President of the United States withdrew all unleased
federal waters offshore California from oil and gas leasing pursuant to Section 12(a) of the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. § 1341(a)); and
WHEREAS, The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Draft Proposed Program for the
11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program includes Pacific Coast
planning areas subject to this withdrawal; and
WHEREAS, The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act requires equitable consideration
among regions, yet significant portions of other coastal areas have been removed from leasing
while California remains exposed to disproportionate risk; and
WHEREAS, California maintains a federally approved Coastal Zone Management
Program, and federal actions affecting coastal uses must comply with the Coastal Zone
Management Act; and
Docusign Envelope ID: DA6FB00C-3A5E-8315-81CB-EF11ECBCB517
Exhibit 6
June 23, 2026 Item #14 Page 13 of 14
WHEREAS, California law prohibits new offshore oil and gas leasing in state waters and
restricts expansion of petroleum infrastructure, and many coastal jurisdictions, including
Coronado, have adopted land-use regulations that preclude onshore support facilities; and
WHEREAS, A substantial backlog of undeveloped offshore oil and gas leases exists
elsewhere, reducing any need to expose the California Coast to new leasing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado as
follows:
1. Oppose any offshore oil and gas leasing, exploration, or development activities offshore
the California Coast; and
2. Urge the United States Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management to remove all California Outer Continental Shelf Planning Areas from the
Draft Proposed Program for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas
Leasing Program; and
3. Submit a negative nomination for all offshore oil and gas lease tracts located off the
California Coast; and
4. Direct the City Clerk to transmit this Resolution to the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, the Secretary of the Interior, the Governor of California, the Department of
Defense, the California Coastal Commission, and the City’s state and federal legislative
representatives.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado,
California, at a regular meeting thereof this fifth day of May, 2026, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: DOWNEY, PURVIS, STEWARD
NAYS: FLEMING, DUNCAN
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
APPROVED:
____________________________________
CARRIE DOWNEY, Mayor Pro Tem of the
City of Coronado, California
ATTEST:
__________________________________
KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California
Docusign Envelope ID: DA6FB00C-3A5E-8315-81CB-EF11ECBCB517
June 23, 2026 Item #14 Page 14 of 14
From:Paige DeCino
To:City Clerk
Subject:Item 14, 6.23.26 city council agenda
Date:Monday, June 22, 2026 5:52:43 PM
Attachments:Outlook-tmseqzvy.png
Mayor and city council members,
The federal administration is doing all it can to negate California's clean energy goals
by buying out wind farm leases and selling offshore oil drilling leases. We cannot
allow this to happen. All of California, and particularly its coastal cities, must fight this
shortsighted greed which only harms our land, waters and people. I know the council
is in support of this position. Please do all you can to prevent this from happening.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Paige DeCino
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Date: ___________ CA ____ CC____ CM ____ ACM ____ DCM (3) ____
14
6/23/2026 x x x x x
From:Georgia Stroud
To:City Clerk
Subject:Agenda item 14 city council meeting
Date:Monday, June 22, 2026 6:44:35 PM
Attached are five pages, 71 signatures, that I have collected from people who want to stop the offshoredrilling in California. They are aware of the destruction of marine habitat and Wildlife, incursion intoexisting marine protected areas, oil spills which could be up to 48%, which impact birds and seamammals from normal insulation and wash up onto beaches. More problems are the water contamination– surface pollution and seepage into groundwater used for drinking water. Local communities affectedwould be the fishing industries that can suffer from oil spills, loss and revenues from tourism, and toxiconshore processing facilities are typically found in communities of color. Also, climate change from thegeneration of more greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels andcreates less pollution and has fewer negative environmental effects. Thank you for your attention to thismatter. Georgia Stroud, Team Volunteer Carlsbad Sierra Club
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From:Vanessa Forsythe
To:City Clerk; Kevin Shin; Keith Blackburn; Priya Bhat-Patel; Teresa Acosta; Melanie Burkholder
Subject:Support Agenda Item 14
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2026 11:05:32 AM
Dear Mayor Blackburn, Mayor ProTem Bhat-Patel and City Councilors,.
I am asking your support of Agenda Item 14 which determines the City of Carlsbad's supporting opposition to off-shore drilling. The Carlsbad Sierra Club and other groups are
circulating petitions locally to sign on indicating opposition to drilling of our coast. The threatof oil spills remains an issue because of the harm that results to our beaches and biodiversity.
the governor signed AB3233 in 2024 cqn the city of bill AB3233 (signed by ). Kevin plans tocite the AB3233 for our city to act as guidance for opposition. The federal government needs
to hear our concerns.Vanessa
Vanessa Forsythe RN MSN
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6/23/2026 x x x x x
From:Vanessa Forsythe
To:City Clerk; Melanie Burkholder; Priya Bhat-Patel; Teresa Acosta; Kevin Shin; Keith Blackburn
Subject:Support Agenda Item 14
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2026 11:44:45 AM
Dear Mayor Blackburn, Mayor Pro Tem Bhat-Patel, and City Councilors,
I am writing to ask for your support of Agenda Item 14, which establishes the City of
Carlsbad’s formal opposition to offshore drilling.
The Carlsbad Sierra Club and other local organizations are currently circulating petitions todemonstrate community-wide opposition to drilling off our coast. The threat of oil spills
remains a significant concern due to the potential harm to our local beaches and biodiversity.
Additionally, we suggest using Assembly Bill 3233, signed by Governor Newsom in 2024, asguidance for our city's actions. It is vital that we voice these concerns to the federal
government to protect our coastline.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best regards,
Vanessa Forsythe, RN MSN2176 Vista La Nisa Carlsbad 92009
Vanessa Vanessa Forsythe RN MSN
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From:Michael King
To:City Clerk
Subject:Comment letter on agenda item 14
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2026 1:12:06 PM
Attachments:Sierra_Club_Carlsbad_Letter.pdf
Good afternoon,
Please find attached a comment letter pertaining to agenda item 14 by the Sierra Club of SanDiego.
Best,
--
Michael King Conservation Organizer
Sierra Club San Diego Chapter 4241 Jutland Dr., Ste 303, San Diego CA 92117
(he/him/his)Cell: 619-289-7437
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From:Diana A
To:City Clerk; Priya Bhat-Patel; Teresa Acosta; Kevin Shin; Keith Blackburn; Melanie Burkholder
Subject:Agenda #14
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2026 1:20:50 PM
Hi, I’m requesting your vote of yes on Agenda Item 14, which establishes the City of
Carlsbad’s formal opposition to offshore drilling.
I’ve seen remnants of oil droplets on the state beach (off of Poinsetta , north of the staircaseof main entry) on my daily beach trash pick up walks starting around the May timeframe.
They were about the size of a quarter & this is a cause of concern (in addition to all theplastic I pick up from the beach) hence why I think opposing offshore drilling is key.
Also the town of Summerland (borders Santa Barbara) their beach smells of oil & their
beach is oil laden. Preventing off shore drilling in our area would stop this from everhappening on our beaches.
Thanks , Diana Aguirre
D3 resident & avid beach walker
Citizens Academy Graduate Sierra Club Member
Certified California Naturalist
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From:Diana A
To:City Clerk; Priya Bhat-Patel; Teresa Acosta; Kevin Shin; Keith Blackburn; Melanie Burkholder
Subject:Re: Agenda #14
Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2026 2:47:43 PM
Hello, I’d like to update my request to include a statement to oppose both onshore and
offshore drilling.
Thanks, Diana
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On Tue, Jun 23, 2026 at 13:20 Diana A <dra805@gmail.com> wrote:Hi, I’m requesting your vote of yes on Agenda Item 14, which establishes the City of
Carlsbad’s formal opposition to offshore drilling.
I’ve seen remnants of oil droplets on the state beach (off of Poinsetta , north of thestaircase of main entry) on my daily beach trash pick up walks starting around the May
timeframe. They were about the size of a quarter & this is a cause of concern (in additionto all the plastic I pick up from the beach) hence why I think opposing offshore drilling is
key.
Also the town of Summerland (borders Santa Barbara) their beach smells of oil & theirbeach is oil laden. Preventing off shore drilling in our area would stop this from ever
happening on our beaches.
Thanks , Diana Aguirre
D3 resident & avid beach walker Citizens Academy Graduate
Sierra Club MemberCertified California Naturalist
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Date: ___________ CA ____ CC____ CM ____ ACM ____ DCM (3) ____
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6/24/2026 x x x x x
Offshore and Onshore Oil
Drilling Regulations
Eric Lardy, Assistant Community Development Director
Community Development
June 23, 2026
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CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION
•Feb. 10, 2026 – City Council directed staff to
bring back item to discuss:
•Current regulations for oil drilling,
manufacturing and refining
•Opportunities to strengthen regulations
ITEM 14: OIL DRILLING REGULATIONS
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OFFSHORE DRILLING - FEDERAL
•Regulates offshore oil drilling from 3 to 200+
nautical miles offshore
•April 2025 – initiated process to develop 5-
year oil/gas leasing program
•Program to begin in 2027 and includes 6
lease sites off California coast
ITEM 14: OIL DRILLING REGULATIONS
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•Regulates offshore oil drilling out to 3 nautical
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•State limits Federal oil facilities by prohibiting
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ITEM 14: OIL DRILLING REGULATIONS
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•No jurisdiction offshore
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•Long history of opposing offshore oil drilling
•Most recently:
•2018 resolution opposing offshore oil drilling
•2018-2026 legislative platforms
•2026 letter supporting Senate Joint Resolution 12
(opposing federal oil and gas leasing program)
ITEM 14: OIL DRILLING REGULATIONS
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OPPORTUNITIES (OFFSHORE)
•Direct expanded legislative efforts
•Resolution of Opposition
•Direct staff to prepare a resolution
opposing offshore oil leasing and drilling
•Reaffirms city’s previous 2018 opposition
•Can be submitted as part of public
comment on proposed Federal program
ITEM 14: OIL DRILLING REGULATIONS
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ONSHORE DRILLING - FEDERAL
•Inland from the mean high tide line
•US Bureau of Land Management has
authority over oil leasing on federal lands
•No land in Carlsbad is managed by the
Bureau of Land Management
ITEM 14: OIL DRILLING REGULATIONS
9
ONSHORE DRILLING - STATE
•Numerous state laws impose restrictions on
operation and location of onshore oil facilities
•Most notably, Senate Bill 1137 (2022)
•Prohibits oil and gas facilities within 3,200 feet
from sensitive uses (health protection zone)
•All areas in Carlsbad are within 3,200 feet of
sensitive uses – precludes oil facilities in Carlsbad
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•Onshore oil/gas facilities allowed within
industrial zones subject to conditional use
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•There are no operational oil/gas facilities in
Carlsbad
•SB 1137 health protection zone precludes
oil/gas facilities in Carlsbad
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OPPORTUNITIES (ONSHORE)
•No Change
•Because of SB 1137, no oil/gas facilities are
allowed in Carlsbad
•Change current regulations
•Direct staff to prepare an amendment to
prohibit oil and gas facilities in any zone (allowed by AB 3233)
ITEM 14: OIL DRILLING REGULATIONS
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NEXT STEPS
•This is an informational report.
•No further action needed, unless directed by
the City Council
ITEM 14: OIL DRILLING REGULATIONS
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EXISTING CMC§ 21.53.250 On-shore oil and gas facilities.
•In all zones except C-M, M and P-M on-shore oil and gas facilities
including, but not limited to, processing plants, refineries, storage
facilities, transfer stations, pipelines, warehouses, offices, tanker
terminals, helicopter pads and the like are prohibited. (Ord. NS-87 § 2,
1989)
ITEM 14: OIL DRILLING REGULATIONS