Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 30006 : CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE — CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT — FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS — Public participation in decisions

The Legislature further finds and declares that the public has a right to fully participate in decisions affecting coastal planning, conservation, and development; that achievement of sound coastal conservation and development is dependent upon public understanding and support; and that the continuing planning and implementation of programs for coastal conservation and development should include the widest opportunity for public participation.