The Department of the Interior has formally confirmed that the coastal waters off San Diego are excluded from the new leasing plan. We have completed the final review of the legal documentation to ensure the withdrawal is absolute. Keep an eye on regional coastal commission filings to ensure these protections …
February 5, 2026
Final supporters
Dear Secretary Zinke:
As a former resident of San Diego, we are writing you to ask for your assistance in protecting the coastline of San Diego. With over 70 miles of scenic coastline, a significant US Navy presence, a maritime industry that impacts nearly 50,000 employees countywide and a region that is dependent on a robust tourism industry the protection of our ocean and coastline is one of our top priorities.
As California’s offshore oil drilling moratorium expires we are asking for your leadership in adopting a new moratorium or asking President Trump to invoke his authority under Section 12(a) of the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently withdraw federal waters off the coast of San Diego from offshore oil and gas leasing and guarantee that future oil and gas drilling in these waters is prohibited.
In 2015, the City of San Diego forged and adopted one of the nation’s most ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions to ensure a clean and sustainable San Diego for future generations.. New fossil fuel developments within these waters would considerably diminish any progress the State of California and the City of San Diego have made toward protecting our ocean and coastline from future impacts of climate change.
San Diego's economy is dependent on a strong and viable military presence and a robust tourism industry that is incompatible with offshore oil and gas leasing and drilling.
We would appreciate your dedication to protecting our ocean’s waters and beaches and urge you to permanently protect San Diego’s marine environment and maritime industry.
Most Respectfully,
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Reached 100 supporters
January 7, 2017
121 Comments
Please protect our coast! We work too hard to barely stay afloat with regards to keeping the quality of our coastline high. Population increases and increased tourism already threaten the coast. An oil spill would be devastating on so many levels.
We can't afford to be shortsighted about the future. Time to let go of our addiction to fossil fuels. California has plenty of solar and wind options . Our ocean ineeds protection. It is the heart of California lifestyle, tourism and economy
This part of Coastal California is far too beautiful to be destroyed by greedy oil extraction. The ecosystem is already quite fragile and a potential spill or other contamination could be the nail in the coffin, environmentally speaking.
With all the military, port, and recreation uses that make this city so valuable, it's important to do as much as we can to protect the coast and waters that surround and protect our city. The strain we place on the surrounding marine life needs to be limited as best we can.
The wildlife of our ocean are already diminished by acid rain and rising ocean temperature. Eliminating these leases will at least reduce the probability that they will face the additional impacts of oil spills and dispersants.
Protect our coasts
No drilling off the coast
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The Department of the Interior has formally confirmed that the coastal waters off San Diego are excluded from the new leasing plan. We have completed the final review of the legal documentation to ensure the withdrawal is absolute. Keep an eye on regional coastal commission filings to ensure these protections …
February 5, 2026
Final supporters
Dear Secretary Zinke:
As a former resident of San Diego, we are writing you to ask for your assistance in protecting the coastline of San Diego. With over 70 miles of scenic coastline, a significant US Navy presence, a maritime industry that impacts nearly 50,000 employees countywide and a region that is dependent on a robust tourism industry the protection of our ocean and coastline is one of our top priorities.
As California’s offshore oil drilling moratorium expires we are asking for your leadership in adopting a new moratorium or asking President Trump to invoke his authority under Section 12(a) of the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently withdraw federal waters off the coast of San Diego from offshore oil and gas leasing and guarantee that future oil and gas drilling in these waters is prohibited.
In 2015, the City of San Diego forged and adopted one of the nation’s most ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions to ensure a clean and sustainable San Diego for future generations.. New fossil fuel developments within these waters would considerably diminish any progress the State of California and the City of San Diego have made toward protecting our ocean and coastline from future impacts of climate change.
San Diego's economy is dependent on a strong and viable military presence and a robust tourism industry that is incompatible with offshore oil and gas leasing and drilling.
We would appreciate your dedication to protecting our ocean’s waters and beaches and urge you to permanently protect San Diego’s marine environment and maritime industry.
Most Respectfully,
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
January 7, 2017
121 Comments
We already have blobs of tar along San Diego, La Jolla, Del Mar beaches... and loads of plastic. Will swimming be a health hazard soon? Laws are needed to protect the most precious human resources. We know business will put profit before clean air and water.
Please protect our coast! We work too hard to barely stay afloat with regards to keeping the quality of our coastline high. Population increases and increased tourism already threaten the coast. An oil spill would be devastating on so many levels.
We can't afford to be shortsighted about the future. Time to let go of our addiction to fossil fuels. California has plenty of solar and wind options . Our ocean ineeds protection. It is the heart of California lifestyle, tourism and economy
This part of Coastal California is far too beautiful to be destroyed by greedy oil extraction. The ecosystem is already quite fragile and a potential spill or other contamination could be the nail in the coffin, environmentally speaking.
With all the military, port, and recreation uses that make this city so valuable, it's important to do as much as we can to protect the coast and waters that surround and protect our city. The strain we place on the surrounding marine life needs to be limited as best we can.
The wildlife of our ocean are already diminished by acid rain and rising ocean temperature. Eliminating these leases will at least reduce the probability that they will face the additional impacts of oil spills and dispersants.
Protect our coasts
No drilling off the coast
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We already have blobs of tar along San Diego, La Jolla, Del Mar beaches... and loads of plastic. Will swimming be a health hazard soon? Laws are needed to protect the most precious human resources. We know business will put profit before clean air and water.