State Lands Commission Holds Public Scoping Meeting for Goleta Decommissioning Project
Two People Provided Public Comment at Meeting
Pier 421 near Haskell's Beach is set for environmental review before complete removal. | Credit: Courtesy
The State Lands Commission is moving to decommission two oil wells not far off the coast of Goleta, in a development long sought by environmentalists.
The State Lands Commission held a public scoping meeting on June 24 for the public to provide input on the issues the commission should consider for the environmental impact report on the decommissioning of piers 421-1 and 421-2.
The project would take around six months to complete and happen in spring 2022. The State Lands Commission held two meetings on June 24 — at 2 p.m. and at 6 p.m. — for the public to provide comments.
