Deadline: January 23, 2026 at 9pm
www.savemycoast.org
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is accepting public comments on the draft 2026-2031 National Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing Program — a once-in-a-decade opportunity to weigh in before decisions are made.
We need every voice — especially ours in Big Sur and on the Central Coast!
https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID: BOEM-2025-0483
(This is the official docket for the Draft Offshore Leasing Program — the easiest way to ensure your comment is logged.
Tips for writing your comment:
Speak in your own words about why drilling off our coast would harm Big Sur’s environment, economy, tourism, wildlife, and community health.
Emphasize that California’s coastline should remain off limits to new offshore oil drilling.
You may include personal stories, photos, or local experiences.
This proposal would reverse decades of protections that have kept new offshore oil drilling out of California waters, and could lead to six or more potential lease sales off our coast between 2027 and 2031.