Legislative choice and referenda represent two processes used to make collective decisions. Both have been employed to define property rights in the coastal zone. We describe these processes as they apply to the determination of property rights in California's coastal zone. Economic analysis is...

This article examines how existing state laws, including coastal property law and public trust doctrines, are likely to create challenges for the implementation of adaptation strategies proposed to address the effects of climate change, specifically accelerated sea level rise, increased coastal...