Vandenburg State Marine Reserve
Boundary: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:
34° 44.65′ N. lat. 120° 37.75′ W. long.;
34° 44.65′ N. lat. 120° 40.00′ W. long.;
34° 33.25′ N. lat. 120° 40.00′ W. long.; and
34° 33.25′ N. lat. 120° 37.25′ W. long.
Permitted/Prohibited Uses: Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except take incidental to base operations and commercial space launch operations identified by the Vandenberg Air Force Base Commander as mission critical.
Public Entry: Public entry into the Vandenberg State Marine Reserve may be restricted at the discretion of the department to protect wildlife, aquatic life, or habitat or by the Commander of Vandenberg Air Force Base to protect and provide safety for base operations.
Memorandum of Understanding: The Department shall enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Commander of Vandenberg Air Force Base for the mutually beneficial management and administration of the Vandenberg State Marine Reserve. The MOU shall include, but not be limited to, the identification of Vandenberg Air Force Base’s national defense mission activities that are unrestricted by the subject regulations and details on management and administrative roles and responsibilities.
