Parks, Recreation and Coastal Resources

Nationwide, offshore oil development has provided huge amounts of revenues to federal, state and local governments for a wealth of beneficial programs. Much of this revenue has been channeled into parks, nature preserves, historic preservation, interpretive centers, and recreational facilities, including bicycle trails, swimming pools, and community centers.

• More than $940 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund was used to acquire and improve federal lands, such as the Channel Islands National Park ($33.6 million), Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area ($150.6 million), and the Los Padres National Forest ($3.5 million).

• More than $15 million from the Historic Preservation Fund has been used to help preserve California’s historic properties.

• Parks and recreation projects in San Luis Obispo County have received $2,475,363 from offshore oil funds since 1966.

• Parks and recreation projects in Santa Barbara County have received $2,721,773 from offshore oil funds since 1966.

• Projects in Ventura County have received $12,749,199 in funds from offshore oil since 1966.

• Projects in Los Angeles County have received $49,803,791 since 1966.

• Orange County parks and recreation projects have received $16,822,089 since 1966.

• Since 1988, the industry has funded, through the Coastal Resources Enhancement Fund, more than $10 million of local parks, educational projects, hiking and biking trails, and other public amenities.

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