Pacific Valley Trail Feasibility Study and Conceptual Plan

The California State Coastal Conservancy has issued a notice of exemption for grant funding to the Ventana Wilderness Alliance to conduct a feasibility study and develop a conceptual plan for a 4-to-6-mile segment of the California Coastal Trail along the southern coast of Big Sur in Monterey County. The project will include technical analyses to assess trail viability, extensive engagement with local communities and federally recognized tribes, and the creation of a detailed conceptual plan for trail alignments and associated access amenities. The work is classified under NAICS code 541620, indicating it involves environmental consulting services, and is being managed by the Coastal Conservancy through Project Manager Kostoula Vallianos, who can be reached at 510-286-0736 or kostoula.vallianos@scc.ca.gov. The funding opportunity was posted on June 22, 2026, and is intended to advance public access and conservation goals along the state’s coastal corridor while respecting cultural and ecological sensitivities.