Dozens of Californians gather at heated NOAA meeting to oppose Trump's coastal planA packed hearing room and a rally reflected the anger and frustration among dozens of people who say the Trump administration is trying to dismantle environmental protections in California. SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- Dozens of residents, environmentalists, activists and lawmakers gathered on Monday to oppose federal efforts they say could weaken California's coastal protections and prioritize offshore oil drilling over the environment. The Trump administration has ordered an immediate NOAA review of California's coastal practices, citing "environmental extremism." "This federal administration is bent on industrializing our coast. They argued that weakening California's coastal management programs could have a devastating effect on the state's coastal economy, which generates billions of dollars each year.