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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-03; Beach Preservation Commission; 02; State Parks Report on Beach Operations and Activities April 3, 2025 Item #2 Page 1 of 1 Meeting Date: April 3, 2025 To: Beach Preservation Commission From: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director Staff Contact: Nick Stupin, Parks Planning Manager nick.stupin@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2527 Subject: State Parks Report on Beach Operations and Activities Recommended Action Receive an informational report from the California Department of Parks & Recreation staff. Discussion California Department of Parks & Recreation, or State Parks, staff will provide an informational report on current beach operations and activities within Carlsbad and the San Diego Coast District, including the coastal dune restoration project at South Carlsbad State Beach. Exhibits None BEACH PRESERVATION COMMISSION Staff Report CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION BEACH OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES Nick Stupin, Parks Planning Manager Parks & Recreation Department April 3, 2025 { City of Carlsbad RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive an informational report from California Department of Parks & Recreation staff on beach operations and activities ITEM NO. 2: STATE PARKS REPORT 2 { City of Carlsbad DISCUSSION •Report on beach operations and activities within Carlsbad and the San Diego Coast District Including the South Carlsbad State Beach (Ponto) Coastal Dune Restoration Project Sean Homer, S.D. North Coast Sector Superintendent Carrie Benner, Coastal Environmental Scientist ITEM NO. 2: STATE PARKS REPORT 3 SOUTH CARLSBAD STATE BEACH (PONTO) COASTAL DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT 4 South Ponto (South Carlsbad State Beach) Dune Restoration Plots 5 GOALS •Restore coastal dunes •Reduce sand movement off the beach and onto parking area & road •Increase resiliency of Carlsbad Blvd to flooding and sea level rise •Increase community awareness about coastal habitat and living shorelines •Evaluate effectiveness (monitoring) 6 Sand Fencing Shims Vegetation, Seeds 7 DESIGN DETAILS OF ONE EXPERIMENTAL BLOCK PONTO BEACH 14 m !Sm 1----------7 I I I I I I .;; I I J onn'Ol Plot J Fence + Vegetation I I I I I I I I I I I 7m 4m Fence & Shims I + Vegetation I 4 0) Design 1 J I I I 1>--,: i I~ !;; ..... ..-~ 18 u .;:: u 1:: I May 2024 Nov. 2024 8 ' ~ ._"'4-"I,; ....... • • .... ~ I ilt "• lo -........... -.: ... f •.----\ . . .., ,: 9 20 16 0 West Ponto Beach Drone Survey (910 ft AGL) Middle, Fenoe and Shiims 20 Distance (ft) ----20241 111 202 050 ----20231121 ----20221019 ----20210316 40 East Vegetation Monitoring Results 10 45 40 35 > ._ c 30 0 QI In ei ~ u il) ...., E 25 i ~ u il) ._ ._ ~ ~ QI O 20 bO ~ I! C QI 0 ~~ o 15 z 10 5 0 Central North Block South ■Oct-22 ■Apr-23 ■ Nov-23 ■May-24 ■ Nov-24 2024 2013 1979 Vegetated coastal dunes Copyright © 2002-2024 Kenneth & Gabrielle Adelman, California Coastal Records Project www.californiacoastline.org11 12 Thank you! 13 QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Thank you ITEM NO. 2: STATE PARKS REPORT 14 { City of Carlsbad