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BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE
Summary of the meeting - October 17, 1985
La Costa Branch Library
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Ed Martinet.
Marion Monroy and Jack Gulshen were absent. The minutes of the
October ~b meeting were approved as read.
Committee assignments were finalized as follows:
BEACH;
Bob Johnson - waves and processes, sand replenishment and
nourishment, sand retention, beach protection
and monitoring on-going studies.
John Gray - lagoons
Sally Vigil - sand replenishment
Jack Gulshen - funding sources (previous assignment)
BLUFFS;
Steve Jensen
Ed Martinet - offered to work on bluffs to even out the work
load. Switched to seawall anad storm drains
Mario Monroy - (previous assignment)
Jack Gulshen - funding sources (previous assignment)
During a discussion about the dredging of Agua Hedionda, staff
was asked to arrange for a speaker from SDG&E for a future
meeting.
A discussion ensued on City ordinances in the beach area. The
committee wanted to know the City ordinances concerning building
on the beach area, criteria for the sea wall, etc.
The committee decided that the Progress Reports to the City
Council should include:
1. Brief overview of items covered.
2. Approximate cost.
3. Approximate time frame - approval process and
construction time.
Beach Erosion Committee Minutes
October 17, 1985 Page: 2
A number of measures were discussed to prevent erosion: angled
groins, Newport Beach wedge, sand replenishment and rip-rap. The
general consensus was that many devices help in mild conditions,
but not in the worst situations. Most communities aren't willing
to spend the kind of money needed for worst situation solutions.
Discussion about short vs. long term solutions followed. The
committee thought that the final report should show the magnitude
of the problem of how long it could take to implement solutions
as well as shorter term solutions. Perhaps another beach erosion
committee should be set up again in five years or so. One item
to be considered is how to get citizens involved - perhaps take
an opinion poll to see if the City is beach oriented.
Dan Muslin of the Army Corps of Engineers talked with the group.
They discussed a number of projects the Corps has worked on in
Southern California, such as groins, revetments, harbors and sand
bypass systems.
One of the problems in Carlsbad with sand retention devices is
that we have no sand. However, a well designed groin system with
sand replenishment could work. Carlsbad is likely to experience
little result from the Oceanside sand bypass unless groins are in
place to trap the sand.
The Corps handles small projects (up to $2 million) and larger
projects. The City would probably have better luck with a small
project because Congressional approval wouldn't be needed.
Whatever Carlsbad decides to do, application will have to be made
through the State Department of Parks and Recreation who owns the
beach. State of California will share the cost of Corps projects
50/50 with local jurisdictions.
A number of alternatives were discussed but the main problem
Carlsbad has is lack of sand. Muslin suggested that for many
projects, it would be simpler to hire private firms to do the
work instead of the Corps.
One final note when thinking about large projects by the Army
Corps of Engineers, Congress puts harbors and recreational
beaches last on the priority list of projects to be funded.
The committee meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH FAIRCHILD