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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-04; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesCARLSBAD BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 1988 The Carlsbad Beach Erosion Committee was called to order by Chairman Monroy at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 1988, in the City Council Chambers, City of Carlsbad, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad. Members in attendance: Members absent: Mario Monroy, Chairman David Copley John Gray David Castel Sally Vigil Pearl E. Johnson Gary Nessim City staff in attendance: John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager Committee member David Castel announced that he had recently moved his residence to Rancho Santa Fe and, therefore, outside the Carlsbad city limits. Mr. Castel indicated that he regretfully must resign from the Committee. Chairman Monroy requested John Cahill notify Mayor Lewis via City Manager Patchett of the resignation of Mr. Castel. The Committee, therefore, has a vacant position for the balance of Mr. Castel's term. AGENDA TOPICS Chairman Monroy next introduced Dr. Choule Sonu, President of Tekmarine, Incorporated, who made a presentation to the Committee concerning the results of the Fall, 1987, Carlsbad Sand Survey and Beach Profile Data Gathering Program. The results of Dr. Sonu's Fall profiles indicate very little change from 1983 post-storm profiles produced by the Corps of Engineers. The indication is that five (5) years later, the Carlsbad beaches have still not recovered. After some discussion, Dr. Sonu presented the results of a Corps of Engineers jet-probing study which Tekmarine recently completed which measures sand depths at the mean low low water (MLLW) level. Sand depths in Carlsbad were in some cases unmeasurable indicating the seriousness of the beach problem in Carlsbad. Additionally, Dr. Sonu addressed the results of two (2) recently completed beach reconnaissance trips. Also, the post-January 16th/17th/18th storm survey was recently completed by Tekmarine with results to be available immediately following analysis by Tekmarine. The Spring, 1988 Carlsbad surveys will be coordinated with those performed by the Corps of Engineers sometime in April. Dr. Sonu will return in May of 1988 and present the findings of the Spring profiles. Dr. Sonu presented slides and performance data of several different offshore breakwater and reef systems in place in Japan and Europe. Dr. Sonu indicated that beach erosion is a worldwide problem and various countries are continuing research and experimental projects to deal with the erosiveness of coastal shorelines. 2. Chairman Monroy, members John Gray and Pearl Johnson, and John Cahill of City staff briefed the group concerning the January 6th tour of the Oceanside Harbor Sand Bypass Project. Members of the Committee expressed their deep concerns about the status of this project since the sand bypass, if operational, will theoretically provide some relief, although as yet unmeasurable, to the sand lost from the littoral drift as a result of the harbor. Chairman Monroy suggested the Committee continue to follow the status of the Oceanside Harbor Sand Bypass Project with interest. 3. Committee member David Copley was out of town and, therefore, not in attendance at this meeting to discuss the subject of the Agua Hedionda/SDG&E lagoon flushing simulation. This item was, therefore, postponed until the next Committee meeting. 4. John Cahill of City staff updated the Committee on the status of the City delegation's upcoming trip to Washington, D.C., the week of February 15th through 19th to meet with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel and Congressional representatives concerning Carlsbad beach erosion. A summary of these meetings will be an item for the next Committee agenda. 5. John Cahill of City staff updated the Committee on the status of the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project. The draft final report of the preliminary engineering phase of the project is due in Carlsbad approximately February llth. Copies of the draft report will be forwarded to the Committee members in late February. The Committee will be formally invited to attend the consultant's presentations to the Batiquitos Lagoon Advisory Committee and City Council tentatively set for early March. Also, the upcoming project EIR will require a public hearing scoping meeting. The Committee will also be formally invited to attend this very important scoping meeting. 6. John Cahill of City staff updated the Committee on the status of the State of California, Department of Fish and Game's proposal to site an offshore artificial reef along the Carlsbad coastline. The Committee will be kept informed of the status of this proposed project as it develops. State Fish and Game will fund all costs associated with the project, estimated to be approximately $300,000. The City has retained Tekmarine to assist Fish and Game in siting the reef, perform related investigative work, and otherwise represent the City's interests in this project. Total City expense for this work is approximately $7,800. Fish and Game personnel have indicated a target date of November, 1988, for installation of the reef. 7. Committee members discussed future agendas and discussion topics. Sally Vigil expressed interest in inviting Mr. Skelly from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Chairman Monroy informed the Committee that Mr. Don Spencer of the Corps, Los Angeles District Office, will be available for a future meeting. In response to an inquiry from the general public concerning the potential for the placement of artificial seaweed, the Committee as a whole expressed the position that artificial seaweed had been previously studied by the Committee and was not recommended for further investigation. Committee members expressed doubts, due to the lack of scientific study and a track record of successful placement, as to the viability of this approach. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Monroy at 8:55 p.m. to Thursday, March 3, 1988. JOHN (7. CAHILL DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 1988 Municipal Projects Manager Secretary, Beach Erosion Committee JJC:mjd Distribution: Beach Erosion Committee Members Mayor and Councilmembers City Manager Assistant City Manager Community Development Director City Engineer Gary Wayne, Senior Planner