HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-03; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesCARLSBAD BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 1988
The Carlsbad Beach Erosion Committee was called to order by
Chairman Monroy at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 1988, in the
Engineering Conference Room, Community Development Building, City
of Carlsbad, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad.
Members in attendance: Members absent:
Mario Monroy, Chairman David Copley
John Gray Sally Vigil
Gary Nessim Pearl E. Johnson
Council members in attendance:
Ann J. Kulchin, Mayor Pro Tern
City staff in attendance:
John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager
Frank Mannen, Assistant City Manager
Guests:
Neil Sybert, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Pat White, League of Women Voters
Chairman Monroy indicated the City Council is receiving
applications for the current vacancy on the Beach Erosion
Committee due to the resignation of former member David Castel.
The City Council has tentatively scheduled consideration of
filling this vacancy at their meeting of March 8, 1988.
Chairman Monroy introduced Pat White representing the League of
Women Voters who will be attending future Committee meetings for
information and interest on the part of the League.
AGENDA TOPICS
1. Ann Kulchin, Mayor Pro Tern, briefed the Committee on the
recent Carlsbad delegation trip to Washington, D.C. Carlsbad
representatives consisted of the Mayor Pro Tern, Mario Monroy,
Chairman, Beach Erosion Committee, and John Cahill, Municipal
Projects Manager. The Mayor Pro Tern, thereafter, presented
the slide presentation concerning Carlsbad beach erosion to
the Committee. There was considerable discussion following
the slide presentation concerning future steps involving the
Los Angeles District office of the Corps of Engineers and
future investigations into Carlsbad beach erosion. Chairman
Monroy relayed to the Committee his perceptions during the
Washington, D.C. meetings and the critical importance of
future work with the Corps.
2. Chairman Monroy described in detail his observations and
research in the area of sand migration impacts with respect
to SDG&E's plant operations in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
There was considerable discussion among the members of the
Committee concerning the previous and current dredging
requirements of the western basin of the lagoon. There was
also discussion of the historical development of the plant
with respect to Units 1, 2, and 3 and the later development
and bringing on-line of Units 4 and 5. Chairman Monroy used
slides and aerial photographs of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon
basins to illustrate the impacts of sand buildup within the
central basin and immediately east of Interstate 5 within the
eastern basin. The City leases the eastern basin from SDG&E
for recreational purposes and has experienced a gradual but
steady buildup of material forming an emerging sandbar
limiting recreational use and posing a liability risk.
Chairman Monroy, as well as other members of the Committee,
theorize that this buildup may be due to inefficient tidal
flushing from the cold water inlet jetty easterly, as well as
the entire circulation pattern within the western basin.
There was considerable discussion of this issue among
members John Gray, Gary Nessim, Chairman Monroy and SDG&E
representative Neil Sybert. It was concluded that this is an
issue of mutual interest and concern to both the City and
SDG&E. The Committee decided to continue this item on their
April agenda for further discussion. John Cahill, of City
staff, was directed to contact the City's consultant, Dr.
Choule Sonu of Tekmarine, Incorporated, and inquire as to Dr.
Sonu's perceptions and observations of these issues in and
around Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Additionally, it was suggested
the Committee contact Dr. Ron Flick of Scripps' Institute of
Oceanography, as the State of California, Department of
Boating and Waterways oceanographer for this area, and ask
that he look into this situation. The Committee concluded
discussion on this item by expressing their recommendation
that the City and SDG&E work together in the study of this
matter.
3. Sally Vigil was unable to be present at this meeting and,
therefore, the specific questions and discussion topics for
Mr. Skelly of Scripps1 were not discussed in detail. It was
agreed, however, that Mr. Skelly would be invited to the
April meeting for a discussion of his observations of Beach
Erosion along the Carlsbad coastline.
4. The Committee was reminded of the upcoming Batiquitos Lagoon
Enhancement Project status report scheduled for Tuesday,
March 8, 1988 at 1:30 p.m. at the Safety Center and again at
6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers.
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Monroy at 8:00 p.m.,
Thursday, March 3, 1988 to Thursday, April 7, 1988 beginning at
6:00 p.m. in the Community Development Building, City of
Carlsbad.
JOHIKJ. CAHILL DATE: MARCH 7, 1988
Municipal Projects Manager
Secretary, Beach Erosion Committee
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Distribution: Beach Erosion Committee Members
Mayor and Councilmembers
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Community Development Director
City Engineer
Gary Wayne, Senior Planner