HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-04-07; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesCARLSBAD BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: APRIL 7, 1988
The Carlsbad Beach Erosion Committee was called to order by
Chairman Monroy at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 1988, in the City
Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California.
Members in Attendance: Members Absent:
Mario Monroy, Chairman None
Sally Vigil
David Copley
Hugh Vickery
Gary Nessim
Pearl Johnson
John Gray
City Staff in Attendance:
John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager
Guests in Attendance:
Neil Sybert, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Pat White, League of Women Voters
Dave Skelly, Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Consultants in Attendance:
Dr. Choule Sonu, Tekmarine Inc.
Chairman Monroy introduced the meeting minutes of March 3, 1988,
which were subsequently reviewed and approved by the Committee
members.
Chairman Monroy introduced Mr. Hugh Vickery who was recently
appointed by the Carlsbad City Council to the position on the
Carlsbad Beach Erosion Committee recently vacated by Mr. David
Castel.
AGENDA TOPICS
1. There was discussion from the Committee concerning a
proposed City and SDG&E joint study of Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Chairman Monroy outlined several issues with respect to
water circulation, sand retention and littoral drift impacts
potentially influenced by the existing western basin
configuration and jetty system. Chairman Monroy displayed
several charts and graphs of the eastern and western basins
of Agua Hedionda Lagoon depicting bottom depths and runoff
influences from adjacent agricultural uses.
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After considerable discussion, the majority of the Committee
voted in favor of recommending to the City Council
consideration of a joint City/SDG&E study of Agua Hedionda
Lagoon and its potential influences upon sand retention and
littoral drift. Additional research topics that are
recommended to be considered include agricultural runoff
along the eastern basin, the enlargement of sand bars in the
central and eastern basins, the existence, size and
influence, if any, of large depressions in the eastern and
central basins as well as investigation of water exchange
impacts from the outlet jetty in the western basin. The
Committee requested its staff representative prepare an
Agenda Bill for the Council's consideration to discuss these
topics with SDG&E representatives with the hope of leading
to a joint study of Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
2. Chairman Monroy introduced Dr. Choule Sonu, President of
Tekmarine Incorporated and coastal engineering consultant to
the Committee. Dr. Sonu showed slides of how other
agencies, states, and countries are currently dealing with
beach erosion influences. Dr. Sonu discussed the
methodologies of offshore breakwaters and man-made
artificial beaches using slides of existing facilities in
Japan, Holland, and other areas along the West Coast of the
United States. Dr. Sonu indicated the April, 1988 Carlsbad
Sand Survey and Beach Profile Program field work will be
conducted the week of April 11-15 with results available in
early July.
3. Chairman Monroy introduced Mr. Dave Skelly of the Scripps
Institute of Oceanography and a member of the Moonlight
State Beach Committee in Leucadia. Sally Vigil and Mr.
Skelly discussed the efforts in Leucadia to deal with beach
erosion. Mr. Skelly described the sand berm building
concept at Moonlight State Beach as well as the importance
of Federal and State involvement in assisting local agencies
with beach erosion. There was brief discussion concerning
sand mining possibilities and the importance of continuous
sand sources for beach nourishment.
4. The Committee expressed its desire to have a representative
of the Los Angeles District Office of the United States Army
Corps of Engineers present at a future Committee meeting to
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update the Committee on the status of the many Corps
projects and programs within the Oceanside littoral cell.
Chairman Monroy indicated he would attempt to schedule a
Corps representative at the earliest opportunity.
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Monroy at 9:00 p.m.,
Thursday, April 7, 1988.
JOHN J. CAHILL
Municipal Projects Manager
Secretary, Beach Erosion Committee
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Mayor and Council Members
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Community Development Director
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