HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-02; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesCARLSBAD BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 2, 1991
The Carlsbad Beach Erosion Committee was called to order at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 2,1991,
in the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California.
Members in Attendance: Members Absent:
Gary Nessim Anna Leeds
Donald Jackson
Bailey Noble Others in Attendance:
R. David Copley
Sally Vigil Joe Vigil
Pearl Johnson Mario Monroy
Ronald Wootton
City Staff in Attendance:
John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager
Gary Kellison, Associate Engineer
AGENDA TOPICS
1. Committee Chairman Gary Nessim opened the meeting by welcoming the Committee
members.
2. The minutes of the February 28,1991, Beach Erosion Committee meeting were read and
approved with the addition that the Committee preferred Alternative 'B' for the Batiquitos
Lagoon Enhancement project.
3. Ron Wootton, representing the Buena Vista Lagoon Foundation, spoke to the Committee
about the Buena Vista Lagoon and the Foundation. Ron noted that the land comprising
the lagoon was acquired in the 1960's as an ecological reserve. The Buena Vista Lagoon
is a constantly changing ecosystem, and the Lagoon Foundation provides an educational
and lobbying effort towards managing the lagoon in an environmentally sound way.
One of the major problems with the lagoon is sedimentation. Because a weir
elevates the water surface above the level of the ocean, sediments remain trapped
in the lagoon and not flushed out to the sea. Erosion control procedures are
used upstream of the lagoon to slow the sedimentation rate.
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Sally Vigil questioned Ron on the conflict between controlling inland floods and
erosion, and allowing sediment transport for beach nourishment. In the specific
case of the Buena Vista Lagoon, it was noted that the lagoon bottom is made up
of fine silt, not sand, and is unsuitable for beach placement.
4. Committee Reports
Sally Vigil requested that Dana Whitson be invited to speak on the Oceanside Harbor and
Sand Bypass projects at the next Committee meeting on July 18.
Bailey Noble checked with the local State Senate and Assembly staff on the possibility
of State funding for shoreline protection projects or studies. No new project starts will be
recommended in the upcoming State budget.
5. Announcements and Closing
It was announced that Dr. Choule Sonu's contact with the City for the annual Sand
Survey and Beach Profile Program ends with the completion of the April, 1991 surveys.
Dr. Sonu will report his results at a future meeting of the Committee.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 18. The meeting was adjourned
by Chairman Nessim at 8:13 p.m.
JOHN/J. CAHILL
Municipal Projects Manager
Secretary, Beach Erosion Committee
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Distribution: Beach Erosion Committee Members
Mayor and City Council Members
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Community Development Director
City Engineer
Research Manager
Assistant Director of Planning