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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-01-25; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMinutes of: Beach Erosion Committee Special Meeting Date of Meeting: January 25, 1993 Time of Meeting: 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Vigil called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. ROLL CALLt Present: Members Vigil, Copley, Hall, Jackson, Meyer, Reasons Absent: Nessim APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None 1. PLACEMENT OP SAND FROM 8EK3&E DREDGING: Staff presented the item stating the Committee needed to reconsider the recommended conditions of the Special Use Permit (SUP). SDG&E had expressed concerns at the Planning Commission Hearing, about conditions No. 6 and 8. These conditions need to be worked out in order to return to the Planning Commission on February 3, 1993. These conditions effect the location and placement of sand. Member Jackson moved, second by Member Copley to review Conditions 6 and 8. Committee determined to discuss the location for placement prior to considering review of the conditions. Staff distributed a report for Committee review noting the recommendation to place 1/3, or 50,000 cu. yds., of the sand between the jetties and 2/3 or 100,000 cu. yds., 500 feet to the north. Committee discussed whether sand should be placed 500 feet north or 1,000 feet north of the northern jetty. Member Jackson moved to change the location from 500 feet north to 1,000 feet north, second by Member Hall. Motion carried. By proper motion, the Committee voted not to reconsider all conditions of the SUP. Members Jackson and Copley, in favor; Members Meyer, Hall and Vigil opposed; Member Reasons, abstain. Motion made by Member Meyer to reconsider only Conditions 6 and 8, second by Copley. Motion passed unanimously. Committee discussed concern with issuing a 10 year SUP as opposed to a one year. Motion made by Member Copley to accept the SUP with conditions 6 & 8 for one year, second by Member Reasons. Motion passed unanimously. By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 A.M. Respectfully Submitted PATRICIA CRAT^Y January 25, 1993 TO: BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE FROM: STAFF SUBJECT: SDG&E Special Use Permit The following are revised conditions for SDG&E's SUP for an annual dredging operations in the outer lagoon: 6. The City shall reserve the authority to review and approve the timing of the dredging operation consistent with the time limits outlined in other permits. The Citv/s review and approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 8. Upon receipt of the request for approval of a yearly dredging operation, City staff shall refer the request to the Beach Erosion Committee (BEC) for consideration. The BEC shall evaluate the request and provide a recommendation on the appropriate location(s) for the deposition of dredged sand. The determination of sand deposition areas shall be analyzed with regard to the state of the beach and the need for sand nourishment in certain areas. The limits of the sand deposition analysis area begins at the northerly City limit and extends a similar distance south of the outlet jetty. The applicant shall maintain a dredging operation capable of depositing sand on the beach for a distance of one mile from the mouth of the lagoon and consistent to the approved work limits of the applicant's other agency permits. Where the need for sand, as determined bv the deposition analysis and the recommendation of the BEC or the Citv. exceeds the limits of the applicant's other agency permits the applicant and the Citv shall meet to assess the regulatory and financial impacts of the additional disposal work proposed outside those limits. The ultimate disposal location shall be specifically approved by the City Engineer. January 25, 1993 TO: BEACH EROSION COMMITTEE FROM: STAFF SUBJECT: Location of deposition of dredged sand from SDG&E Staff met with SDG&E of Friday, January 23rd to discuss the location of the deposition of sand from this years dredging operation. SDG&E has indicated that they expecte to dredge approximately 150, 000 cubic yards of material from the outer lagoon. In attendance of that meeting was Mr Bill Dyson and Mark Chomyn from SDG&E, Lloyd Hubbs, Patty Cratty and Steven Jantz from the City and Dr. Sonu from Tekmarine. Dr. Sonu discussed his assessment of the beach with relation to sand nourishment and the need to maintain recreational activities. Staff recommends the following program for the deposition of sand from this years operation: 1. Place approximately 50,000 cubic yards of sand between the inlet and outlet jetties. The existing cobbles shall be graded in such a manner as to create a berm approximately 75 feet from the back of sidewalk on Carlsbad Blvd directly south of the inlet jetty. The sand material shall be placed behind the berm and formed in a triangular pattern towards the shoreline (as shown on the attached exhibit). 2. Placement of the remainder of the sand material (approximately 100,000 cubic yards) shall be pumped and placed beginning 1000 feet northerly of the inlet jetty. The existing cobbles shall be graded in such a manner as to create a berm approximately 75 feet from the Seawall. The berm shall be constructed northerly and the sand material pump behind the berm until the remainder of the material is dredge in accordance with this operation. LOCATION NORTH BOUNDARY IS APPROXIMATE DEPENDING ON QUANTITY AND AVAILABILITY OF SAND. PROJECT NAME AQUA HEDIONDA OUTER LAGOON DREDGING PROJECT NUMBER SUP92-04 EXHIBIT 1 DRAWN BY: SCOTT EVANS. CARLSBAD ENGINEERING DEPT.