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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-14; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: Beach Erosion Committee DATE OF MEETING: May 14, 1996 TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Howes called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Members Copley, Hall, Meyers, & Howes Absent: Members Jackson, Williams and Reasons Guests: Colin Haley - North County Times APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting held on April 9, 1996 were approved 4-0. 1. SDG&E: Staff member Jantz provided a brief status report on this years dredging operation in the outer basin of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. SD&GE was granted a time extension for their regulatory permits to allow for dredging to April 30th. SDG&E dredged the maximum amount from the lagoon (500,000 cubic yards) placing approximately 345,000 cubic yards of sand between the jetties, 115,000 yards north of the Tamarack Beach Parking lot and the remaining 40,000 yards south of the outlet jetty. SDG&E will provide the City with a copy of the final report. SDG&E will be performing a lagoon sounding in the fall to determine influx rates. SDG&E indicated that they may be getting out of the dredging for profit business and are contemplating selling their equipment. However, they will retain their newest dredge machine in order to continue with routine maintenance of the outer basin of the lagoon. 2. OFFSHORE MQNlTQmNG^FP; - Staff member Jantz stated the he has met with the consultant team of(NobeOConsyltants, Coastal Frontiers, Everts Coastal and Group Delta Consultants to discuss various expectations and possible work efforts. Discussed with the consultant team were: on going projects, SDG&E maintenance programs for the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, upcoming aspects and possible monitoring of the Navy's Homeporting project, the City's Opportunistic Sand Program and on call consulting services as needed by BEC. The team discussed the merits of developing a three year master plan that would analyze our coastline for the following: where are the critical areas of the Carlsbad coastline, where is the best place to place sand, determining the local wave action trends and developing a technical data base to justify placement of future opportunistic sand projects. Other efforts would include a design an Offshore Monitoring program that measures the effects of the Navy Homeporting project. The consultant team will be giving staff member Jantz a bid of services for a three year period so we can pursue funding. Staff has processed a one page agreement with Coastal Frontiers to perform the offshore survey work at the locations set up in the Request for Proposal. This was done since Coastal Frontiers is the firm selected to perform the offshore survey work for the regional monitoring program. Therefore, Carlsbad realized a $1,500 savings with the mobilizations costs. 3. NAVY HOMEPORTING PROJECT: Staff member Jantz provided a detailed description and status report on the Navy's Homeporting project. Currently, a contract has been awarded for Phase I of the project which encompasses the dredging of the turning basin which is scheduled to begin in September of this year. Phase I will dredged approximately 1.4 million cubic yards in which Carlsbad will receive 580,000 yards by barge and pumped on shore The finished sand profile is currently being designed and permitted by the Navy. This effort is projected to be funded through the reauthorization of $5,000,000 in this years federal budget. Phase II of the project will begin upon securing the remaining $9.7 million from a combination of federal and state sources. This project is being proposed in the President's 1997 Fiscal Budget and has a good chance of success. The State legislature, through the efforts of Assembly member Howard Kaloogian, is proposing to allocate $1.65 million in Fiscal Year 96 and the remaining $1.65 million in Fiscal Year 97. The State has previously allocated $700,000 for a total estimated contribution of $4 million. The Shoreline Erosion Committee's Technical Advisory Committee (TAG) convened twice in April to discuss the proposed allocations of sand from the Homeporting project to the nine locations along the coastline. The TAG discussed the following actions: A. Proposed a new allocation of the 7 million yards based on location of the disposal site locations in the littoral cell and the affects of the offshore profile of the four nearshore deposition sites. The major change in the re-allocation proposed that the nearshore site in Oceanside actually be deposited on-shore. B. Recommended the development of a comprehensive monitoring program to determine the littoral drift patterns and the expected final outcome of the beach nourishment efforts. C. Recommended the pursuit of a positive public education program in order to educate the public on the need for this project and the benefits derived. The Committee then discussed methods of public education to notify Carlsbad residents of the up-coming beach nourishment as a result of the Homeporting project. The Committee proposed the following: Developing a fact sheet and inserting in the Cities monthly Water billings Developing a fact sheet and mailing to all Carlsbad residents Making a detailed presentation at a future Council meeting Holding a public workshop Developing a press release for the local newspapers Providing signs at the beach nourishment site Developing a Daniel's Cablevision spot Staff member Jantz will summarize the proposed programs and forward to SANDAG for discussion at an up-coming Shoreline Erosion Committee meeting. Staff member Jantz stated that SDG&E has written a letter of concern to the Navy regarding effects of the Carlsbad disposal site to the entrance of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Staff member Jantz will coordinate responses with SANDAG and representatives of the Navy. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 0 Shoreline Erosion Committee Meeting - Staff member Jantz summarized the May 2, 1996 meeting. Key highlights were: the continued discussion of the Navy Homeporting project schedule including state and federal funding efforts, and the SANDAG Board's approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Coastal Commission for the implementation of sand mitigation fees. 5. OLD BUSINESS: NONE 6. NEW BUSINESS: NONE 0 Robert Prohaska - A Carlsbad resident works for Woodward Clyde Consultants as a Marine Biologist has turned in his application to serve on the BEC Committee should a position become available. 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: Member Hall advised the BEC that the Community Services Department assigned a subcommittee to review a proposed sponsoring program and report back to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The subcommittee recommended that this proposed program should not be considered and that recommendation was supported by the Commission. ADJOURNMENT By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach Erosion Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 1996, at 4:00 p.m. at the Housing and Redevelopment office. BELINDA GUZMAN Administrative Secretary