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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-09; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: Beach Erosion Committee DATE OF MEETING: September 9,1997 TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Howes called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Members Hall, Howes, Jackson, King, Macklin, Meyers, Prohaska Absent: None Guests: Ray Duncan - Lifeguard Manager, Department of Harbor & Beaches, City of Oceanside. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting held on May 13, 1997 were approved as amended to correct that Robert Proshaka was not absent. Also approved were the summary reports of the June 10, and August 12, 1997 meetings. 1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER - Mr. Dale King was introduced and welcomed. He gave a brief summary of his work history and personal interests as they relate to the beach. 2. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR 1997/98 - Bv a 7-Q vote, the Committee elected Don Jackson as the new Chair and Bruce Macklin as the Vice-Chair. Their terms begin October 14, 1997 and end September 1, 1998. 3. EL NINO WORKSHOP SUMMARY - Member Macklin gave a brief summary of the August 19th El Nino Workshop. Chuck Raysebrook, Director of Department of California Boating and Waterways and Leslie Ewing, President of the California Shore & Beach Preservation opened the workshop. Daniel Cavan: Suggested that there has been a rise in sea level and predicted weather affects, most significantly Northwest states, will be drier than usual and the southwest states will be wetter than usual. Mr. Cayan confirmed the warmer coastal temperatures, higher sea level, predictions of many more storms this winter. A suggestion by many of the speakers was that the direction of storms would change this winter, instead of storms approaching us out of the northwest, many will be coming out of the central and western Pacific, Hawaii region and beyond. Ronald Dotson: Southwest Fisheries Science Center - Spoke largely on a number of impacts on the fishing industry such as warm water fish migrating north. He sees a negative impact on Salmon fisheries with a lot of Mackrel which normally don't go that far north, feeding on the Salmon and Smelt. Mr. Dotson sees smaller Salmon catches. Reinhard Flick: Scripps Oceanographer, discussed normal patterns in tidal progression. The mostly likely event to precipitate storm damage on our coastline is the combination of the peak high tide, severe storm serge and high waves caused by a substantial offshore storm. He said when comparing the peak high tides they will be a half a foot lower than the 1982/1983 El Nino with higher waves this winter. Doctor Nicklaus Graham: Projected a 4-5 degree above normal water temperature and rainfall twice the normal amount. Doctor Clive Dorman: San Diego State Staff, was the one expert that didn't agree with the technical data predicting extreme winter weather conditions. Dr. Richard Seymour: Suggests that there is a strong correlation between the southern oscillation index and very big waves. His main point was that waves have to develop from a long distance to really gain substantial size and longer period. He suggested that the storms we are going to see this winter are going to be westerly rather than from a strong north/northwest direction. Member Macklin commented "A small consolation because it is the northwesterly swell that sweeps the sand along the beach. Perhaps waves will batter us but not transport sand other than straight westerly." Doctor Doug Inman: A pioneer in coastal geology and professor emeritus at Scripps Center - Suggested as a result of increased number of storms, between two and four times the amount of rainfall. He expects heavy sand flow to come out of the rivers. Member. Jackson distributed an article from the newspaper recapping a summary of the workshop andthe speakers. MINUTES OF: Beach Erosion Committee DATE OF MEETING: September 9,1997 TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m. Page 2 4. SHORELINE EROSION COMMITTEE: Committee Member Jackson provided a summary of the September 4, 1997 Shoreline Erosion Committee meeting. The main focus was on the upcoming sand deposition quantities of the Navy Homeporting project. Key issues were 1.) 1.4 million dollars was cut from the sand replenishment budget. 2.) Due to loss of funds, Sandag made a decision to remove Encinitas and Solana Beach from the program. 3.) The Navy will be starting the Navy Homeporting operations in Oceanside on September 4th. 4.) Sand Deposition Schedule for Carlsbad is: North Carlsbad - 445,000 cubic yards, October 16, 1997 through January 6, 1998 and South Carlsbad - 502,000 cubic yards, January 9, 1998 through March 5,1998. Member King received a message from Council member Kulchin that she has been in touch with Sacramento and believes $700,000 will be put back in the State budget. 5. OLD BUSINESS: None SDG&E 1997/98 DREDGING PROGRAM - The Committee discussed the monitoring requirements and draft RFP established by the California Coastal Commission. Chair Howes gave a brief summary of the SDG&E Coastal Commission Hearing. The Committee discussed their concerns of whether the Coastal Commission would be reviewing SDG&E's "Selection process" and will the new monitoring requirements delay the current dredge schedule. Member Howes will call Sherilyn Sarb at the Coastal Commission to follow up on the SDG&E requirements. 6. NEW BUSINESS: Oceanside- Navy Homeporting Ray Duncan, City of Oceanside, Department of Harbor & Beaches briefed the Committee on Oceanside's Navy Homeporting that began September 4, 1997. The Navy is constructing an almost one mile long "Pipeline" that their barge will hook up to for sand deposition. Oceanside is the first North County beach to benefit from the Navy Homeporting project. The Pipeline will be recycled for Carlsbad's use and other North County cities receiving Navy sand. Mr. Duncan also discussed the Public Information system, safety measures and invited the Committee to visit the Oceanside beach site to witness this incredible pipeline construction. Ray said it will take about 48 days to complete the dredging/deposition. Agenda Items: The members discussed agenda items for October 14, 1997 meeting. Navy Homeporting Program to include: Public Noticing and Signage. Coordination of State Parks and Recreation staff and City Parks and Recreation staff for safety during Carlsbad's upcoming sand deposition operation. Invite Navy Lt. Tim Allen to attend the October 14,1997 Beach Erosion Meeting. Consider the possibility of offering an office for Navy Lt. Allen to use in Carlsbad. Develop an El Nino Action Plan to include Sandbags, Public Information and Safety. Beach Erosion Terms: Staff member, Belinda Guzman confirmed with the BEC members that the terms of office are correct per the City boards and Commission list. 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: Member Macklin made a motion approved 7-0, to request that the City finance the membership of BEC Committee members in the California Shore & Beach Preservation & Association. (CSBPA). The fee is approximately $40.00 per year which would be a cost of $280.00 annually. The membership includes a subscription to the (CSBPA) magazine that would keep the Committee updated on nation wide beach projects. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT: None By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach Erosion Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 4:00 p.m. at the Housing and Redevelopment office. BELINDA GUZMAN