HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-10; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: Beach Erosion Committee
DATE OF MEETING: February 10,1998
TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Jackson called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Members Jackson, Hall, Mowers, King, Prohaska, Macklin and Meyer
Absent: None
Guests: Ray Duncan
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The January 13, 1998 minutes were approved by a 7-0 vote.
1. AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON DREDGING: Staff member Jantz briefed the Committee on
SDG&E's permit application schedule for the February 5, 1998 Coastal Commission
hearing. The Coastal Commission granted SDG&E a permit to dredge the inner lagoon
including an amendment for one last maintenance dredging operation of the outer lagoon.
SDG&E also had a special condition from Coastal Commission requiring a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) between SDG&E and the Coastal Commission committing to the
placement of 500,000 cubic yards of sand on Carlsbad's beaches as follows: A minimum of
150,000 cubic yards on north beach prior to Memorial Day 1999, 200,000 cubic yards on
middle beach and 150,000 cubic yards on south beach. The MOA also stipulates that these
conditions will happen even if the plant is sold to a new buyer.
The Public Utilities Commission requires SDG&E to dredge the lagoon prior to the sale of
the plant. When the plant is sold SDG&E will still operate the plant for two years. SDG&E
will dredge the inner and outer lagoon and the last maintenance dredging bringing the whole
lagoon to its optimum configuration. This dredging will begin February 16, 1998. The
middle lagoon dredging was finished last week putting 57,000 cubic yards on the beach.
The dredge will now be moved to the eastern side of I-5 to start the "pit". Middle beach and
south beach will receive sand starting next week. SDG&E requested a time extension from
the Army Corps dredge the inner lagoon throughout the summer because they are not
doing beach disposal. This will not effect the findings of the offshore study. Member
Macklin expressed concern over the dredging of the lagoon effecting the recreational users.
2. SHORELINE EROSION COMMITTEE: Member Jackson and Staff member Jantz briefed
the Committee on the February 6, 1998 Shoreline Erosion meeting; key topics were:
• Navy Homeporting update - Sand disposal at LA-5 was halted by a lawsuit from the
Coastal Commission against the Navy to require mitigation for the sand that is not
going to the beaches in order to comply with the Coastal Zone Management Act. The
Navy discussed a federal bill to reroute the funding back to the region and complete the
Homeporting project. The Navy report of findings shows no solution for the screening
process problem.
• La Paz Sand for Trash proposal - Rescheduled for the March Shoreline Erosion
meeting.
• Regional Offshore Monitoring funding - Carlsbad's portion is $6,656 to continue
with this service in conjunction with Sandag.
• Beach related Assembly Bills - he Shoreline Erosion Committee supports the three
pending bills: AB 1228 Public Beach Enhancement Act, AB 1000 Clean Coastal Water
& Rivers and Bond Act for long range park clean up.
• Update on regional Opportunistic Sand projects - Sandag staff updated the region
on future beach nourishment projects.
MINUTES OF: Beach Erosion Committee
DATE OF MEETING: February 10,1998
TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m.
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2. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The Committee reviewed and revised their 1998 Goals and
Objectives (copy attached). At the March 10 EEC meeting, the Committee will review and
discuss ongoing member work assignments.
3. OLD BUSINESS: Member Macklin discussed an article on Artificial Reefs that he
distributed to the BEC at the January meeting. He expressed an interest in pursuing
funding and suggested that the Committee host a public workshop on sand retention
devices.
4. NEW BUSINESS: None
5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: The Committee suggested a joint workshop with the
Oceanside Beach Restoration Committee to discuss like issues and the sharing of
information on proposed future projects.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach
Erosion Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. at the Housing and
Redevelopment office.
BELINDA GUZMAN