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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-08; Beach Preservation Committee; MinutesMINUTES OF: BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DATE OF MEETING: May 8, 2007 TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present Members: Ed Andrews, Bud Carroll, Dick Erhardt, Bill Gelfound, Mat Huff, Matt Rocco, and Angela Lockhart Absent Members: None Guests: Claudio Fassardi, Ray Duncan, Brian Ketterer, Ed Forbes, and Paul Hartman Staff: Steve Jantz and Deborah Lea APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the April 10, 2007 meeting were approved 7-0 (Gelfound/Lockhart). 1. SHORELINE PRESERVATION WORKING GROUP: Committee member Lockhart and staff member Jantz provided a summary of the Shoreline Preservation Working Group meeting of May 3, 2007, which included discussion on the next Regional Beach Sand Project, MOA with Coastal Commission formalizing Recreational Beach Mitigation fund program, and discussion of process to qualify for financial support from Department of Boating and Waterways. 2. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Steve Aceti from CalCoast was unable to attend meeting, therefore, no legislative update was provided. 3. PROGRAM/PROJECT UPDATES: • Goals Progress Reports - Committee members provided brief updates on goals status and communication with City Council. Committee discussed importance of making the MOU the number one priority. Committee member Lockhart to obtain proposal on cost to create brochure for public outreach goal and will update Committee at next meeting. Committee member Andrews briefed Committee on upcoming meeting with City Manager with regard to vegetation of bluff. Committee member Huff requested to put beach project into GIS, as it would be a useful tool if located on a map. • City Council Goal Status - Committee discussed direction of City Council Goal in regards to beach preservation and necessary steps to be taken for goal. Committee agreed that making the MOU a single goal and then attaching operating agreements to the goal. Opportunistic Sand - Staff member Jantz provided brief update on project, all permits have been received by deadline. 4. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENT: • Committee member Erhardt noted the Beach Preservation Committee election to be held at the June meeting to elect a new Chair/Vice-Chair. Committee member Lockhart was nominated for Chair and Committee member Huff nominated for Vice- Chair. • Committee member Gelfound discussed opportunity to get legislature and local Carlsbad organizations together to push beach issues. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Guest Ray Duncan discussed status of dredging project in Oceanside and noted that half the dredging was complete but would not be able to complete remaining portion until another contractor was in place. Also noted was a no smoking ban on beaches and parks. BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes of May 8, 2007 Page 2 ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. The next meeting of the Beach Preservation Committee will be Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Carlsbad Faraday Administration Building, Room 173-A (1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, 92008). —-*£t,— STEVE JANTZ Associate Engineer Ca/Cwast BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chair; Pam Slater-Price 3rd District, San Diego County Vice Chair: Ann Kulchin Mayor Pro Tem City of Carlsbad Supervisor Tom Wilson 5 District, Orange County Council Member Stephanie DoreyCity of San Clemente Supervisor Don Knabe4th Dist. LA County Council Member Frank Colonna 3rd District. City of Long Beach Brian BrennanCouncil Member, City of Ventura Supervisor Susan Rose 2^ Dist. S:. Santa Barbara County Council Member Emily ReillyCity of Santa Cruz {Rep. AMBAC AMBAG BEACON SANDAG SCAG County of Los Angeles County of Orange County of San Diego County of Santa Barbara County of Ventura Orange County Sanitation Dist. City of Carlsbad City of Carpinteria City of Capitola City of Coronado City of Dana Point City of Del Mar City of Encinitas City of Half Moon Bay City of Hermosa Beach City of Huntington Beach City of Imperial Beach City of Laguna Beach City of Long Beach City of Los Angeles City of Malibu City of Manhattan Beach City of Monterey City of Morro Bay City of Newport Beach City of Ocean side City of Pacific Grove City of Pismo Beach City of Port Hueneme City of Redondo Beach City of Rancho Palos Verdes City of San Clemente City of Sand City City of San Diego City of San Francisco City of Santa Barbara City of Santa Cruz City of Santa Monica City of Seal Beach City of Solana Beach City of Ventura California Coastal Coalition 1133 Second Street Suite G Encinitas, CA 92024 STEVEN ACETI, J.D. Executive Director 760.944.3564 telephone 760.944.7852 fax steveaceti@calcoast.org GROUP OF BILLS (THE "PACIFIC PROTECTION INITIATIVE") INTRODUCED TO IMPLEMENT OPC RESOLUTION TO REDUCE MARINE DEBRIS In February 2007 the Governor's Ocean Protection Council (OPC) unanimously adopted a resolution calling for action on marine debris. In passing the resolution, the OPC found, among other things, that plastic and other debris litters our beaches, that it represents a threat to California's $46 billion ocean-dependent, tourism-oriented economy and that, under certain circumstances, marine debris may pose a public health hazard. Marine debris clean-up and abatement costs the state and local government millions of dollars each year. Recently, a group of bills were introduced to ensure the OPC's resolution is implemented. The intent of the bills is to significantly reduce the current amount of plastic coastal and ocean debris, encourage recycling, help reduce the problem of derelict fishing gear, and eliminate some of the most toxic constituents associated with plastic marine debris. The following is a summary and status report on each bill included in this initiative: SB 898 (Simitian) - would address derelict fishing gear and expands recycling labeling to bioplastics (Passed: Senate Environmental Quality Committee 3/26/07; Senate Appropriations 4/16/07) SB 899 (Simitian) - would ban the use of toxic compounds in plastic packaging and ban the use of plastic and polystyrene food packaging products (Passed: Senate Environmental Quality Committee 3/26/07; Senate Appropriations 4/16/07) AB 258 (Krekorian) - would (1) require the State Coastal Commission to convene a multiagency task force, consisting of representatives from the commission, the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of Conservation, the State Water Resources Control Board, the California Integrated Waste Management Board, the Department of Boating and Waterways, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, for the purpose of implementing a statewide marine debris reduction effort and (2) regulate the shipping and handling of pre-production plastic pellets, known as "nurdles" and develop best management practices for same (Assembly Committee on Natural Resources 4/16/07) AB 820 (Karnette) - would ban expanded polystyrene food packaging in government facilities (Assembly Committee on Natural Resources 4/16/07 ) AB 904 (Feurer) - would enact the Plastic and Marine Debris Reduction, Recycling, and Composting Act which would prohibit a food provider from distributing disposable food service packaging to a consumer, unless the food service packaging is either compostable packaging or recyclable packaging, and imposes penalties and fines that would be deposited in a Marine Debris Reduction Account (Assembly Committee on Natural Resources 4/16/07) CalCoast is an advocacy organization comprised of coastal communities and interest groups www.calcoast.org ast BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chair: Pam Slater-Price 3rd District, San Diego County Vice Chair Ann KulchinMayor Pro Tem City of Carlsbad Supervisor Tom Wilson5th District, Orange County Council Member Stephanie DoreyCity of San Clemente Supervisor Don Knabe 4th Dist. LA County Council Member Frank Colonna3 District, City of Long Beach Brian Brennan Council Member, City of Ventura Supervisor Susan Rose2nd Dist. Santa Barbara County Council Member Emily ReillyCity of Santa Cruz (Rep. AMBAG} AMBAG BEACON SANDAG SCAG County of Los Angeles County of Orange County of San Diego County of Santa Barbara County of Ventura Orange County Sanitation Dist. City of Carlsbad City of Carpentaria City of Capitola City of Coronado City of Dana Point City of Del Mar City of Encinitas City of Half Moon Bay City of Hermosa Beach City of Huntington Beach City of Imperial Beach City of Laguna Beach City of Long Beach City of Los Angeles City of Malibu City of Manhattan Beach City of Monterey City of Morro Bay City of Newport Beach City of Oceanside City of Pacific Grove City of Pismo Beach City of Port Hueneme City of Redondo Beach City of Rancho Palos Verde City of San Clemente City of Sand City City of San Diego City of San Francisco City of Santa Barbara City of Santa Cruz City of Santa Monica City of Seal Beach City of Solana Beach City of Ventura California Coastal Coalition 1133 Second Street Suite G Encinitas, CA 92024 STEVEN ACETI, J.D. Executive Director 760.944.3564 tel 760.944.7852 fax steveaceti@calcoast.org CALIFORNIA'S BEACH NOURISHMENT PROGRAMS California's coast is a naturally eroding shoreline, but beach erosion has been exacerbated by human-made changes to the natural environment. Much of the natural sand that replenishes the beaches has been prevented from reaching the coastline by urban development, navigation projects and flood control measures, especially in southern California. For decades, the state of California, regional government agencies and coastal communities, have addressed this problem through beach nourishment studies and projects. In a document issued by the California Resources Agency (Resources Agency) in 1978, entitled "Policy for Shoreline Erosion Protection," the state adopted a policy to prevent the loss of the state's beaches and to preserve its coastal resources, recognizing that erosion can threaten public infrastructure and impair the use of beaches by residents and out-of-state visitors. A number of state agencies are involved in coastal sediment issues, but the agency with primary responsibility for restoring and maintaining the state's beaches is the Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW). DBW manages two beach erosion programs, both of which are authorized by the Harbors and Navigation Code. The first, created in 1970, is known as the Beach Erosion Control Program (BECP). The second, established in 1999, is the California Public Beach Restoration Program (PBRP). These programs authorize DBW to study erosion problems, act as shore protection advisor to all agencies of government, and plan, design and construct protective works when funds are provided by the Legislature. The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1962, as amended, allows DBW to participate in beach restoration projects undertaken by the USAGE. Funds allocated to DBW for the BECP may be used for a variety of beach stabilization and shoreline protection measures, including beach nourishment and structures, such as seawalls, jetties, revetments and groins. For federal projects, DBW is authorized to pay one-half the costs of local participation required by the authorizing federal legislation, including construction costs and the cost of lands, easements, and rights-of-way. Since 1981, DBW has allocated $39 million to studies and projects undertaken pursuant to the BECP. Ca/Coasf is an advocacy organization comprised of coastal communities and interest groups www.calcoast.org Under the PBRP, DBW is authorized to fund 100 percent of the nonfederal project construction cost for sand restoration at state parks and state beaches. DBW may fund up to 85 percent of such costs for projects involving non-state beaches if the local sponsor provides a 15 percent match through funds or in-kind services. The program has a geographic split; 60 percent of any program funds must be allocated to projects south of the point at which the Pacific Ocean meets the border between the County of San Luis Obispo and the County of Monterey and 40 percent must be allocated to projects located north of that point. Only beaches that are in public ownership and that are open and accessible to the public are eligible for funding under this section and funds may only be used for studies and projects related to the placement of sand on beaches or in the near shore. This requirement differentiates the program from the BECP described in Section 65 above, which allows DBW to fund the design and construction of structures, such as groins and jetties. Since 1999, DBW has allocated $14.2 million to studies and projects undertaken pursuant to the Public Beach Restoration Program. A major goal of both beach programs is to develop local and federal partnerships and, since 1995, funds allocated by DBW have leveraged roughly $25 million in federal assistance through the USACE. In addition, DBW has partnered with coastal cities, counties and regional management agencies, such as SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) and BEACON (Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment) on shoreline studies and projects. Since 1999, the state's beach restoration efforts have been overseen and coordinated by the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup (CSMW), which was established by the California Resources Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The CSMW is comprised of state and federal agencies that have coastal jurisdiction. Its mission is to facilitate regional approaches to protecting, enhancing and restoring California's coastal beaches and watersheds through federal, state and local cooperation. DBW has estimated that California needs to invest $120 million in one-time beach nourishment costs and $27 million for annual beach maintenance (California Beach Restoration Study, 2002). Through cost-sharing partnerships with the USACE, federal funding could reduce the state's investment to $42 million and $13.5 million, respectively. Over the past two decades, the state has only spent an average of roughly $4 million annually. East Coast states have been investing significantly more than that and, as a result, they have received much more federal shoreline assistance than California has. The state is at a critical stage in its effort to manage sediment and restore public beaches, but the state's investment in restoration works and studies has been sporadic and unpredictable. Without a larger investment, the state will not be able to attract the federal funds necessary to undertake the projects deemed necessary by DBW. CalCoast is an advocacy organization comprised of coastal communities and interest groups www.calcoast.org