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MEETING OF: BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
DATE OF MEETING: July 10, 2018
TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: Parks and Recreation Administration
799 Pine Avenue, Suite 200
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:04 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Present Members: Chair Linda Petrucci, Committee Members Briggs, Lang, Prietto, and
Steindlberger
Absent Members: Vice Chair McEachern
Guests: Regg Antle, Buena Vista Lagoon Foundation
City Staff: Aeryn Donnelly, Kyle Lancaster, Hallie Thompson, and Adriana Alvarez
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the meeting of May 8, 2018 were approved (5-0-1), on proper motion by Lang and Prietto.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
1. BUENA VISTA LAGOON FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
Regg Antle, Buena Vista Lagoon Foundation President, spoke of the future restoration of the Buena
Vista Lagoon relative to beaches within the City of Carlsbad. The foundation has been monitoring
efforts by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) on an Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) to analyze possible approaches to the enhancement of the lagoon. The findings of the EIR
resulted in SANDAG making a recommendation to convert the lagoon to a marine system under the
saltwater alternative. The conversion could have two impacts to the beaches within the City of
Carlsbad: 1) some of the sand in the lagoon could be used for local beach nourishment, and 2) the
widening of the mouth of the lagoon could require a bridge, or a trail, to connect the beach on the
south side to the beach on the north side. There is no timeline for when the conversion would
potentially commence.
2. STATE OF CA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION ACTIVITIES
Lisa Urbach, Interim Sector Superintendent was absent. At the request of the committee, Kyle
Lancaster, Parks Services Manager, reported that city-state discussions were continuing regarding a
long term operating agreement on the state-owned beaches within the city limits. He also provided
clarification as to which areas of coastal bluff and bluff top/picnic facilities were currently under city
responsibility for routine maintenance.
3. CARLSBAD WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM AND BEACH CLEAN-UP EVENTS
Hallie Thompson, Environmental Specialist in the city’s Public Works Department, provided a brief
overview of the Environmental Management Services division, which encompasses Habitat
Management Plan monitoring, recycling and trash services, storm water protection, and Climate
Action Plan compliance. Ms. Thompson’s discussion focused on the Watershed Protection Program,
and highlighted its history, objectives, management, and policies. She also spoke of the several clean-
up events held throughout the year, some of which are coordinated with “I love a Clean San Diego” a
non-profit organization. Each event is sponsored by a different agency, which provides equipment
and materials needed for the various tasks. The next clean-up event is scheduled for mid-September,
and the Beach Preservation Committee Members are welcome to attend and participate in this event.
BEACH PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Minutes of July 10, 2018
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4. OCEAN STREET BEACH ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Kyle Lancaster, Parks Services Manager, provided a brief update on the Ocean Street Beach Access
Improvements Project, which outlined the improvements for the seven beach accesses at: Oak
Avenue, Carlsbad Village Drive, Grand Avenue, Christiansen Avenue, Beech Avenue, Cypress Avenue,
and Rue Des Chateaux. Currently, renovation of the accesses at Rue Des Chateaux, Beech Avenue and
Carlsbad Village Drive is complete. In early August, construction will resume at the Cypress Avenue
access, and once completed, construction will move to the Grand Avenue access. The final phase of
construction will include the accesses at Oak Avenue and Christiansen Way. Project completion is
anticipated in mid-December 2018.
ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:14 pm. The next meeting of the Beach Preservation
Committee will be Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 4:00 p.m., in the City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation
Administration Offices, 799 Pine Avenue, Suite 200, Carlsbad, 92008.
Aeryn Donnelly
Parks Planner