HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-11; City Council; Resolution 2022-011EXHIBIT 1
RESOLUTION NO, 2022-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL'S STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION
TO CONSTRUCTING DEVICES THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE NATURAL
FLOW OF BEACH SAND INTO CARLSBAD
WHEREAS, on Oct 9, 2019, the Oceanside City Council directed staff to initiate a process to
identify feasible solutions to protect the Oceanside coastline from erosion by either utilizing re-
nourishment projects of beach suitable sands, construction of retention devices to reduce the loss of
sand, or a combination of both; and
WHEREAS, in April 2020, the Oceanside City Council approved a professional services
agreement with engineering consultant GHD, which then worked on a study evaluating alternatives to
stabilize and enhance the beach widths within the City of Oceanside; and
WHEREAS, on Aug. 11, 2021, the resulting Beach Sand Replenishment and Retention Device
Project Feasibility Analysis and a staff report were presented to the Oceanside City Council; and
WHEREAS, the study area spanned the coastline from the southern end of Camp Pendleton
south to the southern jetty of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, Section 2., Coastal Setting, of the analysis document, states in part: The wave
climate within the City is characterized by seasonal long-period swells generated by distant storms in
the North Pacific and Southern Oceans. Southern swell arrives at Oceanside from the southwest through
the spring and summer months and transports sand to the north...Larger North Pacific swell[s]
approaching from the northwest and west during the fall and winter months transports sand to the
south... Waves are the dominant driver of sediment transport along Oceanside beaches. The net
longshore sediment transport patterns for Oceanside are accepted to be southern, although seasonal
variations are common and depend on the swell direction. There are numerous estimates of the
longshore sediment transport for Oceanside and within the Oceanside Littoral Cell...These estimates are
based on historic studies and have not been updated or field verified recently. However, amongst these
studies there is general agreement that Oceanside experiences a net sediment transport to the south
of 100,000 to 200,000 cubic yards (cy) per year; and
WHEREAS, GHD estimated the cost and the approach of future phases of the project, and
engaged the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation at the Scripps Institute of
Oceanography to develop a scientific coastal baseline and monitoring plan; and
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WHEREAS, GHD also performed numerical modeling to predict how the alternatives could
impact local and regional sand movement; and
WHEREAS, of the four retention alternatives studied, groins were ranked the highest - based on
the multi-criteria analysis of technical performance, financial analysis, and environmental
consideration; and
WHEREAS, the analysis document recommended a pilot project consisting of four groins and a
sand bypass system, with a project area that area spanned the coastline from the Oceanside Pier south
to the outlet of the Buena Vista Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, the Oceanside City Council voted to initiate the pilot project and directed staff to
begin the associated design, permitting and environmental work; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad staff expressed concern that the groins alternative has the potential to
interfere with the natural flow of sand down the coast, particularly into Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, the National Park Service's statement on groins notes, "By design, these structures
are meant to capture sand transported by the longshore current; this depletes the sand supply to the
beach area immediately down-drift of the structure;" and
WHEREAS, the City of Oceanside's stated intent with the groins alternative was that it would be
"adaptable and reversable" based on the results of scientific monitoring programs; and
WHEREAS, if sand retention success is achieved with the initial four groins, more groins may be
added to other sections of the Oceanside coastline in the future; and
WHEREAS, the next phase of the project is expected to take about two to four years and City of
Oceanside staff plan to work with GHD to conduct additional public outreach before the final groin
locations are determined; and
WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission, the Marine Corps' Camp Pendleton, Surfrider
Foundation and other stakeholders are expected to be invited to engage in the outreach process; and
WHEREAS, there will also be opportunities for City of Carlsbad staff and other municipalities to
provide comments on the potential impacts from the project; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 4, 2022, staff gave a report and presentation on this project to the Carlsbad
Beach Preservation Commission, which then voted to recommend the City Council adopt a resolution
approving a statement of opposition to constructing devices that could interfere with the natural flow
of beach sand into Carlsbad. Staff concurs with this recommendation; and
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WHEREAS, there is no direct fiscal impact associated with this statement of opposition, but it
may contribute to long-term financial sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has considered the potential environmental effects of this action
and has been determined it to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review.
Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project"
within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act in that it has no potential to cause either
a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in
the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City of Carlsbad City Council opposes the construction of devices that could
interfere with the natural flow of beach sand into Carlsbad.
3.That staff will send a copy of this resolution to the Oceanside City Manager, the San
Diego Association of Governments Shoreline Preservation Working Group, and the
California Coastal Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 11th day of January 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
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