HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-14; Beach Preservation Commission; ; Tri-Annual Report Out on Commission’s Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-22Meeting Date: April 14, 2022
To: Beach Preservation Commission
From: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Staff Contact: Michael Tully, Parks Planner
Subject: Tri-Annual Report Out on Commission’s Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-22
Recommended Action
Review the Beach Preservation Commission’s Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and report out
on the progress completing the goals and tasks.
Discussion
At the special meeting held on Jan. 4, 2022, the Beach Preservation Commission approved its
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 work plan. Goal four of the approved work plan states:
Tri-annually report out the progress on completing the Goals & Tasks of the Beach
Preservation Commission’s Work Plan.
a.Participate in the review of these goals and tasks during an agenda item
scheduled every other meeting of the Beach Preservation Commission.
This agenda item is the first of three scheduled agenda items for 2022, reporting out the
progress on completing the goals and tasks of the Beach Preservation Commission’s Work Plan.
Next Steps
The Beach Preservation Commission will continue to implement and report out on the progress
completing the goals and tasks set forth in its work plan.
Exhibits
1.Beach Preservation Commission’s Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
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City of Carlsbad
Beach Preservation Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2021-2022
I.Mission Statement
The Mission of the City of Carlsbad Beach Preservation Commission is to advise the City
Council and the City Manager on matters related to erosion prevention and
protection/enhancement of the Carlsbad shoreline (e.g., littoral cells, sea level rise
et.al.), and to study the best means to maintain beaches for the safety and optimum
enjoyment of the public.
II.Composition
Consistent with City Council Resolution Nos. 93-178 and 2003-120, the Beach
Preservation Commission shall be an advisory commission to the City Council and the
City Manager, and its seven members shall be appointed Carlsbad residents. The
Commission shall investigate and report on topics or studies related to beach erosion as
directed by the City Council and City Manager. Commission Members shall serve on a
volunteer basis, on staggered terms. Commission Members are expected to attend all
meetings, held at dates/times set by the Commission or requested by the City Council or
City Manager. The Commission shall be standing, but subject to termination by the City
Council if it deems the existence of the Commission is no longer necessary to the City.
The Commission name was changed from its original ‘Beach Erosion’ to ‘Beach
Preservation’, based on the nature of coastal awareness shifting from strictly evaluating
the effects of coastal erosion to a more encompassing view of shoreline preservation.
III.FY 2021-2022 Goals & Tasks
The Beach Preservation Commission will focus on the following FY 2021-2022
Goals/Tasks:
(Goals identified in numerals; Tasks to accomplish those Goals identified in alphas)
1.Gain a better understanding of local shoreline preservation and beach nourishment
projects.
a.Study and investigate coastal erosion impacts to Carlsbad beaches through
understanding of coastal processes and terminology, including:
Exhibit 1
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- Disruption of natural sand supply and sediment flow
- High intensity storms and potential flooding
- Hard stabilization structures or “coastal armoring”
- Sand replenishment/beach nourishment
- Living shorelines, shoreline buffers
- Sea Level Rise impacts - littoral cell/Oceanside cell
b. Review informational documents for current and future Commission
Members, with items to include:
- Minutes and information from regional planning partners such as
SANDAG’s Shoreline Preservation Working Group
2. Encourage private and public representatives to be engaged and work together on
protection and enhancement of local beaches.
a. Upon notice from the City of Carlsbad that it is safe to do so, schedule and
carry-out plans drawn up by the Beach Preservation Commission Ad Hoc
Committee for a beach clean-up event in the northern beaches of the City of
Carlsbad.
b. Receive updates from representatives from the three lagoon foundations in
Carlsbad (Agua Hedionda, Batiquitos, and Buena Vista Lagoons).
c. Receive updates from the California State Parks and Recreation Department
on local erosion issues, prevention efforts, and any beach access
improvements to our local beaches.
d. Upon receipt of updates from local jurisdictions (i.e. lagoon foundation,
SANDAG, State Parks, California Fish and Wildlife, etc.), prepare comments as
a Commission to submit to the City Council regarding any comments or
concerns determined to be of interest to the Council.
3. Participate in outreach opportunities related to protection and enhancement of
local beaches.
a. Look for opportunities to engage the citizens and school children of the City
of Carlsbad in stewardship of our coastline through events such as annual
beach cleanups to encourage efforts to keep our beaches clean throughout
the year.
b. Work with other city departments to encourage outreach for the citizens of
Carlsbad to educate them on potential impacts to the City of Carlsbad on
erosion impacts and sea level rise as shown in the City of Carlsbad Local
Coastal Plan.
c. Observe and monitor local beaches and tidepools for issues contributing to
degradation of beaches including feeding squirrels and other wildlife, pet
waste issues, and trash.
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d. Make periodic tours of all Carlsbad beaches to assess physical conditions,
usage factors and safety considerations for the beaches and potentially
impacted surrounding areas.
- Resulting issues requiring action shall be reported to city staff.
4. Tri-annually report out the progress on completing the Goals & Tasks of the Beach
Preservation Commission’s Work Plan.
a. Participate in the review of these goals and tasks during an agenda item
scheduled every other meeting of the Beach Preservation Commission.
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