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To the members of the;
CITY COUNCIL
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September 15, 2022
Council Memorandum -
To: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council
From: Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Via: Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager @
{city of
Carlsbad
Memo ID #2022103
Re: City of Oceanside's Planned Beach Sand Replenishment and Retention Device Project
Update (District 1}
This memorandum provides an update to a previous staff report, dated January 11, 2022, on the
City.of Oceanside's Planned Beach Sand Replenishment and Retention Device Project.
Background
On January 11, 2022, the City Council received a staff report on the City of Oceanside's Planned
Beach Sand Replenishment and Retention Device Project and adopted a resolution approving a
statement of opposition to constructing devices that could interfere with the natural flow of
beach sand into Carlsbad (Attachment A). Pursuant to direction in Item No. 3 of that resolution,
staff subsequently sent a copy of the resolution to the Oceanside City Manager, the San Di_ego
Association of Government's Shoreline Preservation Working Group, and the California Coastal
Commission {Attachment B). Shortly after Carlsbad expressed its statement of opposition to
constructing devices that could interfere with the natural flow of beach sand, other coastal cities
to the south of Carlsbad likewise expressed opposition to the construction of such devices.
Discussion
On August 29, 2022, staff from the City of Oceanside (their Coastal Administrator) advised
Carlsbad staff of their intent to seek their City Council's approval to initiate Phase II -Exploring
Design Alternatives -of the Planned Beach Sand Replenishment and Retention Device Project,
but to do so in a manner that is considerate of Carlsbad's and other southerly coastal cities'
expressed opposition to the construction of devices that could interfere with the natural flow_of
beach sand. She indicated they would be further exploring each of the sand replenishment and
retention device alternatives identified in the previous feasibility study on the project, with a
focus on achieving Oceanside's goals, while also being respectful to the regional needs for beach
sand replenishment and any potential impacts on southerly coastal cities.
On September 1, 2022, the Oceanside Deputy Mayor and a city staff member provided public
comments during the San Diego Association of Government's Shoreline Preservation Working
Group's regularly scheduled meeting. The comments included an overview of their recently
created Coastal Administrator position, including its focus areas and key objectives. Their Coastal
Community Services Branch
Parks & Recreation Department
799 Pine Avenue, Suite 200 I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 442-339-2826 t
Council Memo -Oceanside's Beach Sand Replenishment and Retention Device Project (District 1)
September 15, 2022
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Administrator also provided the above-described update of staff's intent to seek the Oceanside
City Council's approval to initiate Phase II of the project.
On September 6, 2022, the Oceanside City Manager and their Coastal Administrator met with the
Carlsbad City Manager, the Deputy City Manager for Community Services, and the Parks &
~ecreation Director to provide a more det_ailed presentation of the above-described update. The
slides from that presentation are attached for your review (Attachment C). The Oceanside City
Manager affirmed the focus on achieving Oceanside's goals, while also being respectful to the
regional needs for beach sand replenishment and any potential impacts on southerly coastal
cities. Staff appreciated the proactive efforts to provide these updates but recommended the
scheduling of like presentations to the Carlsbad Beach Preservation Commission, the Carlsbad
City Council, and the City Councils of other southerly coastal cities, prior to seeking the
Oceanside City Council's approval to initiate Phase II -Exploring Design Alternatives -of the
Planned Beach Sand Replenishment and Retention Device Project.
Next Steps
Staff will take responsive action to any request from the City of Oceanside for the item to be
presented to the Carlsbad Beach Preservation Commission and the Carlsbad City Council. Staff
will also stay in communication with the Coastal Administrator for any significant developments
on this project going forward.
Attachment: A. City Council Staff Report, Meeting Date of January 11, 2022
B. City Council Resolution Transmittal Letters, Dated January 11, 2022
C. City of Oceanside Slides from Presentation on September 6, 2022 l
cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Cindie McMahon, City Attorney
Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
James Wood, Environmental Sustainability Director
Tom Frank, Transportation Director
Jeff Murphy, Community Services Director
Kristina Ray, Communications & Engagement Director
Allegra Frost, Deputy City Attorney
Mike Strong, Community Services Assistant Director
Eric Lardy, City Planner
Todd Reese, Parks Services Manager
Katie Hentrich, Senior Program Manager
Sarah Lemons, Senior Program Manager
Nikki Matosian, Community Relations Manager
Michael Tully, Parks Planner
ATTACHMENT A
CITY COUN C IL
Staff Report
Meeting Date:
To:
From:
Staff Contact:
Subject:
District:
Jan. 11, 2022
Mayor and City Council
Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
kyle.lancaster@carlsbadca.gov, 760-434-2941
Update on the City of Oceanside's Planned Beach Sand Replenishment
and Retention Device Project and a Proposed Statement of Opposition to
Constructing Devices that could Interfere with the Natural Flow of Beach
Sand into Carlsbad
All
Recommended Action
1. Receive an update on the City of Oceanside's planned Beach Sand Replenishment and
Retention Device Project
2. Adopt a resolution approving a statement of opposition to constructing devices that
could interfere with the natural flow of beach sand into Carlsbad
Executive Summary
The City Council received a memorandum from staff on Aug. 26, 2021, on the status of the City
of Oceanside's Beach Sand Replenishment and Retention Device Project (Exhibit 2). That
memorandum noted that staff would provide periodic updates on the project to the Beach
Preservation Commission and to the City Council.
On Jan. 4, 2022, staff gave a report and presentation on this project to the 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.
This staff report provides the City Council with an update on Oceanside's project, which has the
potential to interfere with the natural flow of sand down the coast, particularly into Carlsbad.
Staff is also seeking the City Council's direction on a proposed statement of opposition to
constructing devices that could interfere with the natural flow of beach sand into Carlsbad.
Discussion
In 2019 the Oceanside City Council directed city staff to initiate a process to identify feasible
solutions to protect the Oceanside coastline from erosion by either utilizing renourishment
projects of beach suitable sands, construction of retention devices to reduce the loss of sand or
a combination of both. The goal was to identify strategies that were environmentally sensitive,
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ATTACHMENT A
financially feasible and that had a reasonable chance of being approved through the regulatory
permitting process.
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. On Aug. 11, 2021, the Oceanside
City Council received a presentation on the resulting Beach Sand Replenishment and Retention
Device Project Feasibility Analysis, at a workshop, as well as an accompanying staff report. The
study area spanned the coastline, from the southern end of Camp Pendleton south to the
southern jetty of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
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 (Figure 2-1). Larger North Pacific swell[s]
approaching from the northwest and west during the fall and winter months
transports sand to the south (Figure 2-2). Locally generated short-period wind
waves can occur any time during the year and typically come from the west.
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, as shown in Table 2.1. 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.
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. GHD also performed numerical
modeling to predict how the alternatives could impact local and regional sand movement.
Additionally, the city held several meetings with resource agencies and stakeholders to
understand any concerns and receive feedback on the alternatives being considered. However,
neither City of Oceanside staff nor GHD consulted the City of Carlsbad as a stakeholder during
the input-gathering process. Carlsbad staff were also not informed of any public meetings held
to review and comment on the analysis. Oceanside staff later indicated these omissions were
inadvertent and committed to including Carlsbad staff in the next phase of the project.
Four alternatives for sand retention were outlined at the August 2021 Oceanside City Council
workshop. Additionally, three sand bypass options were reviewed for their applicability and
utility in addressing the erosion issues within the city. A bypass system would transport
pumped sand to city beaches via a network of underground pipelines. Of the four retention
alternatives studied, groins, structures built perpendicular to the shore to restrict the
Jan. 11, 2022 Item #12 Page 2 of 10
ATTACHMENT A
movement of sediment, were ranked the highest based on the multi-criteria analysis of
technical performance, financial analysis and environmental consideration.
The analysis document recommended a pilot project consisting of four groins and a sand bypass
system. According to the analysis document, this alternative would entail construction of four,
600-foot long, mounds of rubble spaced 1,000 feet apart along the pilot area, which spans the
coastline from the Oceanside Pier south to the outlet of the Buena Vista Lagoon.
The proposed groins are to be perpendicular to the shore and extend seaward from the existing
rock revetment.1 An estimated 300,000 cubic yards of sand would initially be deposited in the ·
proposed groins field, with about half that much sand to be deposited in subsequent
replenishments.
The Oceanside City Council voted to initiate the pilot project and directed staff to begin the
associated design, permitting and environmental work. Mayor Sanchez, casting the lone
dissenting vote, expressed doubt that the California Coastal Commission would approve the
permits that would be necessary for the pilot project to move forward. The Mayor, who
previously served as a Coastal Commissioner, did not support the expenditure of funds on
pursuing the design, permitting and environmental review of this alternative, considering it was
unlikely to receive Coastal Commission approval because it interferes with the natural flow of
sand down the coast. Mayor Sanchez instead favored the beach nourishment alternative.
City of Carlsbad staff share the concern that the groins alternative has the potential to interfere
with the natural flow of sand down the coast, particularly into Carlsbad. The National Park
Service's article Coastal Engineering -Hard Structures: Groins and Jetties 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."
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. 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.
On Oct. 20, 2021, the City of Oceanside publicly advertised a "Request for Proposals (RFP) for
the Design, CEQA/NEPA Documentation & Permitting Phase for the Oceanside Sand Retention
Project." The request description reads in part:
The City of Oceanside's Public Works Department is seeking Proposals from
qualified firms specializing in coastal engineering ("Consultant") with experience
in the design and permit processing of coastal engineering projects in the
Southern California's coastal zone, including extensive experience with
community/stakeholder engagement efforts for large-scale, complex projects,
preparation of CEQA/NEPA documents, and securing appropriate permits from
all responsible agencies.
The due date for firms to submit proposals was Dec. 7, 2021. The Oceanside City Council has
not yet entered into an agreement with a qualified firm. Once a firm is selected and an
agreement is executed, the next phase of the project is expected to take about two to four
1 Revetments are sloping structures designed to absorb the energy of incoming water.
Jan. 11, 2022 Item #12 Page 3 of 10
ATTACHMENT A
years. City of Oceanside staff plan to work with GHD to conduct additional public outreach in
this next phase of the project before the final groin locations are determined.
The California Coastal Commission, the Marine Corps' Camp Pendleton, Surfrider Foundation
and other stakeholders are expected to be invited to engage in the public outreach process.
There will also be opportunities for City of Carlsbad staff and other municipalities to provide
comments on the potential impacts from the project.
City of Oceanside staff held a virtual meeting with City of Carlsbad staff regarding the project on
Dec. 29, 2021. City of Oceanside staff affirmed the background and status described above and
reiterated that the groin alternative was intended to be "adaptable and reversable." Oceanside
staff also indicated that the project was still in an early planning phase and expressed a strong
interest in continuing to communicate with City of Carlsbad staff and community members to
address any potential impacts to Carlsbad.
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 concur with this recommendation.
Options
The following options are provided for the City Council, with option one recommended by staff:
1. Adopt a resolution approving a statement of opposition to constructing devices that
could interfere with the natural flow of beach sand into Carlsbad.
2. Do not adopt a resolution approving a statement of opposition to constructing devices
that could interfere with the natural flow of beach sand into Carlsbad.
3. Other action the City Council deems appropriate in relation to constructing devices that
could interfere with the natural flow of beach sand into Carlsbad.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the recommended action, although it may
contribute to long-term financial sustainability.
Next Steps
If so directed, staff will send a letter to the Oceanside City Manager (Exhibit 3), transmitting the
Carlsbad City Council resolution approving a statement of opposition to constructing devices
that could Interfere with the natural flow of beach sand into Carlsbad. Staff will also continue
to monitor the design, permitting and environmental review process of Oceanside's project and
provide comments on the project as opportunities become available.
Environmental Evaluation
This action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental
Quality Act under Public Resources Code section 21065 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 and therefore does not require environmental review.
Jan.11,2022 Item #12 Page 4 of 10
ATTACHMENT A
Public Notification
Public notice of this item was posted in keeping with the state's Ralph M. Brown Act and it was
available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
1.City Council resolution
2.City Council memorandum, Status of City of Oceanside's Beach Sand Replenishment and
Retention Device Project, dated Aug. 26, 2021
3.Draft letter to the Oceanside City Manager, dated Jan. 12, 2022
Jan. 11, 2022 Item #12 Page 5 of 10
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-011
ATTACHMENT A
EXHIBIT 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA1 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 evaluatin,g alternatives to
stabillz.e 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 coastllne from the southern end of Camp Pendleton
south to the sout~ern jetty bt 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 seas~nql 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 swefl[s]
approaching from the north"':'est 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 f~r 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 t1nd 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
Jan. 11, 2022 Item #12 Page 6 of 10
ATTACHMENT A
WHEREAS, GHD also performed nume.rlcaJ modeling to predict how the alternatives could
impact local and regional saridrnovement; and
WHE:REAS, of the four retention alternat1ve:s studied, gr.oin~ were ranked the hl$hest-based on
the multi-criteria analysis of technical performanc~! financi~I analysis, and environmental
consi~er;:;jth;>ni and
WHEREAS, the analysis document recommended a pilot project consisting of four groi.ns. and a
sand bypass system, with a project area that areaBpanned the coastline from the Oceanside Pier sou~h
to the outlet of the 13uena Vista Lagoon; and
WHERfAS, the Oceanside City Council voted to initiate the pilot project and directed staff to
begin the associated design, permittingahd environmental work; and
WHEREAS; Carlsbad staff expressed .conc;ern that the groins alternative has the potential to
interfere with the natural flpw of sand dpwn the coast, particularly Into Carlsbadi and
WH~REAS, the N~tjonal Park Service's statement on .groins n·otes, ·"By d~sign, these structures
are meant to capture sand transport~d by the longshore current; this depletes the sand suppl,y to the
beach area Immediately down:.,drift ,of the $tructure;" and
WHEREAS, the City of Oceans1de's stated intent with the groins· alternative was that it would be
1'adaptable and reversab)e" based on the results of scientific monitoring programs; and
WHEREAS, if .sand retention success is achieved with the initial four groins1 more groins may be
added to other sections ofthe Oceanside coastline in the future; and
WHEREAS, the next phase of th:e project is~xpected to take about two.to four years and City of
Oceanside staff plan to work with GHD to conduct additional public outreach before the final grorn
,locations are determined; and
WHEREAS, the tallfornla Coastal Cqmmission, the Marine Co(p$' C~mp Pendleton, Surfrider
Foundation ~nd oth$r stakeholders are expected to be invited to engage in the outreachprqcess; and
WHEREAS:, there will also be opportunities for City of Carlsbad staff and other muni~ipalities to
provide comments ortthe potential impacts from the project; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 4, 20i2, staff gave a report and presentation on this project to the ~arlsbad
Beach Preservation Comm(ssion1 which then voted to recommend the City -coµndl adopt a resolution
approving a statement of opposition to constructit1g devices that could -interfere with the natural flow
of beach sand into Carlsbad. Staff c:encurswlth this recommendation; and
Jan. 11, 2022 Item #12 Page 7 of 10
ATTACHMENT A
WHEREAS, there is no direct fiscal impact associated with this statement of opposition; but it
may co-ntribute to long-term financial sustainablHty; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has considered the potentiai environmental effects of this action
and has been determined it to be exempt from California Environmental Quc11ity Act (C~QA) review.
Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065i this action does not constitute a 11project"
within the meaning of the Californla Environmental Quality Act in that it has no potential tQ 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 Presi;tvation Working Group, and the
California Coastal Commission.
f?ASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City toundl of the City of
Carlsbad on the 11!!:! day of January 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Jan. 11, 2022
Hall, Blackburn,. Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
None.
None.
MATTHAU, Mat __II
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Item #12 Page 8 of 10
ATTACHMENT A
Exhibit 2
City Council memorandum, Status of City of Oceanside's
Beach Sand Replenishment and Retention Device Project,
dated Aug. 26, 2021
{on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
Jan. 11, 2022 Item #12 Page 9 of 10
Jan. 12, 2022
Ms. Deanna Lorson
City Manager
City of Oceanside
Civic Center
300 North Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
ATTACHMENT A
Ccityof
Carlsbad
EXHIBIT 3
RE: STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION TO CONSTRUCTING DEVICES THAT WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE
NATURAL FLOW OF BEACH SAND INTO CARLSBAD
Dear Ms. Lorson:
Enclosed please find Resolution No. 2022-___ of the City of Carlsbad City Council, approving a
statement of opposition to constructing devices that would interfere with the natural flow of beach
sand into Carlsbad.
Should you or your staff have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free to contact me at
760-434-2958 and jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov, or Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster at
760-434-2941 and kyle.lancaster@carlsbdca.gov.
Sincerely,
Jason Haber
Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Enclosure
cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager
Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Office of the City Manager
City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-434-2821 t
Jan. 11, 2022 Item #12 Page 10 of 10
Jan. 12, 2022
Ms. Deanna Lorson
City Manager
City of Oceanside
Civic Center
300 North Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
ATTACHMENT B
,r, ~ City of
Carlsbad
RE: STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION TO CONSTRUCTING DEVICES THAT WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE
NATURAL FLOW OF BEACH SAND INTO CARLSBAD
Dear Ms. Lorson:
Enclosed please find Resolution No. 2022-011 of the City of Carlsbad City Council, approving a
statement of opposition to constructing devices that would interfere with the natural flow of beach
sand into Carlsbad.
Should you or your staff have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free to contact me at
760-434-2958 and jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov, or Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lan·caster at
760-434-2941 and kyle.lancaster@carlsbdca.gov.
Sincerely,
~
Jason Haber
Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Enclosure
cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager
Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Office of the City Manager
City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-434-2821 t
Jan. 12, 2022
Karl Schwing
District Director, San Diego Coast and South Coast, Orange County
California Coastal Commission
7575 Metropolitan Drive #103
San Diego, CA 92108
ATTACHMENT B
(cityof
Carlsbad
RE: STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION TO CONSTRUCTING DEVICES THAT WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE
NATURAL FLOW OF BEACH SAND INTO CARLSBAD
Dear Mr. Schwing:
Enclosed please find Resolution No. 2022-011 of the City of Carlsbad ·city Council, approving a
statement of opposition to constructing devices that would interfere with the natural flow of beach
sand into Carlsbad.
Should you or your staff have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free to conta.ct me at
760-434-2958 and jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov, or Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster at
760-434-2941 and kyle.lancaster@carlsbdca.gov.
Sincerely,
Jason Haber
Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Enclosure
cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager
Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Diana Lilly, California Coastal Commission, San Diego Coast District Manager
Office of the City Manager
City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-434-2821 t
I
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11· I
Jan. 12, 2022
Members of the Shoreline Preservation Working Group
c/o Anna Van, Associate Planner
San Diego Association of Governments
401 B Street, Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92101
ATTACHMENT B
(cityof
Carlsbad
RE: STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION TO CONSTRUCTING DEVICES THAT WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE
NATURAL FLOW OF BEACH SAND INTO CARLSBAD
Dear Members of the Shoreline Preservation Working Group:
Enclosed please find Resolution No. 2022-011 of the City of Carlsbad City Council, approving a
statement of opposition to constructing devices that would interfere with the natural flow of beach
sand into Carlsbad.
Should you or your staff have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free to contact me at
760-434-2958 andjason.haber@carlsbadca.gov, or Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster at
760-434-2941 and kyle.lancaster@carlsbdca.gov.
Sincerely,
/1.i1 JI.
I~
L, Jason Haber
Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Enclosure
cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager
Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Office of the City Manager
City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-434-2821 t
Oceanside Coastal Management -Summary • Army Corps of Engineers Study ATTACHMENT C • Sand Compatibility Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP) • Annual Harbor Dredging • Regional Beach Sand Project Ill • Sand Nourishment and Retention Pilot Project
Army Corps of Engineers Study • Authorized in WRDA 2000, Section 414 • 36 months to complete Unfunded Reauthorized in WRDA 2007 44 months to complete Unfunded Feasibility Study began in 2015 Funds appropriated in 2015 for 44 month study Funding fell through in 2016 Feasibility Study 2022 Funds reappropriated in 2022 Study receives New Start designation with renewed 44 month timeline ATTACHMENT C
Phase 1 -Feasibility Study • Analyzed sand transport dynamics • Past nourishment efforts ineffective • Harbor dredging practices, RBSP I and II • Assess potential for sand bypass and retention projects • Identified project alternatives ATTACHMENTC
Phase 2 -Explore Design Alternatives • Alternatives involve both sand replenishment and retention • Sand Nourishment • Sand bypass from areas north of Harbor • Regional sand nourishment · • Local sand nourishment • Sand Retention • Groins • Artificial reef • Hybrid • Baseline Monitoring • Establish current conditions • Coastal Outreach Program ATTACHMENT C
Sand Replenishment and Retention Pilot Project Goals • Investigate and better understand local sediment transport • Adaptive management based on scientific monitoring • Improve public safety and mitigate hazards • Provide infrastructure protection • Showcase a retention program that is effective for the region ATTACHMENT C • Increase and maintain low-cost/free recreational space for visitors and locals • Restore beach habitat and improve beach ecology
ATTACHMENT C Regional Benefits • Augment the total sand budget within the littoral cell • Provide for scientific research of sand transport dynamics • Facilitate regional dialogue and coordination • Establish precedent for responsible sand retention • Afford time for long-term adaptation planning
Next Steps ... • Council approval of Phase 2 -Explore Design Alternatives • Engagement through regional meetings Stakeholder engagement Agency engagement • Continue developing sediment transport knowledge and baseline conditions sos Scripps Collaboration with SAND AG and Army Corps Feasibility Study • Design Alternatives -Innovation • Grant funding ATTACHMENT C