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HEARING - Consider approving the Goleta Beach Long Term Beach Restoration and Shoreline Management Plan (Plan) as required by the California Coastal Commission as a condition prior to the issuance of further permits for protective sand berms at the park, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 90 MIN.)
a) Direct staff to, in cooperation with the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON), monitor the effectiveness of the proposed BEACON Demonstration Project anticipated to commence in Fall 2002 at Goleta Beach County Park. Report back in Fall 2003, approximately 1 year after the completion of the BEACON project, or earlier if necessary, to direct further action depending on the following potential alternative scenarios:
i) An effective BEACON beach nourishment project:
Continue monitoring and report back in successive years;
ii) A partially effective BEACON beach nourishment project:
Consider continuing sand berm construction and seeking funding for either a second beach nourishment project and/or hard structure protection as recommended in the Long Term Management Plan;
iii) An ineffective BEACON beach nourishment project:
Consider continuing sand berm construction and /or seek funding for hard structure protection as recommended in the Long Term Management Plan;
b) Direct staff to pursue a multi-year permit from the regulatory agencies to continue placement of a protective sand berm at Goleta Beach County Park with specific criteria and field conditions to be developed that would warrant placement of the berm each year as recommended in the Long Term Management Plan;
c) Direct staff to seek a permit from the regulatory agencies for the existing revetments to remain in place at the east and west ends of the park as recommended in the Long Term Management Plan.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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