Pillar Point Harbor Gets FINAL Permit from Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary ~ Dredge and Surfers Beach Sand Replenishment Pilot a GO for Spring 2025

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VIDEO and STAFF REPORT. From the San Mateo County Harbor District Commissioner’s meeting on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 at 10:00am as a hybrid meeting. Comments in person or by email only.

Harbor District Chair, Tom Mattusch, introduces General Manager Jim Pruett.

 

Full Staff Report

SUBJECT: Surfers Beach Replenishment Pilot Project Update and Consultant Damitz Continued D&E Proposal Consideration.

 

Surfers Beach erosion.

Recommendation/Motion: Motion: Approve a proposal from consultant Brad Damitz for an amount not to exceed $38,400 to complete the planning and permitting phase project management for the Surfers Beach Restoration Pilot Project and the Pillar Point Harbor-Wide Eelgrass Mitigation Program through completion of the bid process and contract approval for construction, and approve an increase in Capital Expenditure Appropriations of this amount to be funded by available working capital.

 

Construction for the Surfers Beach Project is being planned for a spring/summer 2025 timeframe. Permits have been approved by:

  • California Coastal Commission
  • SF Regional Water Quality Control Board
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Caltrans
  • The last remaining permit from Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries was executed July 11, 2024, so all permits have finally been approved

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Permit Confirmation from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries

From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE and Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

 

Dear Mr. Pruett: 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) has approved the issuance of permit number MBNMS-2022-021 to conduct activities within Monterey  Bay National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary) for management purposes. Activities are to be conducted in  accordance with the permit application and all supporting materials submitted to the sanctuary, and the  terms and conditions of permit number MBNMS-2022-021 (enclosed).  

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Dredge needed for sand replenishment at Surfers Beach

 

 

 

Inner harbor boat ramp shoaling. Dredge the harbor!


 

Harbor District: Pillar Point Harbor – East Outer Harbor Dredge Project to Include Surfers Beach Replenishment and Eelgrass Mitigation Plan

 

More on Pillar Point Dredge and Surfers Beach Sand Replenishment Pilot on Coastside Buzz

 

Artificial Reefs (and Dredging) as a Solution on Coastside Buzz

 

Surfers’ Beach Pilot Restoration Project (Harbor District) on the MCC

 

 

More on the Harbor District on Coastside Buzz

 


 

San Mateo County Harbor District Board Meetings ~ 3rd Wednesday @ 10:00am

 

Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.

Please note that email correspondence sent to or from members of the Harbor Commission via the District’s website are considered public records and may be subject to disclosure and additional distribution pursuant to the Public Records Act and the Brown Act.

Harbor District Agendas and Remote Meeting Links

2023 Board of Harbor Commissioners Contact Information:

Please note that email correspondence sent to or from Members of the Harbor Commission via the District’s website are considered public records and may be subject to disclosure and additional distribution pursuant to the Public Records Act and the Brown Act.

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Commissioner Tom Mattusch

Position: President
Term: 2021-2025

DISTRICT 4

Commissioner Kathryn Slater-Carter

Position: Vice President
Term: 2023-2027

DISTRICT 3

Commissioner George Domurat

Position: Secretary
Term: 2023-2027

DISTRICT 2

Commissioner Virginia Chang Kiraly

Position: Treasurer
Term: 2021-2025

DISTRICT 5

Commissioner William Zemke

Position: Commissioner
Term: 2021 -2025

DISTRICT 1

 

 

 

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