As Dredge Project Moves from Design to Construction Permitting, the San Mateo Harbor Commission Approves Eelgrass Permitting Costs but Looks for Full Economic Breakdown

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VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Harbor District meetings on Wednesday, February 19th, 2024 at 10:00am as a hybrid meeting. Public comment only in person or by email. Meetings are currently being  held in person at the SMCHD Administration Building, 504 Avenue Alhambra, Ste. 200, El Granada.
Agenda. Item #3G Staff Report.

Staff Recommended Motion: Approve the proposal for $430,868 from consultant Brad Damitz and subconsultants MTS, Coastal Futures, and Wood Biological Consulting for the Surfers Beach Restoration Pilot Project, environmental compliance, project management, biological survey and monitoring, and approve an increase in Capital Expenditure Appropriations of $430,868 to be funded by available working capital and grant funds.

Note: $110k was approved 2/19/2025. At the April meeting a summary of the costs over the 10 year permitting process will be provided. In general projects go through three phase: Design, Permitting and Construction (which also includes more permitting).

Have a listen to the discussion. Coastside Buzz Project history below.

Dredge needed for sand replenishment at Surfers Beach
Inner harbor boat ramp shoaling. Dredge the harbor!

More on Dredging, Sand Replacement and Artificial Reefs on Coastside Buzz

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

Midcoast Community Council Webpage: Surfers’ Beach Pilot Restoration Project (Harbor District)


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

San Mateo County Harbor District Awarded $3M for the “Surfers Beach Pilot Restoration Project” including the Dredging of Pillar Point Harbor by the Ocean Protections Council;

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

San Mateo County Harbor District Receives Pillar Point Harbor Dredging Permit from the Army Corp of Engineers; AFTER 10 YEARS ONLY ONE PERMIT TO GO: Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary;

Pillar Point Dredge Officially No Go for 2024 ~ San Mateo County Harbor District Board Asks for Staff Report Explanation at Next Meeting;

With Increasing Frustration for the 10-Year Dredge Project Permitting Process, San Mateo County Harbor Commission Asks for a Historical Accounting for the Public;

San Mateo County Harbor District Plans Public Outreach for the Surfers Beach Replenishment Project with Workshops and Training Citizen Scientists to Use the “CoastSnap” App;

San Mateo County Harbor District Gets Comprehensive Update on the Timing Complexites of the Pillar Point Harbor Dredge with Grant Hunting and Eel Grass Mitigation;

Pillar Point Harbor Pilot Dredge Project is Approved by the California Coastal Commission in 10 Minutes after 50 Years;

As Construction Costs Skyrocket, Harbor District Reassigns some CIP Projects to Future Years; Safety and Dredge Still Top Priorities;

Pillar Point Harbor Dredge Project Tracking All Permits; 80-90% Confident to Start in Spring 2024 for Eel Grass Season;

San Mateo County Harbor Commissioners Agendize Discussion of RFPs for a Dredge Material Management Plan and Public Works Master Plan;

Supervisor Mueller Presses OneShoreline to Clarify Position: OS Supports Pillar Point Harbor Dredge to Better Understand Sand Migration and For Boat Navigation; OS has no Plan to Push for Harbor Commission Removal of Breakwater;

All SMCo Harbor Commissioners are Frustrated with the 9th Year of Permitting Delays for Dredging Pillar Point Harbor when other California Harbors are Dredging;

Optimism Waning as the 2023 Pillar Point Harbor Dredge/Surfers Beach Replenishment Project Faces Challenges with California Coastal Commission Staff Shortage;

Stay Tuned to PROJECT DREDGE ~ Brought to You by Tommy Tsunami Surf Company;

Half Moon Bay Requests the California Coastal Commission to Assume Lead Agency Role for Surfers Beach Pilot Sand Replenishment Project (Dredge);

FUNDED! Pillar Point Harbor East Outer Harbor to Surfers Beach Dredge Project and Eel Grass Mitigation;

Plans to Dredge 100,000 Cubic Yards To Combat Jetty Erosion and Pillar Point Harbor Shoaling with Eel Grass Mitigation;

Update on Surfers Beach Dredging for Beach Replenishment and Eel Grass Mitigation;

Surfers Beach Pilot Project Update: Dredging, Beach Replenishment and Eel Grass;


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


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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.

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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.

To email the entire Harbor Commission, click here.

Commissioners: George Domurat, Tom Mattusch, Bill Zemke, Virginia Chang-Kiraly (and Skippy) and Katherine Slater-Carter

Kathryn Slater-Carter ~ District 3
Position: Chair
Term: 2023-2027
Email: [email protected]

George Domurat ~ District 2
Position: Vice Chair
Term: 2023-2027
Email: [email protected]

William Zemke ~ District 1
Position: Secretary
Term: 2021 -2025
mail: [email protected]

Tom Mattusch ~ District 4
Position: Treasurer
Term: 2021-2025
Email: [email protected]

Virginia Chang Kiraly ~ District 5
Position: Commissioner
Term: 2021-2025
Email: [email protected]

District Office: 504 Avenue Alhambra, Ste. 200,  El Granada, CA 94018   

Mailing Address: PO Box 1449, El Granada, CA 94018   
Phone: (650) 583-4400 Fax: (650) 583-4614

Pillar Point without the harbor.

Shoaling will be dredged soon.

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