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ARTICLE. From the San Mateo County Harbor District August 14th, 2024.
I asked San Mateo County Harbor District consultant, Brad Damitz, about what is happening with the Eel Grass. Specifically, I was wondering, and have been asked, where is the eel grass being stored.
Here is Brad’s answer:
“Eelgrass is not being stored anywhere. Eelgrass needs to be salvaged and transplanted within a day or two, otherwise it may not survive.
They did a small transplanting effort to re-locate the eelgrass that was in the mitigation area now being covered with sand (west basin), and at that time they also transplanted a few eelgrass plants that were found in the dredging area (east basin) being used to supply sediment to the mitigation area.
They set up a station on Johnson Pier with water pumps bringing water up (see attached pic), there they bundle together a few eelgrass plants and tie on to a biodegradable anchor (think popsicle stick) then transplanted those “planting units”.Â
The main transplanting efforts will occur 8/29 – 9/6. This will be salvaged from the dredge area along the east outer breakwater, before they start dredging in the areas where eelgrass exists. Same process, but scaled-up operation, more workers, eelgrass plants, etc.
For more info on the transplanting process you can refer to the PPH Harbor-wide eelgrass Mitigation and Management Plan.
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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)
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As Dredge Project Moves from Design to Construction Permitting, the San Mateo Harbor Commission Approves Eelgrass Permitting Costs but Looks for Full Economic Breakdown; February 27, 2025
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; September 11, 2024
With Increasing Frustration for the 10-Year Dredge Project Permitting Process, San Mateo County Harbor Commission Asks for a Historical Accounting for the Public; February 29, 2024
Pillar Point Harbor Pilot Dredge Project is Approved by the California Coastal Commission in 10 Minutes after 50 Years; September 6, 2023
As Construction Costs Skyrocket, Harbor District Reassigns some CIP Projects to Future Years; Safety and Dredge Still Top Priorities; August 31, 2023
Pillar Point Harbor Dredge Project Tracking All Permits; 80-90% Confident to Start in Spring 2024 for Eel Grass Season; August 23, 2023
Stay Tuned to PROJECT DREDGE ~ Brought to You by Tommy Tsunami Surf Company; October 6, 2022
FUNDED! Pillar Point Harbor East Outer Harbor to Surfers Beach Dredge Project and Eel Grass Mitigation; June 16, 2022
Update on Surfers Beach Dredging for Beach Replenishment and Eel Grass Mitigation; March 4, 2021
Surfers Beach Pilot Project Update: Dredging, Beach Replenishment and Eel Grass;Â April 21, 2020
Artificial Reefs (and Dredging) as a Solution on Coastside Buzz
More on the San Mateo County Harbor District on Coastside Buzz
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Kathryn Slater-Carter ~ District 3
Position: Chair
Term: 2023-2027
Email: kslater-carter@smharbor.com
George Domurat ~ District 2
Position: Vice Chair
Term: 2023-2027
Email: gdomurat@smharbor.com
William Zemke ~ District 1
Position: Secretary
Term: 2021 -2025
mail: wzemke@smharbor.com
Tom Mattusch ~ District 4
Position: Treasurer
Term: 2021-2025
Email: tmattusch@smharbor.com
Virginia Chang Kiraly ~ District 5
Position: Commissioner
Term: 2021-2025
Email: vchang-kiraly@smharbor.com
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.
Author: mdrag
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