PRESS RELEASE. From the San Mateo County Harbor District on August 4th, 2025.
Update Thursday August 7th, 2025 DATE CHANGE: Now 8/11/2025 to 8/17/2025 (It was 8/7 and complete by 8/14). No work on the weekends, although the dredge pumping will continue 24 hours a day. The dredge pumping is currently transferring sand from the boat ramps across the harbor to the Maverick’s side where they are building the eel grass platform. After that is finished the dredge will take sand from the eastern breakwater arm and send it over the wall to Surfer’s Beach.
Stay tuned for updates from Vortex, the contractor, and the Harbor District.
Pipeline launch – We will be transporting the second dredge pipeline segments down the slope from the assembly location and placing them in the water. Pipe sections will cross the pedestrian path at that location during brief intervals. We estimate approximately 1 hour to move and launch each section.
Pipeline sections will then be transported up the beach along the breakwater and assembled where the pedestrian trail meets Hwy 1. The pipeline will be pulled down the slope and transported along the beach at low tide, and then lifted into position at the top of the rip rap slope. This operation is scheduled to begin on Monday 8/11 and complete by 8/17. Our crews will work with pedestrians and cyclists to allow limited passage during operations as it is safe to do so.
Construction of Ramp to Beach – We will be constructing a ramp from the top of the shoreline slope along Surfers Beach in order to allow equipment to be transported to and from the beach. This work will take place just east of the stairway. Pedestrian traffic will be interrupted, but foot and bicycle traffic will be able to flow around the work by moving into the shoulder of Hwy 1. This operation is scheduled to begin on 8/11 and complete by 8/17. Our crews will work with pedestrians and cyclists to allow limited passage during operations as it is safe to do so.
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
California Coastal Commission Approves 5-Year Permit Extension for the Surfer’s Beach Sand Replenishment via Dredge Project with some Special Conditions; June 26, 2025
Big Day for San Mateo County Harbor District as They Approve Contracts ($6.5M +10% Contingency) for Surfers’ Beach Dredge, Sand Restoration and Eel Grass Mitigation Project; Eel Grass Survey Starts Monday!; May 22, 2025
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; April 21, 2020
Artificial Reefs (and Dredging) as a Solution on Coastside Buzz
More on the San Mateo County Harbor District on Coastside Buzz
San Mateo County Harbor District Board Meetings ~ 3rd Wednesday @ 10:00am
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2025 Board of Harbor Commissioners Contact Information:
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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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