Starting in the 1960s, and then in the years that followed, a number of rock seawalls were constructed. Some were illegal at the time, none have existing permits now. Those on the west end of the beach - totaling 1,200 feet of rock seawall - are unpermitted and illegal. Unless we take action and remove these seawalls, they threaten to erode and eliminate Goleta’s largest sandy beach. Imagine going to Goleta Beach and seeing no beach!
On March 18 the County Board of Supervisors will be reviewing a management plan for Goleta Beach. We need you to lend your voice to help protect our community's beach and park from storm damage, sea level rise and the illegal seawall.
The project leaves all the rock revetments at the east end and in front of the pier, restaurant and other facilities and adds 250-feet of cobble berm protection in front of the Goleta Sanitary District vault near the restaurant. The Environmental Defense Center, Surfrider and the Coastal Commission are open to considering a hybrid alternative which removes the unpermitted revetments and installs a cobble berm to better protect the park, the restaurant and the beach.
Removing the illegal seawall and moving the sewer line out of the erosion hazard zone will allow the beach to expand naturally, providing a larger sandy beach for recreation – including beach walks, sun-bathing and sand castle building, more habitat for shorebirds, and a nicer beach park for all to enjoy.
County Board of Supervisors Hearing on Goleta Beach 2.0
Tuesday, March 18, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
County Admin Building, 4th floor 105 E Anapamu
More information:
http://www.edcnet.org/learn/current_cases/goleta_beach/index.html
http://www.sbcountyplanning.org/projects/11DVP-00000-00016/
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