HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 94-160RESOLUTION NO. 94-160
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
SUPPORTING STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR A
SAN DIEGO REGIONWIDE BEACH
REPLENISHMENT INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Coast of California Study has
identified the majority of the San Diego region's beaches as having eroded significantly in
the past 15 years; and
WHEREAS, currently narrow beaches will continue to erode in the future due to
limitations on natural and sources due to development of the region's coastal plains and
foothills; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego region's beaches are a priceless resource of state and
national significance which provide important environmental, recreational and economic
benefits to the region, the state and the nation; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carrier Homeporting Project is expected to
dredge in the range of 12 million cubic yards of uncontaminated beach quality sand from
the San Diego Harbor, providing a once -in -a -generation opportunity to substantially
replenish the region's eroding beaches; and
WHEREAS, potential beach replenishment sites have been identified that would
benefit the public beaches of the region's eight coastal cities, as well as beaches controlled
and managed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation, the U.S. Navy and the
San Diego Unified Port District; and
WHEREAS, additional funds will be needed to transport the sand to beach
replenishment sites. The average additional cost is estimated to be about $1 per cubic
yard; and unprecedented low unit cost for beach replenishment; and
WHEREAS, SANDAG and its Shoreline Erosion Committee have supported a
major initiative to restore the San Diego region's critically eroded beaches, including
seeking the additional funds needed to transport sand from the Navy's Carrier
Homeporting Project to potential beach replenishment sites,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City supports obtaining state and federal funds to assist in a San Diego
regionwide beach replenishment initiative based on transporting sand from the U.S. Navy
Carrier Homeporting Project to the region's critically eroded beaches.
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Resolution No. 9 4 —16 0
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of November, 1994.
GEORGE . WATERS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LORI ANNE PEOPL ELLT S, CERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GEORGE H. EISER, III -CITY ATTORNEY