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Agenda Item F.1DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMMeeting Date: July 16, 2013
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: J ennifer Carman, Planning and Environmental Review Director
CONTACT: Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Goleta Beach County Park Managed Retreat Project 2.0
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Authorize staff to submit a Draft Goleta Beach EIR public comment letter to the
County on or before the EIR comment period deadline of August 1, 2013. Thecomment letter should focus on a technical critique that supports the protection ofthe existing Park facilities.
B. Authorize the Mayor to submit a Draft EIR public comment letter to the Countystating the City's overall position on the Project, with strong support to protect theexisting Park.
C. Authorize the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore to appear before the CountyPlanning Commission on J uly 23, 2013 and related subsequent public meetings.
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construction of a buried berm and built-up dune structure across 2,050 feet of the beachbetween the ocean and the lawn area; (4) installation of a 20-foot long rock ReflectedWave Energy Dissipater (RWED) at the west end of the beach to minimize wave
reflection and erosion; and, (5) periodic beach nourishment events to supplementongoing nourishment efforts by the County Flood Control District. The Alternative 1description acknowledges that the Park lawn area likely would not be retained post2030.
Alternative 2 - Temporary Revetment Retention and Pilot Coastal Protection Projectswith Beach Nourishment
This alternative would: (1) retain, for an additional 10 years, the existing 1,200 feet ofemergency revetments located in the mid- and western- section of the Park whileexperimental eco-friendly shoreline protection methods are tested in gaps within thoseexisting revetments; (2) evaluate the results of the experimental "eco-friendly" shorelineprotection methods and identify the most effective measure at the end of the 10 yeartest period, and, (3) after the 10-year test period, the existing 1,200 feet of rockrevetment would be removed and replaced with the most effective "eco-friendly"shoreline protection measure. Examples of the experimental techniques includesconstructing a 1,000-foot long buried berm system to protect the Park restroom andpicnic areas and the construction of vegetative revetment comprising Canary IslandDate Palms or other suitable species
Alternative 3 - Westward Managed Retreat Program Alternative (2015-2050)(Environmentally Superior Alternative)
This alternative would implement a managed retreat program for the Park over the next35 years and would include the following key elements: (1) removal of Parking Lot 1 and900 feet of rock revetment on the east side of the Park and restoration of the area with
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(approximately 700 linear feet total) would be retained. The utilities and bike path wouldnot be relocated and no cobble berm or geotextile core dune revetment would beconstructed to protect the sanitary pipeline vault. The restroom building would remain in
place and the Park configuration would remain unchanged unless affected by coastalerosion. No additional regularly planned beach nourishment, beyond the ongoingCounty Flood Control District nourishment program, would be included as part of the NoProject alternative.
No Project Alternative Scenario 2 Retention of Emergency Revetment
All existing revetments at the mid- and western-section of the Park would be retained in
this alternative. Although the permits for the existing emergency revetments at the mid-and western-section of the Park have expired and the County is under order by theCCC to remove them, this scenario considers a No Project scenario under which nophysical changes from existing conditions are made to the Park. Otherwise, thisalternative is the same as described in the No Project Alternative Scenario 1 above.
Alternatives Eliminated from Analysis
Eight alternatives were considered in the Draft EIR but eliminated from further analysisby the County due to infeasibility or inconsistency with primary Project objectives. Oneof the alternatives considered but eliminated from the analysis was the Full Revetmentwith Beach Nourishment Alternative. This alternative would fully armour the existingshoreline at Goleta Beach and protect the facilities in place. However, the alternativewas eliminated because it was determined to be inconsistent with the California CoastalAct and the County Local Coastal Plan policies which only allow hard structures when
they are designed to minimize impacts to sand supply and beach access.
For more information regarding the project description, alternatives, and the
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1. The Standing Committee recommends that City staff release two Draft EIRcomment letters to the County on or before the EIR comment period deadline ofAugust 1, 2013. The first letter would be signed by City staff and would critique the
EIR from a technical perspective. A second letter would be crafted for the Mayor'ssignature and would state the City's overall position on the Project, with strongsupport to protect the existing Park.
2. The Standing Committee recommends that the City take the position that theproposed project should protect all aspects of the Park for existing and futureusers. The City's Draft EIR comment letters should be crafted with this directive inmind.
3. The Standing Committee recommends that the City participate at the County's J uly23, 2013 public hearing on the Project. Staff recommends that the Mayor or MayorPro Tempore appear before the County Planning Commission on J uly 23, 2013and appear at any related subsequent public hearings and present the City'sposition on the project.
4. Because the permit history for the existing revetment is unclear, the StandingCommittee recommends that staff research and obtain the original permits for therock revetments to ensure that they are accurately accounted for in the EIR. Assuch, staff requests that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute acontract for Goleta Beach permits search services, in an amount not to exceed$4,000.
Staff seeks Council's direction on the above four Standing Committee recommendations
in order to proceed with the preparation of the EIR public comment letter.
ALTERNATIVES:
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ATTACHMENT 1
Santa Barbara CountyGoleta Beach 2.0 Public WorkshopPresentation Materials
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Introductions and Agenda
Anne Almy - Supervising Planner
Alex Tuttle - Project Manager
Dan Gira,AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc
Purpose of Public Workshop
Project Background
Organization of the Draft EIR
Project Description
Overview of EIR Content and Findings
Alternatives
CEQA/ Draft EIR Public Process
Informal Questions and Answers
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Purpose of Public Workshop
Assist public in reading and
interpreting the Draft EIR
Advise the public where to obtain
the Draft EIR and how to make
comments
Provide an informal venue for
questions regarding the proposed
Project and Draft EIR
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Project Background
2002: Emergency rock revetment installed inresponse to coastal erosion/ damage to Park
2003-2005: Goleta Beach Master Plan process
2006: County issues draft EIR
2008: County submits application to Coastal
Commission for permeable groin and revetment
project 2009: Coastal Commission denies project
2010: Board of Supervisors endorses Goleta
Beach 2.0 Project
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Organization of the Draft EIR
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Project Description
3. Cumulative Projects Scenario
4. Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures
5. Consistency with Plans and Policies
6. Other CEQA Sections
7. Alternatives
8. List of Preparers
9. References
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Organization of the Draft EIR
Appendices
A Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Comments on NOP
B Traffic and Parking Study
C Air Quality CalculationsD Biological Resources
E Coastal Processes
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Project Location
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Project Overview
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Project Overview
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Removal of Lots 6 and 7
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Coastal Processes
Oscillation of Shoreline: The shoreline at Goleta
Beach appears to oscillate between a wide beach
and narrow beach, rather than showing net erosion
Large-Scale Ocean Processes Affect The Park:Park heavily influenced by large-scale variability from
El Nio (~5 years) and Pacific Decadal Oscillation
(~30 years per cycle)
Wave Modeling Projects Substantial Erosion:Modeling estimated erosion and wave run-up under
two sea level rise scenarios even at current sea
levels erosion from severe storm could erode 200
feet into the Park
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Projected Erosion
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Key EIR Issue Areas
Aesthetics: Effects on views from the beach, park
areas, public roads, and offshore
Coastal Processes: Coastal erosion impacts on
beach and park; effectiveness of protectionmeasures
Recreation: Potential damage to or loss of park
facilities (e.g., parking, lawn areas, picnic facilities)
Traffic, Parking and Circulation: Short-term
construction (e.g., heavy trucks); loss of parking
Utilities: Potential damage to important utility lines
and corridors from coastal erosion
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Class I Unavoidable Impacts
Aesthetics
Loss of shoreline lawn/ trees
Coastal Processes
Exposure of Park to wave
attack, erosion and damage
Land Use
Conflicts with Coastal Planprotections for recreation
Recreation
Loss of beachfront lawn area
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Coastal Processes: Short-Term
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Coastal Processes: Long-Term
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Class II Potentially Significant
Impacts (Mitigable)
Recreation
Parking impacts
Utilities GSD Vault and Relocated Lines
Air Quality
Construction emissions and
dust
Noise
Construction noise, haul trucks
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Class II Potential Significant
Impacts (Mitigable)
Hazardous Materials
Debris on beach, exposure of
Park fill material
Hydrology, Water Quality Runoff during construction
Cultural Resources
Surveys indicate no cultural
resources present
Biological Resources
Potential impacts to sensitive
species
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Alternatives
CEQA requires analysis of alternatives for proposed
projects; important when a project has unavoidable
significant impacts; alternatives to avoid such impacts
must be analyzed.
Three Project Alternatives:
Alternative 1: Natural Shoreline Management
Alternative 2: Temporary Revetment Retention with Pilot
Projects
Alternative 3: Westward Managed Retreat Program
Two No Project Alternative scenarios:
Existing physical condition (revetment remains)
Existing permitting condition (revetment is removed)
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Alternative 1: Natural Shoreline Management
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Alternative 2: Temporary Revetment Retention
With Pilot Projects
Retention of approximately 1,200 feet of rock revetment
for a period of 10 years;
Installation of three types of eco-friendly experimental
shoreline protection methods, including buried cobleberm and geotextile core dunes, Pressure Equalizing
Modules (PEMs), and a vegetative revetment;
A single beach nourishment event of 100,000 cy to
supplement ongoing nourishment efforts by SBCFCD;
and
Retention of Parking Lots 6 and 7, utilities, and the bike
path at their current locations.
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Alternative 2: Temporary Revetment Retention
With Pilot Projects
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Alternative 3: Westward Managed Retreat
Program
Manage a westward retreat of developed portions of the Park, away
from the environmentally sensitive mouth of Goleta Slough and historic
sandspit;
Restore natural coastal processes of the Goleta Slough mouth and thehistoric sandspit at Goleta Beach through demolition and removal of
Parking Lot 1 at the Parks east end, including removal of 900 feet of
rock revetment and approximately 15,000 cy of artificial fill;
Restore two acres of natural sandpit beach and environmentally
sensitive coastal strand and mud flat habitats;
Protect key coastal-related and coastal-dependent recreation support
facilities (e.g., parking, restrooms) and utilities from shoreline
oscillation, storm damage, and wave run-up through 2050;
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Alternative 3: Westward Managed Retreat
Program (continued)
Retain in place and receive permits for the existing emergency/
unpermitted revetments west of the Beachside Bar-Caf for up to 20
years or through the next major El Nio winter storm season when they
become exposed, whichever occurs first; and
When required, relocate the existing revetment up to approximately 43
feet landward to the seaward edge of the historic coastal process zone
and construct a buried revetment through the existing shoreline lawn
from the Beachside Bar-Caf for 2,000 feet to the headland at the
Parks west end.
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Alternative 3: Westward Managed Retreat
Program
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Alternative 3: Westward Managed Retreat
Program
Allows for protection of Park and improvement ofSlough processes
Planning horizon of 2015 to 2050, beyond which
further planning may be required
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Environmentally SuperiorAlternative
Based on the Draft EIR analysis, Alternative 3
Westward Managed Retreat Program has been
identified as the Environmentally Superior
Alternative.
Alternative 3 would best reduce Class I impacts
to recreation, land use, coastal processes andaesthetics that could result from the proposed
Project.
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CEQA / EIR Public Process
June 12, 2013 Public Draft EIR Public Workshop
July 23, 2013 Public Draft EIR Hearing
Opportunity for public comment on environmental issues
Adequacy of EIR, mitigation measures and alternatives August 1, 2013 Close of Draft EIR Comment
Period
Fall/Winter 2013 County consideration of Final EIR
and project Opportunities for public input to County decision makers
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How to Obtain the Draft EIR
On the Web:http://www.sbcountyplanning.org/projects/11DVP-
00000-00016/DEIR.cfm
Hard copy available for review at:
Planning & Development Offices, 123 East Anapamu St.
SB Downtown Branch Library, 40 East Anapamu St.
Goleta Branch Library, 500 North Fairview Ave.
Personal hard copy if desired can be ordered from
Bills Copy Shop
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How to Comment on the
Draft EIR
Send an email to Alex Tuttle, Project Manager:
Send a letter to:
Alex Tuttle, Project Manager
123 East Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Oral comment at public hearing scheduled for July
23, 2013.
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Comments and Questions