STAFF REPORT

36 A 44 06/23/20

A2029 S 27 D. Simpkin

PUBLIC AGENCY PERMIT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY MAP PURSUANT TO SECTION 101.5 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND

SECTION 6210.3 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

APPLICANT: California Department of Transportation

PROPOSED PERMIT: AREA, LAND TYPE, AND LOCATION:

Sovereign land in the Pacific Ocean between Big Sycamore Canyon and Point Sand Dune, near Point Mugu State Park, Ventura County.

AUTHORIZED USE: The use and maintenance of a right-of-way for highway purposes, pursuant to section 101.5 of the Streets and Highways Code and section 6210.3 of the Public Resources Code.

PERMIT TERM: Continuous use, plus 1 year, beginning June 23, 2020.

CONSIDERATION: Reasonable value of the right-of-way to be deposited into the State Parks and Recreation Fund.

STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION: Authority:

Public Resources Code sections 6005, 6210.3, 6216, and 6301; Streets and Highways Code section 101.5.

Public Trust and State’s Best Interests Analysis: On February 28, 2019, staff issued a Letter of Non-Objection to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for repairs to a portion of Pacific Coast Highway/Highway 1 (PCH) between Big Sycamore Canyon and Point Sand Dune near Point Mugu. The emergency repairs included: repair of approximately 1,400 linear feet of existing rock revetment; repair of the road shoulder, including placement of approximately 40,600 cubic yards of new rock and geotextile fabric along sections of PCH where the road shoulder was partially undermined; and

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placement of approximately 17,600 cubic yards of fill material atop the rock to stabilize the road shoulder. The repairs were completed in the summer of 2019. Pursuant to the Letter of Non-Objection, Caltrans was required to submit an application and right-of-way maps for the Commission’s consideration and approval of a right-of-way.

The public’s right to access and use California’s navigable waters is a mandate of the California Constitution (Article X, Section 4), a condition of statehood in the Act of Admission of the State of California into the Union (9 Stat. 452, Sept. 9, 1850), and a responsibility of all involved public agencies pursuant to the common law Public Trust Doctrine. PCH provides the public access to this section of the California coast and to water-dependent uses at Point Mugu State Park, Thornhill Broome State Beach, and Sycamore Cove Beach. Furthermore, PCH is critical infrastructure that is necessary to facilitate the movement of goods, people, and services throughout the State. The proposed right-of-way does not interfere with navigation, water-dependent recreation, or other Public Trust uses along this section of the California coast.

The permit does not alienate the State’s fee simple interest and does not grant the applicant exclusive rights to the right-of-way. Staff believes that the proposed right-of-way will not substantially impair the public rights to navigation and fishing or substantially interfere with the Public Trust needs and values at this location, at this time, and for the foreseeable term of the right-of-way. Staff believes this use of State land, by a public agency, for a public benefit is in the best interests of the State.

Climate Change: Climate change impacts, including sea-level rise, more frequent and intense storm events, increased flooding, and erosion affect both open coastal areas and inland waterways in California. The newly added rock revetment that was damaged by strong waves is located along PCH near Point Mugu, between Big Sycamore Canyon and Point Sand Dune, Ventura County.

Since this rock revetment already experiences flooding, storm surge, wave run-up, and wave action during extreme tides and storms, sea-level rise is likely to exacerbate these conditions in the future.

The California Ocean Protection Council updated the State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance in 2018 to provide a synthesis of the best available science on sea-level rise projections and rates. Commission staff evaluated the “high emissions,” “medium-high risk aversion” scenario to

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apply a conservative approach based on both current emission trajectories and the permit location and structures. The Santa Monica tide gauge was used for the projected sea-level rise scenario for the permit area as listed in Table 1.

Table 1. Projected Sea-Level Rise for Santa Monica1

Year Projection (feet)

2030 0.8

2040 1.2

2050 1.9

2100 6.8 Source: Table 28, State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance: 2018 Update Note: 1 Projections are with respect to a 1991 to 2009 baseline.

The combination of these projected conditions increases the likelihood of future damage to the rock revetment that could jeopardize PCH.

As discussed in the Safeguarding California Plan: 2018 Update (California Natural Resources Agency 2018), armoring structures along the coast, while intended to safeguard upland communities and property, offer only temporary protection, eventually accelerating long-term erosion and leaving homes and property at risk. The rock revetment area within the right-of-way may become vulnerable to more frequent overtopping or inundation during high tides, king tides, and storms, as well as from storm runoff. As a result, the rock revetment may require more frequent maintenance to ensure continued function during and after storm seasons and to avoid dislodgement. In the future, the rock revetment may also need additional fortification to withstand higher levels of flood exposure and sea-level rise. Caltrans is responsible for the continued use and maintenance of PCH and to protect the highway along this section of the California coast.

Conclusion: For the reasons stated above, staff believes the issuance of the proposed right-of-way will not substantially impair the public rights to navigation, fishing, or other Public Trust needs and values at this location, at this time, and for the foreseeable term of the proposed permit; and is in the best interests of the State.

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OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION: 1. Approval or denial of permit and right-of-way map is a discretionary action

by the Commission. Each time the Commission approves or rejects a use of sovereign land, it exercises legislatively delegated authority and responsibility as trustee of the State’s Public Trust lands as authorized by law. If the Commission denies the application, the Applicant may be required to remove the highway improvements and restore the premises to their original condition. Upon expiration or prior termination of the right-of-way, the permittee also has no right to a new permit or to renewal of any previous right-of-way.

2. This action is consistent with Strategy 1.1 of the Commission’s Strategic Plan to deliver the highest levels of public health and safety in the protection, preservation, and responsible economic use of the lands and resources under the Commission’s jurisdiction.

3. Caltrans has filed maps showing the proposed right-of-way area with the Commission.

4. Section 101.5 of the Streets and Highways Code requires Caltrans to determine the reasonable value of the proposed right-of-way and to deposit that amount in the State Parks and Recreation Fund.

5. Staff recommends that the Commission find that this activity is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a categorically exempt project. The project is exempt under Class 1, Existing Facilities; California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 2905, subdivision (a)(2).

Authority: Public Resources Code section 21084 and California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15300 and California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 2905.

EXHIBITS: A. Site and Location Map B. Section 101.5 Right-of-Way Map

RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended that the Commission:

CEQA FINDING: Find that the activity is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15061 as a categorically

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exempt project, Class 1, Existing Facilities; California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 2905, subdivision (a)(2).

PUBLIC TRUST AND STATE’S BEST INTERESTS: Find that the issuance of the proposed permit and approval of the Right-of-Way Map will not substantially impair the public rights to navigation, fishing, or other Public Trust needs and values at this location, at this time, and for the foreseeable term of the permit; and is in the best interests of the State.

AUTHORIZATION: Authorize a Public Agency Permit and approve a Right-of-Way Map as submitted by the California Department of Transportation pursuant to section 101.5 of the Streets and Highways Code and as authorized by section 6210.3 of the Public Resources Code, effective June 23, 2020, for continuous use plus 1 year, for the use and maintenance of a right-of-way for highway purposes of a portion of Pacific Coast Highway, near Point Mugu, as shown on Exhibits A and B attached and by this reference made a part hereof.

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