First Phase of Management Plan for West Cliff Drive Underway

Sep 14, 2019 | California Coastal News

There are roughly 6 sea caves at different parts of W. Cliff Dr. that experts say could collapse at any given time. While they have been there for decades, we’re told many still don’t know about them. Sea level rise will speed up the erosion of the coastal cliffs, and will result in the collapse of these sea caves placing public safety, the paths, and road along West Cliff Drive at risk. The City’s first step is to obtain public input through small work groups.

CPOA-SC Annual Meeting 9/15/19, 2-4 p.m. at Seascape Resort

Sep 8, 2019 | Meetings

You are invited to attend our CPOA-SCC Annual Meeting on September 15, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. at the Seascape Resort. Featured Speaker:  Professor Gary Griggs, who will speak about the past, recent and future sea level rise, impact on coastal erosion, stability of ocean...

County to Address Sea Level Rise in their LCP

Sep 6, 2019 | Santa Cruz County

Newsletter from Supervisor John Leopold. It appears the County will not allow seawalls or rocks near Schwan and Moran Lakes or near Corcoran Lagoon, but will allow other Coastal Property Owners to maintain their existing rocks and seawalls in other areas. For new construction or re-development, in order to obtain building permits, property owners will be subject to all of the new requirements including Coastal Hazards Assessment, Release of Liability, Acceptance of Coastal Hazards, Indemnification, and Sand Mitigation Fees. The Board of Supervisors is set to vote on the LCP on 10/8/19

Delayed vote on LCP by County Supervisors until 10/8/19

Sep 3, 2019 | California Coastal News

The reason given for the initial delay by the County was to allow additional time to refine the proposed policy amendments to address concerns of Coastal Commission staff and local property owners. However, this has not happened. Planning Department staff have met several times with Coastal Commission staff over the summer, but has not met with the Coastal Property Owners Association to address their concerns regarding the proposed LCP. On 9/24/19 Board of Supervisor’s meeting Consent item to delay the vote on the LCP, Steve Forer, CPOA President will ask the Board of Supervisors to direct Planning Committee staff to meet with CPOA to discuss requested changes to the proposed LCP, and any additional changes requested by CCC, before it is presented to the Board of Supervisors on 10/8/19.

Santa Cruz County’s New Wave of Climate Controversy

Sep 2, 2019 | Articles - Misc

This article contains inaccurate information and mis-quotes.
The County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors is set to vote on a revised Local Coastal Program (LCP) on September 24, 2019. They will be one of the first jurisdiction to develop an LCP based on the Guidelines for Sea Level Rise published by the California Coastal Commission. According to this article shoreline protection (armoring, revetment rocks, and sea walls) may not be the best answer to protecting the shoreline for erosion due to sea level rise. Permits for shoreline protection and building in coastal hazardous zones of Santa Cruz will be altered. Property owners will be facing significant costs to continue to protect their oceanfront properties.

CA Senator Supports call for State, Federal Agencies to pay for Stabilization of Cliffs in Encintas

Sep 2, 2019 | Articles - Misc

In response to 3 deaths from collapse of unstable cliffs in Encinitas, a California Senator is requesting the State and Federal agencies pay for stabilization of the cliffs in Encinitas. Property owners and State Parks have been requesting permits for shoreline protection for years, but had been turned down by the California Coastal Commission. The Encinitas Cliffs are unstable and likely to further erode causing injuries and a severe safety hazard to the public on the beaches below.