TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Anne McIntosh, Community Development Director
Dana Murray, Environmental Programs Manager
SUBJECT: Title
Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project (Community Development Director McIntosh).
DISCUSS AND SUPPORT
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council receive a report about the Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project proposal by The Bay Foundation to conduct a coastal dune enhancement and restoration in a 3.5-acre portion of Manhattan Beach and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in support of the project.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The recommended action has no monetary fiscal impact upon the budget. The City's contribution to the project will be in staff time expended to meet with partners and stakeholders and to conduct outreach.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (LACDBH), The Bay Foundation (TBF) is proposing to complete an enhancement of approximately 3.5 acres of the existing back dunes at Bruce's Beach from 36th Street to 23rd Street, along approximately 0.6 miles of coastline. The project would involve a passive beach dune restoration and existing dune enhancement with the intent to:
1. Increase the resiliency of the shoreline through the restoration of sandy beach and foredune* habitat;
2. Implement "soft-scape" protection measures against sea level rise and coastal storms; and
3. Increase engagement of the community through enhanced beach experiences, outreach, and education.
The restoration project would involve the removal of non-native vegetation, seeding/planting of native vegetation, strategic installation of temporary sand fencing as vegetation establishes, installation of symbolic fencing on existing pathways, and installation of educational features like interpretive signage. TBF will apply for gran...
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