GGNRA Open House November 19

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Open House
Tues, Nov 19, 4:30-6:30pm – drop in anytime.
San Pedro Valley County Park Visitor Center,
600 Oddstad Blvd, Pacifica.

San Mateo Park Lands Accomplishments & Future Goals -
Projects to be represented include:  Rancho Corral de Tierra Interim Trail Plan, Devil’s Slide Trail, Dog Management Plan, volunteering opportunities, and more. Find out what NPS and Conservancy staff has been up to this past year and goals for the next three years at all of our San Mateo park sites: Mori Point, Milagra Ridge, Sweeney Ridge, Rancho Corral de Tierra and the Phleger Estate.  

MCC Meeting Nov 13 at Cypress Meadows 7pm

Note Special Venue: Cypress Meadows, 343 Cypress Ave, Moss Beach

Regular AGENDA:

Big Wave North Parcel Alternative - Project Engineer Scott Holmes will make a brief presentation of the proposed project revisions and answer questions. Desired Outcome: Informational.  

Midcoast CA Coastal Trail (Erickson) Presentation of MCC Coastal Trail Committee’s work, goals, and steps needed to complete the Midcoast CCT.   Letter to County Parks (approved)

Consent Agenda: Minutes 10/23/13; Treasurer Report 11/13/13

UPDATE:  11/13/13  MINUTES -- VIDEO #1, #2

Surfers’ Beach Erosion Public Meeting 11/8

The Army Corps of Engineers and County Harbor District will provide an update on the status of the North Half Moon Bay Shoreline Improvement Project at Surfers' Beach and will discuss the work ahead.  Public comments and input are welcome.

Friday, November 8,  10 AM – 12 noon
Oceano Hotel, Montara Room, 280 Capistrano Road, Princeton

Discussion will cover steps needed to complete the initial planning process before going into the preconstruction design phase, as well as how a potential project to mitigate shore damage can be financed under the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) Section 111, which allots up to $5 million in federal funds. The project could consider a range of solutions, potentially including dredging sand from the harbor and creating openings in the jetty to create sand outflows.

The Army Corps process is lengthy, as shown in this table.  Results of the Reconnaissance portion of the Planning Phase were presented in 2009.  Since then, the Army Corps has been working on the Feasibility portion of the Planning Phase, which was expected to take 2-3 years.    More Info

UPDATE:  The feasibility portion of the Planning Phase has had many delays over the last 4 years and is still incomplete.  The Army Corps reported at public meeting 11/8/13 that even if they eventually approved a mitigation project, it would be modest in scope due to funding limitations, and would not happen before 2017 earliest. (presentation, video)

Supervisors Approve New District Boundaries

On 10/22/13 the County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved new supervisorial district boundaries. The approved map keeps the existing Coastside community of interest intact.  District 3, with 151,121 residents, includes Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Woodside, Portola Valley, Atherton, San Carlos, 41% of Menlo Park (mostly west of El Camino) and the unincorporated communities of Emerald Lake Hills, along with the Coastside.

MCC Meeting October 23, 7pm

Regular Agenda:
Location: Granada Sanitary District (GSD) meeting room,
504 Ave Alhambra, 3rd Floor, El Granada.
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UPDATE:  10/23/13  MINUTES  --  VIDEO
MCC 10/23 Letter to Supervisor Horsley re Surfers' Beach Hwy 1 Erosion Protection