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| October means the surf season is back in full swing. Sloat north lot |
Greetings Surfriders,
The Local Coastal Plan amendment passed through unanimously at the SF Planning Commission hearing on October 5th. Thanks to all who sent in a comment letter in support of managed retreat for Sloat. Here's an excerpt from our remarks:
The reason there is an erosion challenge at south Ocean Beach
was because the original shoreline was filled in by more than 200 feet in this
area. The erosion is due to the ocean's attempt to regain it natural
position...
In the big picture, the filling in of our City’s shorelines is
now coming back to haunt us. Along our
bay waterfront and now at Ocean Beach, the payment is coming due. The difference is that at Ocean Beach we have 30
foot waves barreling in from the North Pacific threatening our infrastructure.
The LCP amendment is important, because it meets this reality
head on. In essence, the City is moving
toward a smarter policy of shoreline management by adding more distance between
the water and threatened shoreline development. This is a move that also
restores public access to the water and the beach's natural ecosystem.
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To help advance the cause of Sloat restoration, please sign our petition.
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To help advance the cause of Sloat restoration, please sign our petition.
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