Final Design moves forward:
On May 6, 2019, the City of Ventura approved a cooperative agreement with BEACON to contract with the consultant for final design and engineering of Phase 2 of the Surfers’ Point Managed Shoreline Retreat project. BEACON approved the final agreement at their May 17 board meeting. This clears the way for work to begin under the $335,000 grant announced by the Ocean Protection Council last summer.
Phase 2 of the project will relocate the damaged bike path and parking lot back to Shoreline Drive as shown in this illustration:
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Surfers' Point Phase 2 concepts
Grant approved for Surfers' Point
Surfers' Point project moves forward
Stewardship events:
Volunteers continue to help maintain the dunes at Surfers' Point. The primary focus has been removing non-native "Sea Rocket" plants in the springtime before a new crop of seeds has set. This strategy has been effective, as each year the quantity of this invasive plant is reduced.In 2019, Surfrider organized two Spring Dune Stewardship Workdays, held on March 10 and May 5. Surfrider volunteers have been maintaining the restoration area by removing non-native weeds since 2011. Our work is paying off, and the dunes are looking great!
