Shoreline Adaptation and Coastal Resilience Planning
Summary
The city signed onto a $150,000 OneShoreline grant application, with UC Santa Cruz partners, to study whether an offshore reef could blunt wave energy hitting the Beach Boulevard seawall. No city money required yet.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
$150,000 grant being sought; $75,000 from the Department of Boating and Waterways if approved; no city funds requested.
Coastal residents and pedestrians near the seawall who face overtopping.
Homeowners near the shore face uncertainty about what the long-term vision means for their properties, and some residents distrust the process based on past engagement.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Regular Meeting — February 9, 2026
The city signed onto a $150,000 OneShoreline grant application, with UC Santa Cruz partners, to study whether an offshore reef could blunt wave energy hitting the Beach Boulevard seawall. No city money required yet.
City Council - Regular Meeting — January 26, 2026
The city must develop the Shoreline Adaptation Program and Coastal Access and Resilience Program under its certified Local Coastal Land Use Plan, with the SSRAs sunrising only once these are done. Residents worry about transparency, predetermined outcomes, and funding for seawalls versus nature-based solutions.
California Coastal Commission approves Pacifica’s Local Coastal Land Use Plan
California Coastal Commission approves Pacifica’s Local Coastal Land Use Plan PublicCEO
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