TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: April 8, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julia Krog
PHONE:
707-234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
John Burkes
PHONE:
707-234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Processing of a Consolidated Emergency Coastal Development Permit and Follow-up Coastal Development Permit, LCP_2025-0002, by the California Coastal Commission, for The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to Construct a Beach Revetment and Associated Infrastructure at the Westport Emergency Landslide Repair on State Route 1
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution authorizing the processing of a Consolidated Emergency Coastal Development Permit and Follow-up Coastal Development Permit, LCP_2025-0002, by the California Coastal Commission, for The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to Construct a Beach Revetment and associated infrastructure at the Westport Emergency Landslide Repair on State Route 1; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On December 19, 2016, the Board of Supervisors received an informational report on the issuance of Emergency Coastal Development Permit EM_2016-0006, which authorized remedial measures to maintain roadway access along State Route 1.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Westport landslide is located in Mendocino County near Westport, between postmiles 75.0 and 76.5 on State Route 1. This area has undergone a series of emergency repairs dating back to 2005. This emergency project was initiated under Governor's proclamation 23-3. On March 1, 2023, following a period of heavy rainfall and accelerated coastal erosion, the area began to show severe roadway structure distress, along with distress to the existing Soldier Pile Ground Anchor (SPGA) walls. Work began shortly after the storm event and has been ongoing. The c...
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