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Visioning for Impact – July 2024
At its July meeting the Beacon Board engaged in a facilitated discussion of. board members thoughts on the future of Beacon’s work. The discussion was facilitated by the staff of Stacy Miller Public Affairs. The Board engaged in a lively and spirited discussion with...
May 2024 Ventura Sand Summit Recap
On May 9, 2024 Beacon coordinated the fourth annual Ventura Sand Summit. The Sand Summit is held annually to review the status of various dredging activities in the region. More than four dozen people attended the remote meeting, including representatives of the US...
SAC Equity and Justice Expert Nomination
Applications due by May 31, 2024 The BEACON Science Advisory Committee (SAC) seeks an equity and justice expert to join the BEACON SAC. The Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON), is a California Joint Powers Authority (JPA) that has been...
Ventura Sand Summit Information
BEACON is coordinating the Ventura Sand Summit in partnership with its member agencies. The annual Sand Summit is an important opportunity to share information about efforts to preserve and enhance our sandy beaches through sustainable coastal restoration and beach...
BEACON Manager-Scientist Summit Summary
The 2023 BEACON Manager-Scientist Summit was held in Ventura this past November. This attached Summit Summary is an important record of the presentations, discussion, input, and formal exchange during the full day summit program. The summit was a major opportunity to...
Science Advisory Committee (SAC) Update
At its March Board Meeting the BEACON Board received a presentation from BEACON Science Advisory Committee (SAC) Co-Chairs Dr. Kiki Patsch and Dr. Doug George on 2023 Activities and Looking Forward to 2024. The BEACON SAC is an important part of the structure of...
BEACON Member Agency Presentations on 2023 Storm Damage
At its January Board Meeting, the BEACON Board heard presentations from BEACON Member Agencies on Coastal Storm Damage in 2023 from a series of storms in January and December, including pre-storm planning, storm damage and responses, and community recovery...
Kelp Project
For the past decade BEACON has been the Lead Agency in delivering an innovative project to demonstrate a method to re-establish kelp in Goleta Bay. The method was developed by Mr. Bob Kiel of the Seattle Aquarium and requires the insertion of three-foot long (2-inch...
Surfers Point Project
In June 2023, the City of Ventura was awarded a $16.2 million dollar grant to implement Phase 2 of the Surfers Point Project. Phase 2 of the project is planned to be completed by 2025, complementing construction of Phase 1, completed in 2012. BEACON has been a strong...
US Army Corps of Engineers: Beach Nourishment at Surfside – Sunset Beach, Orange County, CA
Related Media News Story Links:Long-Awaited Sand Project Gets Underway at Surfside, Newport Beach and San Clemente - Orange County RegisterDates Set for Sand Replenishment Project for Orange County Beaches - LA TimesMajor Sand Projects Gear Up to Replenish OC's Eroded...