BEACON Links
California Coastal Coalition
3110 Hataca Road
Carlsbad, CA 92009
calcoast.org/
Surfrider Foundation
PO Box 73550
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-8170
info@surfrider.org
surfrider.org
California Shore & Beach Preservation Association
State Chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association.
asbpa.org/california
Clean Oceans – Project Clean Water
County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department program
countyofsb.org/sbpcw
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 246-5511
Wave Forecast Resource
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
University of California Santa Barbara
Ocean Science Education Bldg 514, MC 6155
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-6155
(805) 893-6437
channelislands.noaa.gov
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan
University of California Santa Barbara
Ocean Science Education Bldg 514, MC 6155
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-6155
(805) 893-6437
Management Plan
Ventura County Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Program
Hotline: (805) 662-6555
Staff Specialist, Paolo Quinto: (805) 654-5040
Monitoring Program
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BEACON recent posts
Cancellation Notice: BEACON Executive Committee Meeting May 2023
Cancellation of the May, 2023 BEACON Executive Committee Meeting. A Special Executive Committee Meeting is now scheduled for March 3, 2023, at 12:00 pm.
Media: Ventura Breeze – King Tide Event
Participants went on a half-mile educational walk along the coastVentura Breeze - Vol. 16, No. 10February 8 - February 21, 2023Photos by Patricia Schallertn Saturday, January 21, the City of Ventura hosted a press conference and coastal walk along the Ventura Beach...
Cancellation Notice: BEACON Executive Committee Meeting December 2, 2022
Cancellation of the December 2, 2022, BEACON Executive Committee Meeting. A Special Executive Committee Meeting is now scheduled for November 7, 2022 – 8 AM.
Cancellation Notice: BEACON Board Meeting November 18, 2022
Cancellation Notice of the November 18, 2022, BEACON Board Meeting. A Special Board Meeting is now scheduled for November 7, 2022 – 9AM.
Response to Questions: Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program RFP
Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program (RCAMP) RFP Timeline:Questions were due 10/7/2022Response to Questions 10/10/2022Submittal Date 10/24/2022Potential Consultant Interviews 10/27/2022Contract Selection Complete 11/4/2022BEACON Board Approval of Contract...
Request for Proposal: Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program
Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program (RCAMP) BEACON, acting in cooperation with City of Santa Barbara and the California Coastal Commission, is coordinating the development of the Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program (RCAMP). The RCAMP will...
How Sediment Plays a Crucial Role in Preserving our Beaches
Southern California could lose up to two-thirds of our beaches to sea level rise in the life span of our children if we don’t take increased, proactive steps now. The state’s clear priority for coastal climate adaptation is to bio-mimic natural systems with resilient...
Carmen Ramirez
Carmen Ramirez served on the BEACON Board of Directors since 2012 Click here to open statement from BEACON
Regional Sediment: Science, Policy, and Programs
Presentation given at BEACON Board meeting on Friday, July 15, 2022
Shifting Sands | Multidisciplinary Approach Needed to Combat Beach Erosion on the Central Coast
July 6, 2022Written by Alex Wilson in the VC Reporter When Kiki Patsch visits the beach, she does not take sand for granted like some sunbathers and surfers might. Patsch has devoted her life to issues related to beaches and coastal erosion as an associate professor...