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Notice of Availability: Integrating Regional Sediment Management and Sea Level Rise Adaptation Report
BEACON has released the final report prepared by Integral Consulting with support from BEACON analyzing opportunities for better coordinated governance of regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation. The report covers several key findings, including the...
Sand Summit 2026 Recap
On April 16, 2026, Beacon coordinated the 2026 Ventura Sand Summit, a remote information sharing and exchange opportunity held annually for the past six years. The Sand Summit brings together several dozen representatives of regional harbors, the US Army Corps...
Beacon SAC Meeting
On Tuesday April 14th the BEACON Science Advisory Committee (SAC) met in Carpinteria City Council Chambers. The SAC was given a presentation on California’s 2026 Coast and Ocean Assessment prepared by the California Ocean Science Trust on behalf of the California...
2026 Sand Summit
Attached is the agenda notice for the upcoming Sand Summit. BEACON and its partners: the City of Port Hueneme, Channel Islands Harbor, and the Navy, have been holding an annual sediment management meeting focused on Ventura for the past 5 years. The agenda notice...
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Presentation
The Beacon Board of Directors received a presentation on the newly formed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS). The federal Sanctuary is administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The presentation was provided by Mr. Paul...
Surfers Point Presentation 1-23-26
The Beacon Board of Directors received a presentation on the completion of Phase 2 of the Surfers Point Living Shoreline and Managed Retreat Project in Ventura. The project is managed by the City of Ventura, in cooperation with the Ventura County Fairgrounds, and with...
Availability of Final Draft Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program (RCAMP) Monitoring Plan
February 2, 2026 Subject: Availability of Final Draft Regional Coastal AdaptationMonitoring Program (RCAMP) Monitoring Plan The Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment(BEACON) has released the Final Draft Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring...
The People’s Beach: Sustaining Equitable Public Access in California
PRESS RELEASE:We are pleased to share with you the final report of the Beach Sustainability Assessment Comprehensive Analysis for Management Project (BSA-CAMP), available as a pdf. The report is short, visual, shareable, and intended for a general audience. An...
Santa Barbara BeachSMART
Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program
RCAMP Community Briefing Presentation made by Nick Garrity of ESA through a ZOOM meeting on September 4, 2025.