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California Coastal Erosion and Landslide Early Warning Research Presentation
Adam Young, PhD, from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, presented the results of current research on Coastal Cliff landslide hazards in Southern California. Coastal landslides threaten public resources, coastal infrastructure, and life safety along California’s...
Governor declaration of a State of Emergency for the 2026-2027 El Nino event
On September 21, 2026 California Governor Newsom Declared a State of Emergency “due to the developing 2026-2027 El Niño event.” The Governor has directed all state agencies to coordinate statewide preparedness activities “for potential severe weather, flooding,...
Goleta Bay Kelp Project update
At its July 2026 Board meeting, BEACON committed up to $15,000 to fund portions of Phase 2 of the Goleta Bay Kelp Project to examine innovative octo-cylinders to expand the project within Goleta Bay. The Board authorized the Executive Director to enter into an...
Santa Barbara Waterfront Adaptation Plan Presentation
Presentation given to BEACON at the July 17, 2026, Board Meeting. Presentation is on the in-progress City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Adaptation Plan, tasked with developing feasible adaptation actions and practical solutions addressing coastal flooding and erosion...
Surfline Coastal Intelligence Partnership for Camera-based monitoring
Beacon is excited to announce a new partnership with SCI to provide remote, continuous coastal monitoring at select project sites in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. BEACON is responsible for addressing coastal erosion, the protection of coastal resources and...
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...