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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...
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Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program
RCAMP Community Briefing Presentation made by Nick Garrity of ESA through a ZOOM meeting on September 4, 2025.
BEACON Webinar Series: Utilizing Satellites to Detect Coastal Change on August 27th
Satellites are providing unprecedented coastal change information, resulting in a revolution in the understanding of our littoral systems. Join us virtually August 27th from 2-3:30 with Dr. Warrick who will provide an overview of this data revolution and highlight new...
Channel Islands Harbor Dredging Project July 2025 Update
Channel Island Harbor Dredging Update Presentation to BEACON Board, July 18, 2025.
Santa Barbara Harbor Dredging Update
Santa Barbara Harbor Dredging Update Presentation to BEACON Board, July 18, 2025.
Ventura Harbor Dredging in 2026
Ventura County Harbor presentation at BEACON Board Meeting, Friday, July 18, 2025.
Availability of Report on Sediment Management and Sea Level Rise Adaptation: Feedback Requested
BEACON has released a report prepared by Integral Consulting with support from Beacon analyzing opportunities for better coordinated governance of regional sediment management and Sea Level Rise Adaptation. According to the report, “Sediment is one of California’s...