- Thomas Fire – December 2017
- Montecito Debris Flows – January 9, 2018
- Immediate Aftermath – January thru March 2018
- Channel & street sediments taken to Carpinteria & Goleta Beaches
- Debris basin sediments taken to Buellton & Santa Paula landfills
- Private property sediments remained in place
Carpinteria Beach – 12 January 2018
Carpinteria Beach – 12 April 2018
Carpinteria Beach – 10 September 2018
Carpinteria Beach – Summary
- 10 January 2018 – Nourishment begins
- 9 February 2018 – Nourishment ends – 28,000 cy of sediment placed
- March 2018 – Beach re-opened for swimming
- Summer 2018 – Sandy beach w/ no sign of debris sediments
Goleta Beach – 12 January 2018
Goleta Beach – 19 March 2018
Goleta Beach – 3 September 2018
Goleta Beach – 2 January 2019
Goleta Beach – Summary
- 11 January 2018 – Nourishment begins
- 20 February 2018 – Nourishment ends – 40,000 cy of sediment placed
- 6 July 2018 – Beach re-opened for swimming
- Summer of 2018 – Sandy beach w/ large cobble deposit
- January 2019 – Sandy beach w/ no sign of debris sediments
Lessons Learned
- Carpinteria Beach recovered more quickly due to larger waves and sandier sediments
- Goleta Beach recovered more slowly due to smaller waves, larger volume of sediment and more cobbles
- The sorting area at Ventura Fair Grounds was important for dealing with the debris flow sediments
- Pre-existing funding and environmental permits are critical for taking full advantage of opportunistic sediment sources
(Powerpoint presentation to BEACON Board Members during regularly scheduled meeting, Friday, January 18, 2019)
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