What is BEACON
The Beach Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment is a California Joint Powers Agency (JPA) established in 1986 to address coastal erosion beach…
Next BEACON Board Meeting
Next BEACON Board Meeting
Friday, May 16, 2025, 9:00 am
Agenda coming soon
2025 Sand Summit
Tuesday, April 29, 2025;
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
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Representing
Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
Working Hard
BEACON is involved in an array of coastal studies and projects within its jurisdiction and works in close coordination with the parks, planning and public works departments of BEACON’s member agencies.
Current Projects
BEACON current projects
Kelp Project
For the past decade BEACON has been the Lead Agency in delivering an innovative project to demonstrate a method to re-establish kelp in Goleta Bay. The method was developed by Mr. Bob Kiel of the Seattle Aquarium and requires the insertion of three-foot long (2-inch square) granite columns that…
Surfers Point Ventura
In June 2023, the City of Ventura was awarded a $16.2 million dollar grant to implement Phase 2 of the Surfers Point Project. Phase 2 of the project is planned to be completed by 2025, complementing construction of Phase 1, completed in 2012. BEACON has been a strong supporter and an active partner…
Mondo's Cove Public Access Project
The Mondo’s Beach Access Stairway Project has been in active development and project planning for the past four years. Starting in 2019 Beacon staff initiated efforts to develop final planning, design, and engineering for a stairway at Mondo’s Cove.
Latest Stories and Posts
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...