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
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BEACON Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, April 7, 2025 at 2 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
BEACON Manager-Scientist Summit Summary
The 2023 BEACON Manager-Scientist Summit was held in Ventura this past November. This attached Summit Summary is an important record of the presentations, discussion, input, and formal exchange during the full day summit program. The summit was a major opportunity to...
Science Advisory Committee (SAC) Update
At its March Board Meeting the BEACON Board received a presentation from BEACON Science Advisory Committee (SAC) Co-Chairs Dr. Kiki Patsch and Dr. Doug George on 2023 Activities and Looking Forward to 2024. The BEACON SAC is an important part of the structure of...
BEACON Member Agency Presentations on 2023 Storm Damage
At its January Board Meeting, the BEACON Board heard presentations from BEACON Member Agencies on Coastal Storm Damage in 2023 from a series of storms in January and December, including pre-storm planning, storm damage and responses, and community recovery...