Beach Preservation

Surfrider To Launch New SURF MONITORING PROGRAM

January 30th, 2012

This month Surfrider San Diego will launch a brand new scientific SURF MONITORING PROGRAM to establish baseline data about our local surfing resources and track their response to the influx of sand from the Regional Beach Sand Project… more »

Sunset Cliffs named ‘disappearing’ park in need of erosion control

January 17th, 2012

Mike Lee of the Union Tribune recently published an article on the erosion issues in Sunset Cliffs National Park, which was named one of the nation’s top five “disappearing places”. Julia Chunn-Heer, Campaign Coordinator for the Surfrider Foundation… more »

Sunset Cliffs named in “Top 5 Disappearing Places”

December 2nd, 2011

 Wanderlust lists Sunset Cliffs as one of the “Top 5 Disappearing Places”! None of us want to see Sunset Cliffs erode away. Join the Ocean Friendly Gardens committee to find out what you can do to help!! more »

Breaking Waves on Developed Shores – Expect Change

October 25th, 2011

Every day the waves break on the shore in San Diego. The swell direction conditions and size change.  Sea level and tides change as well. Sand moves, cliffs erode naturally and create more beach width while also depositing… more »

May 2nd, 2011

Surfrider Foundation to Honor California State Parks with Clean Water Award FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Jaffee, jjaffee@surfriderSD.orgMay 2, 2011 – San Diego, Calif. – In recognition of their longstanding efforts to preserve and protect our beaches, Surfrider… more »

KCET – Effects of sea level rise on California’s Coast

March 23rd, 2011

http://www.kcet.org/shows/socal_connected/content/environment/swept-away.html video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player more »

Solana Beach proposal could remove sea walls in coming decades – SignOnSanDiego.com

March 17th, 2011

Solana Beach proposal could remove sea walls in coming decades – SignOnSanDiego.com By Jonathan Horn UNION-TRIBUNE Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 6 a.m. SOLANA BEACH — In the decades to come, the sea walls that line the Solana… more »

Beach Preservation Policy of Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter

March 9th, 2011

Did you know that Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter has a Beach Preservation Policy? Well, we do and and it’s intended to make sure that this (see picture) doesn’t happen to your beach amongst other things. Read… more »

Reefs, Seawalls, Sand and Solana Beach

February 13th, 2011

I am very lucky to live in Solana Beach. Fletcher Cove shown below is the widest beach in Solana Beach. It is where the cliff has eroded the most leaving a wide beach where the cliff used to… more »

Sand Replensihment Project EIR Comments and Meetings Feb 2-4

February 1st, 2011

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is the Lead Agency preparing an Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Regional Beach Sand Project II (RBSP II). The U.S…. more »