FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR)/
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA)
FOR THE REGIONAL BEACH SAND PROJECT
SAN DIEGO REGION, CALIFORNIA
Lead Agency for the EIR:
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
Department of the Navy
Lead Agency for the EA:
Title of Proposed Action:
Regional Beach Sand Project
Cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar,
Affected Jurisdictions:
San Diego, and Imperial Beach, all
located in the State of California
Designation:
Final EIR/EA Submitted Pursuant to Public Resources Code 21000 et seq.,
14 California Code Regulations 15000 et seq., and 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)
1999041104
State Clearinghouse #:
ABSTRACT
This joint EIR/EA has been prepared in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) statutes and guidelines to dredge and place approximately 2
million cubic yards (cy) of sand on a maximum of 13 receiver sites in the San Diego region. The local CEQA
project evaluated in this EIR/EA is the proposed dredging and replenishment of up to 13 receiver sites with
beach-quality sand. The NEPA federal action is necessary because a majority of the project's funding
derives from the federal government, as appropriated by Congress in fiscal year 1998 Supplemental
Appropriations and Recission Act.
The EIR/EA evaluates two alternatives. Alternative 1 would involve replenishment of 12 receiver sites using
approximately 2 million c y of dredged sediment from six borrow sites. There would be two possible
construction variations: (a) would occur on a 24-hour, 7-day per week schedule and (b) would occur with
restrictions on construction times and days consistent with local noise ordinances, where applicable.
Alternative 2 would involve replenishment of nine receiver sites using approximately 2 million c y of dredged
sediment from six borrow sites (one of the receiver sites proposed under Alternative 2 is not proposed under
Alternative 1). There would also be two possible construction variations as described for Alternative 1. Also
evaluated is the No Action Alternative, in which no beach replenishment or dredging activities would be
implemented. This EIR/EA analyzes potential environmental impacts relating to geology and soils, coastal
wetlands, water resources, biological resources, cultural resources, land and water use, aesthetics,
socioeconomics, public health and safety, structures and utilities, traffic, air quality, and noise. Although no
long-term significant impacts are expected, a post-construction monitoring plan w ould be implemented to
verify no significant impacts to marine biological resources, lagoons, and underwater archaeological
resources.
The SANDAG contact person is Rob Rundle, Senior Regional Planner, SANDAG, 401 B Street, Suite 800,
San Diego, CA 92101-4231.
Telephone: (619) 595-5649, fax: (619) 595-5305, and email:
rru@sandag.cog.ca.us.
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