Executive Summary
Alternative 2a
Receiver sites
Alternative 2 would have eight beach receiver sites common to Alternative 1 and one new site (South
Carlsbad South) for a total of nine. In three of the sites, the quantity and location of replenishment would
be identical to Alternative 1, and they would be built to the same specifications (e.g., height, slope). Five
of the sites would be similar in location as under Alternative 1, although the sand quantity would increase.
Accordingly, the length of the footprint would increase. Below is a description of the boundaries of each
receiver site.
Under this maximum length alternative, beach replenishment at South Oceanside would involve onshore
placement of sand from Seagaze Drive to Vista Way, a distance of approximately two miles. The berm
elevation would be the same, but the width would decrease to 75 feet.
Beach replenishment at the South Carlsbad North site would consist of the placement of dredged sediment
near the Palomar Airport Road intersection with Carlsbad Boulevard, stretching to the south for 2,800 feet
(0.5 mile) near the Encinitas Creek outlet. Other characteristics of the proposed fill would be similar to
Alternative 1.
The South Carlsbad South receiver site begins just south of the South Carlsbad North receiver site and the
Encinas Creek outlet. The site is approximately 1,830 feet (0.3 mile) in length. A berm would be
constructed to an elevation of approximately 12 feet above MLLW. The berm would be flat with a width
of approximately 170 feet. The beach fill would then slope seaward approximately 100 feet at a slope of
10:1.
Beach replenishment at the Cardiff, Solana Beach, and Del Mar receiver sites would be identical to that
proposed under Alternative 1a.
The Torrey Pines receiver site would stretch approximately 2,470 feet (0.5 mile) and is located on Torrey
Pines State Beach. The northern boundary of the fill site would be identical to Alternative 1. Other
characteristics of the proposed fill would be similar to Alternative 1.
Regional Beach Sand Project EIR/EA
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