1.0 Introduction
possible alternative for replenishment at nine receiver sites and the same six borrow sites. Between the two
alternatives, a total of 13 receiver sites are proposed and, along with the six proposed borrow sites, are
introduced below. A complete description of both alternatives is found in Section 2.4. The project was
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originally scheduled to start in late summer 2000 but the schedule has been modified to spring 2000 based
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on the recommendation of the SEC at their May 2000 meeting.
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Implementation of Alternative 1 would occur on the following 12 beaches in the San Diego region: South
Oceanside, North Carlsbad, South Carlsbad North, Batiquitos, Leucadia, Moonlight, Cardiff, Fletcher
Cove, Del Mar, Torrey Pines, Mission Beach, and Imperial Beach. In addition, a receiver site at South
Carlsbad South is proposed under Alternative 2 that is not associated with Alternative 1 (refer to Figure
1-1). Most of the 13 possible receiver sites are within suburban areas of the San Diego region and are
bordered by residential, commercial, or light industrial uses. All or portions of the beaches in Carlsbad,
Encinitas, and San Diego are State Beaches. The locations of all the potential receiver sites (north to south)
are identified briefly below. The locations reflect the receiver site footprint with the maximum length under
either alternative. Refer to Section 2.4 for a detailed description of receiver sites under each alternative.
The SouthOceanside receiver site is near Buccaneer Beach and stretches for approximately two miles from
Seagaze Drive to Vista Way under the maximum length alternative. The proposed receiver site consists
of a narrow, eroded beach with rip-rap (large boulders) slopes from the back of existing residences to the
approximate high tide mark. The receiver site gently slopes from the high tide mark into the surf zone.
Because the immediate area has not been developed, there is a sandy beach approximately 150 feet wide
and 125 feet from the road to the line of rip-rap which protects homes to the north and south of Buccaneer
Beach.
The North Carlsbad receiver site is located south of the Buena Vista Lagoon and extends for over 3,000
feet (0.6 mile) to just south of Carlsbad Village Drive (Elm Avenue). This beach segment consists of a
predominantly flat and narrow sandy beach, extending from the surf line to rip-rap slopes and sea walls that
protect existing beach front residences and fragile bluffs.
The South Carlsbad receiver sites, both North and South, are adjacent to the Carlsbad State Beach
campground facilities near Encinas Creek. These beach segments cover approximately 0.4 mile and 0.3
mile, respectively. The existing beach in this area consists of an eroded and flat sandy beach with scattered
cobbles and vegetated bluffs. The proposed receiver sites lie at the base of a steep slope varying in height
from approximately 60 to 80 feet.
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