2.0 Alternatives Considered
Preliminary Receiver Sites
2.3.3
Modeling was initially performed for expanded footprints at four receiver sites North Carlsbad, Leucadia,
Solana Beach, and Torrey Pines. The expanded footprints aimed to place sand along a longer or different
stretch of these receiver sites, but results indicated that sensitive biological resources would be directly
impacted. Therefore, these receiver sites were redesigned to avoid the offshore resources. Below is a
description of the four preliminary receiver sites and how they differ from the footprints now proposed.
The North Carlsbad receiver site was initially located south of the Buena Vista Lagoon and extended for
approximately 6,420 feet (1.2 miles) to just south of Juniper Avenue. The initial receiver site extended
approximately 2,000 feet farther south than the site currently proposed (refer to Section 2.4). The initial
beach segment consisted of a predominantly flat sandy beach, extending from the surf line to rip-rap slopes
and sea walls that protect existing beach front residences and fragile bluffs.
The initial receiver site at the Leucadia site extended approximately 4,500 feet (0.9 mile) from Jasper Street
to south of South El Portal Street, which is farther south and 1,800 feet longer than the site currently
proposed. The Leucadia receiver site was similar to the southern end of the Batiquitos site in that steep
cliffs abut the beach. The beach consists of a gently sloping sand beach with scattered rocks, cobbles, and
rip-rap. Several residences are located on the bluff above.
Beach replenishment at the initial Solana Beach receiver site would have consisted of the placement of
dredged sediment along approximately 4,160 feet of the beach, including Fletcher Cove. The receiver site
extended from the foot of Cliff Street to south of Dahlia Street, stretching farther north and 2,360 feet
longer than the site currently proposed. Steep cliffs abutted the receiver site and the area consisted of a
gently sloping sand beach with scattered rocks and cobbles. Several residences and condominiums are
located on the bluff above.
The initial Torrey Pines receiver site, located within the City of San Diego, is bordered by the Los
Peasquitos Lagoon and TorreyPines State Reserve. The site stretched for approximately 4,860 feet (0.9
mile) and was located on Torrey Pines State Beach. The currently proposed receiver site under the
maximumlength alternative is approximately 2,390 feet shorter in length. The beach is a gently sloping sand
beach with scattered cobbles and high bluffs along Torrey Pines State Reserve. There is also rip-rap in
some areas to protect North Torrey Pines Road from storm wave action.
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