2.0 Alternatives Considered
present on the existing beach (e.g., Cardiff), an initial quantity of sand would be discharged on the highest
portion of the beach at low tide for use in building the dikes.
Beach Building
Beaches would be formed by deposition of sand from the dredge discharge line along the training dikes.
Sand would be graded and spread along the beach using two bulldozers. One crane may be used to move
the discharge pipeline line. A maximum of 12 crew persons would help to distribute the sand during beach
building operations. Prior to beach building activities, SANDAG would notify the local jurisdiction and the
local print media of the activity. Those entities would publicize the upcoming activity. SANDAG will also
maintain a project website with current information regarding ongoing and soon-to-be-initiated project
events (http://www.sandag.cog.ca.us).
Sand placement around stationary lifeguard towers would be conducted by placing sand around the towers
without removing them. The line-of-sight would not be blocked as sand would be excavated to preserve
lifeguard views if the fill is placed higher than the tower. Sand placement around storm drain outlets would
be designed to allow proper drainage. Photographs of beach building operations are shown in Figures 2-
21 and 2-22.
Equipment Management/Personnel Parking
Because beach replenishment activities would occur on a constant basis at the site and using only the few
machines necessary, there would not be a need for equipment storage. During replenishment activities, the
vehicles would either be active or temporarily idle on the receiver site itself. Any fueling or maintenance
activities would occur at the nearest public street or parking lot. Construction personnel would park near
the receiver sites in public parking areas. The contractor will be required to prepare a plan for hazardous
spill containment.
Schedule
Sand placement operations for the proposed action are scheduled to occur beginning in spring 2001 per
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the action of the SEC at their May 2000 meeting. The Draft EIR/EA was prepared considering a
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construction start date in late summer 2000. The change in schedule is addressed for every issue area in
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Chapter 4.0.
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