4.10 Structures and Utilities
Cardiff
The proposed sand fill would provide additional protective covering for the sewer outfall pipe which would
be a beneficial effect.
Sand placement would not extend to the rip-rap protection surrounding the parking lot or restaurants,
therefore, no impacts would occur. Lower portions of the lifeguard access ramp may be covered with fill,
but this would not impact access to the beach. If placement occurs during the summer months when
Lifeguard Tower No. 6 is located on the beach, SANDAG would coordinate with the State to temporarily
relocate it from the beach until after construction is completed (see also Section 4.9, Public Health and
Safety). Sand would be placed as close as possible to Lifeguard Tower No. 5 in order to provide
additional protection against erosion and storm surge. The proposed fill would be approximately 12 feet
above MLLW, and the 15-foot viewing platform would not be affected. No viewing interference would
occur to this lifeguard tower. Beneficial impacts would therefore occur to this lifeguard tower.
Solana Beach
The proposed sand replenishment project would provide additional protective covering for the buried
sewer outfall pipe, which would be a beneficial effect. Drainage through the storm drain to the ocean would
be maintained by excavating a channel in the fill; therefore, no adverse impact is anticipated. The storm
drain outlet located at Seascape Surf is high enough (i.e., at least 18 feet above MLLW) to avoid impacts
by the 12 feet above MLLW beach fill proposed under Alternative 1. Therefore no significant impacts are
anticipated.
The public and private access ramp and stairs are located above the proposed fill area. Access to the
beach would not be impacted. If sand placement occurs during the summer months when the lifeguard
tower at Seascape Surf is located on the beach, SANDAG would coordinate with the City of Solana
Beach to temporarily relocate them until construction is completed. The Fletcher Cove lifeguard tower
would remain unaffected by beach replenishment activities. Refer to Section 4.9 for an evaluation of public
health and safety.
Regional Beach Sand Project EIR/EA
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