The City of Pacifica is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Beach Boulevard Infrastructure Resiliency Project. We invite the public to submit written comments on the scope and content of the EIR, particularly regarding potentially significant environmental issues, reasonable alternatives, and mitigation measures. Please ensure your written responses are received by August 30, 2024. Send your written comments to Stefanie Cervantes via email or mail at the address provided below.

 

Join Our Virtual Public Scoping Meeting!

 

You’re also invited to a virtual public scoping meeting to learn about the environmental review process and provide oral comments.

 

Meeting Details:

Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Location: Held via Zoom. Please attend here.

 

What to Expect:

• Project background: the Project Team will describe the purpose, features, and amenities of the project, including rationale for major design criteria.

• Environmental Review Process: learn about the environmental review/California Environmental Quality Act process, including topics anticipated to be addressed in the environmental impact report (EIR).

• Project Team Engagement: provide oral comment and ask questions concerning the scope of the EIR to City Staff and the Project Team.

 

Please click here to see the full Notice of Preparation and contact Stefani Cervantes directly with any questions regarding this notice or the scoping meeting. We look forward to you joining the conversation and seeing you there!

 

Stefanie Cervantes, AICP 

Acting Deputy Director

City of Pacifica 

Community Development Department

Mailing Address: 170 Santa Maria Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044

Office Address: 1800 Francisco Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044

Building: (650) 738-7344  |  Planning: (650) 738-7341

scervantes@pacifica.gov

In 1984, the City of Pacifica constructed an 18-22-foot-tall seawall with a rip rap revetment and promenade along Beach Boulevard north of the Pacifica Pier. The southern section of the seawall was constructed in 1987 using a differing design.

Since its construction, the north seawall has experienced failures in multiple locations and continues to be an increasing public health and safety risk for the City. Most recently, a large wave event on January 5th, 2023 caused significant wave overtopping along both north and south walls resulting in flooding and deposition of sand along Beach Blvd. and Clarendon Road.

The Beach Boulevard Infrastructure Resiliency Project will protect public infrastructure, recreational activities, homes, businesses, and the community at large from further impacts due to continued coastal erosion. It aims to replace the current seawall and outdated infrastructure while building climate resilience into the most vulnerable segment of the City of Pacifica's shoreline.

Benefits include:

• Protection of West Sharp Park homes and businesses from overtopping, coastal erosion, and future sea level rise.
• Secured public infrastructure of roads and underlying sewer mains, storm drains and gas and electrical conduit.
• Improved public access to the beach.
• Protection of recreational use on the Promenade for walkers, joggers, cyclists, and others.

The Project entails assessing the entire span of the current infrastructure and seawall which includes four different structures: the north wall, the pier sheet pile wall, the south wall and south gap.

Factsheet

The City of Pacifica concluded Phase 1 of the Project in June 2021 with City Council’s adoption of a preferred concept to replace the existing seawall. Phase 1 information is available in the document library below. The Project is currently in Phase 2A, Preliminary Design, which aims to advance the shoreline protection concept as well as land-side features include landscaping, hardscaping, beach access and community amenities. 

Project Schedule

The Project represents an opportunity for Pacifica residents and businesses to chart a resilient and vibrant future for West Sharp Park and Beach Boulevard. The City of Pacifica will have an inclusive community process throughout the development of the Project, featuring community workshops, webinars, online surveys, briefings, and more. Your input will help us identify the best solution for Pacifica.

Should you have any questions or comments regarding the project, please feel free to contact the project manager, Roland Yip at ryip@pacifica.gov. If you would like to be notified about project updates and notifications of workshops, please submit your email information below.

 

General

• Phase 1 Factsheet
• Phase 1 Engagement Plan
• Phase 1 Engagement Schedule

Phase 1 - Major Deliverables

• Existing Conditions Report
• Multi Hazard Risk Assessment
• Draft Alternative Analysis Report - April 2021
• Updated Alternative Analysis Report - May 2021

Phase 1 - Public Engagement Documentation

• Public Engagement Summary
• Existing Conditions Public Survey Results

Phase 1 Workshop 1 - Kick off & Existing Conditions

• Phase 1 Workshop 1 Summary (Sept. 24th, 2020)
• Video of  Phase 1 Workshop 1

Phase 1 Workshop 2 - Multi Hazard Risk Assessment

• Phase 1 Workshop 2 Summary
• Video of Phase 1 Workshop 2

Phase 1 Workshop 3 -Alternative Analysis

•  Phase 1 Workshop 3 Summary
• Video of Phase 1 Workshop 3

Phase 1 Workshop 4 - Alternative Analysis Cont'd

•  Phase 1 Workshop 4 Summary
• Video of Phase 1 Workshop 4 

General

• Phase 2A Factsheet
• Phase 2A Engagement Plan
• Phase 2A Engagement Schedule
• Project Base Map

 

Phase 2A Public Meeting 1 – Project Overview, Phase 1 Recap, Initial Design

• Phase 2A Public Meeting #1 Presentation Recording June 27, 2023
• Phase 2A Public Meeting #1 Key Feedback
• Phase 2A Public Meeting #1 Meeting Summary
• Phase 2A Public Meeting #1 Presentation
• Phase 2A Public Meeting #1 Display Boards

Phase 2A Public Meeting 2 – Features and Amenities

• Phase 2A Public Meeting #2 Presentation
• Phase 2A Public Meeting #2 Display Boards
• Phase 2A Public Meeting #2 Virtual Meeting Presentation
• Phase 2A September 2023 Public Meetings Summary

Phase 2A Public Meeting 3- Features and Amenities

• Phase 2A Public Meeting 3 – Virtual Public Meeting Presentation and Video