TO: HARBOR COMMISSION
FROM: GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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RECEIVE AND FILE A PRESENTATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEACHES AND HARBORS REGARDING THEIR LIVING SHORELINE PROJECT
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BACKGROUND
The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) operates and maintains beaches along the Pacific Ocean coastline, including the beach located south of the Redondo Beach Pier. Due to forecasts of rising sea levels caused by climate change, LA County initiated a process of proactive preparedness by assessing the potential threat that its public beach assets may face through the year 2100. The proposed Living Shoreline project is designed to restore the sandy habitat and protect against erosion, thus ensuring the existing beach width is maintained for the foreseeable future.
This item has been prepared to provide employees from DBH an opportunity to present information on the Living Shoreline Project to the Harbor Commission.