To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT FROM THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REGARDING THEIR 2023 CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF THE KING HARBOR BREAKWATER
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is responsible for maintaining both the northern and southern breakwaters that protect King Harbor. Harbor users and City officials, in recent years, have noticed areas of degradation along the breakwater. These concerns have heightened, in anticipation of a strong "El Ni?o" winter pattern predicted by many meteorological outlets, and the potential for severe storm activity.
The Corps has historically been responsive to City requests regarding the status of the breakwater and regularly assesses the facility to determine its structural condition and functionality. As part of these interactions, City staff and Harbor stakeholders have consistently requested funding for the execution of breakwater facility repairs. Following several years of City effort, the Federal Government set aside resources this Fiscal Year ($10M) to fund the design and construction of the needed improvements.
This item has been prepared to provide employees from the Corps an opportunity to present information on the current condition of the King Harbor breakwater following their most recent assessment, dated September 20, 2023 (see attached), and to review the status/timeline of their scheduled project to repair this critical facility. Additionally, the Fire Department will present the emergency response plans that have been prepared for the waterfront in recognition of the breakwater's current condition.
BACKGROUND
The Redondo Beach King Harbor is protected by two breakwaters that were constructed in the 1958 and later enlarged by the Corps. Since first constructed, the Corps' has been responsible for inspections and repairs to the breakwaters, as necessary, to meet the objectives and design in...
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