Ventura County, California Survey Report for Beach Erosion Control. Main Report.
Abstract
After analysis of the topographic, hydrographic, photographic, economic and other coastal data presently available, the following conclusions were made. a) Because of the available supply of recreational beaches (camping excluded) and because of slowing population growth in the tributary area, there is no demand for additional beach area country-wide in the foreseeable future. b) Except for the private beach areas of Oxnard Shores and County Line Beach where severe erosion has occurred, beach erosion control projects are economically infeasible for the present and the foreseeable future. c) Since there is presently no authorization permitting Federal participation in the private beach areas which are the only areas where it may be possible to have economically feasible projects, Federal participation in the cost of construction of beach erosion control projects in Ventura is precluded. The district Engineer recommends that the Corps of Engineers seeks ways of cooperating with Ventura County in monitoring erosion rates and collecting wave data and other coastal data over a period of at least three years with a view towards gaining a greater understanding of the cause, extend and future effects of the erosion. Such information could be helpful to the local interests (State, County and cities) in their attempts to develop effective solutions for the problem areas.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA171586
Entities
Organizations
- Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers