Coastal Commission Approves San Clemente Rail Protection Project With Up to 690,000 Cubic Yards of Sand
The California Coastal Commission has unanimously approved a coastal development permit (No. 5-21-0866) sought by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) for rail protection work in San Clemente, Orange County. Supervisor Katrina Foley's office announced the result on November 5.
The approval covers placement of up to 690,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach near the San Clemente Pier, a new seawall and bluff stabilization, and track maintenance work. The segment is part of the LOSSAN coastal corridor, a key passenger and freight route in Southern California that has repeatedly been shut down by bluff erosion and slope failures.
Foley called the project the largest sand replenishment effort in the region in decades, pairing beach nourishment with shoreline armoring to protect both the rail line and the public beach. OCTA and SCRRA will announce construction scheduling separately.
(Source: Office of Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley)
Source: Office of Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley
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Photo: 配图：南加州海岸铁路（资料图） / Photo: Coastal rail in Southern California (file photo)
