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DATE:
August 27, 2001
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
John B. Bahorski, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Federal Funding of Coastal Projects
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Support higher funding levels for federal beach restoration projects and authorize City of Seal
Beach as signatory on CalCoast resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The California Coastal Coalition (CalCoast) is a non -profit advocacy group comprised of 28
coastal cities, six counties, Southern California Association of Governments and other like
agencies, a number of business associations and allied groups committed to restoring California's
shoreline through sand replenishment, increasing the flow of natural sediment, wetlands recovery
and improved water quality. CalCoast was the co- sponsor, with the California Shore and Beach
Preservation Association of the California Public Beach Restoration Act which was signed into
law in October, 1999.
CalCoast intends to present the attached resolution to Congress after the Labor Day recess and is
soliciting cities, counties and other organizations to add to the list of signatories.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact.
It is recommended that Council support the higher funding level of $151,572,000 allocated by
the House of Representatives for beach restoration projects and authorizes Seal Beach as
si o ached resolution.
Jo . Bahorsld, City Manager
Agenda Item
AMERICAN COASTAL COALITION
RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING FEDERAL FUNDING OF COASTAL PROJECTS
WHEREAS, America's beaches are one of the country's irreplaceable and invaluable assets as,
both environmentally and economically, they are unparalleled as a source of
storm protection a magnet for national and international tourism and provider of
healthful recreation for all citizens; and
WHEREAS, the timely maintenance and restoration of these beaches is critical to preserve
their value and viability, and to provide a boost to both the environment and
economy of the nation; and
WHEREAS, the role of the federal government in maintaining and restoring beaches is
appropriate and crucial, in that it recognizes the benefits accrued to the federal
government from the storm protection afforded by better beaches as well as the
role of federal navigation projects in accelerating coastal erosion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the American Coastal Coalition requests that the
Congressional conference committee formed to reconcile differences between FY 2002
appropriation allocations by the House and Senate for beach restoration projects support the
higher funding level proposed and approved by the House of Representatives. We believe the
$151,572,000 allocation backed by a House majority is the minimum amount needed to hold the
line on our country's coastal erosion.
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that members of both Houses and both parties are urged to
commit themselves to creating a dedicated funding source of beach maintenance and protection
efforts, inasmuch as only with such funding can this crucial federal effort be assured of the
appropriations needed to ensure success over the decades.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the American Coastal Coalition strongly supports America's
beachfront resources and urges all members of Congress
t�o�do the same as this crucial moment in
time.
Supported and signed by Mayor William Doane
On behalf of the City of Seal Beach, California ,
Dated this �� _day of � 2001
Attest:
Zome M. Yea, City Clerk
August 29, 2001
Steven Aceti, JD
Executive Director
California Coastal Coalition
1133 Second Street, Suite G
Encinitas, California 92024
Dear Dr. Aceti,
Pursuant to your request, forwarded is a copy of the
American Coastal Coalition Resolution 'Supporting Federal
Funding of Coastal Projects. The Coalition Resolution
received the support of the Seal Beach City Council at their
regular meeting of August 27`", 2001.
Very truly yours,
Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Encl.
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