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RESOLUTION NUMBER .q1J / f(
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING FEDERAL
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BEACH EROSION CONTROL
AND SAND REPLENISHMENT, AND RESPECTFULLY REQUEST-
ING THAT CONGRESSMAN CRAIG HOSMER INTRODUCE
FEDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD REIMBURSE THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH FOR EXTRAORDINARY COSTS OF
SAND REPLENISHMENT IN 1970.
WHEREAS, The city of Seal Beach incurred extraordinary expense in
the amount of $65,553 for sand replenishment as a result
of beach erosion in the year 19707 and
WHEREAS, Other local agencies receive federal financial assistance
whenever beach erosion causes local agencies to expend
funds to replenish the eroded areas with sand7
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT .,T.HE ;.e ITY 'OF .SEAL BEACH RESPECT-
FULLY REQUESTS that Congressman craig Hosmer introduce legislation
on behalf of the city of Seal Beach in the amount, and for the
reasons as set forth in the letter, which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Supervisors
be requested to support the City of Seal Beach on behalf of all
Orange County residents who also use the beach.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the city of
Seal Beach, C lifornia, at a meeting thereof held on the ~~
day of , 1971, by the fo~~n~vot :.
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Honorable Craig Hosmer
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We have discussed this p;oblem with Orange County Supervisor
David Baker, -Mr. 1<:enncth_Sal!'pson, ~md representatives of the Corps
of Engineers. All of these. people agree that Seal Beach is not
receiving federal financial assistance as do other jurisdi.ctions, and
that our only remcdy is to request special legislation which would pro-
vide for the federal government to reimburse the city in the a~mount
of money, $65,553., for sand replenishment in 1970. .
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I am hopeful that you will agree with our position and respectfully
request that your office introduce the appropriate legislation which
would rE:il\\burse_ the-::.C:i:ty of -Seal Beach the extraordinary amoul}t of
money it cost us for'sand replenishment along the beach in 1970.
'We will be pleased to provi.de you with any other data 0:;: material
which you may require, -.or' meet with you or your representative to dis-
cuss ~he total problem.
'Thank you for your ponsideration.
Very truly yours,
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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H. K. Holden .-
Mayor
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Copy to:
David Baker, Board of Supervisors
Kenneth Sampson, Director of Beaches and Harbors
Charles H.'Fischer, Chief, Coastal Engineerirg Branch, Army Engineers
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July 23, 197+
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The Honorable Craig Hosmer
Member of Congress, 32nd District
The House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Congressman Hosmer:
The City of.Seal Beach has, over a period of years, been confronted
with continuing .problems related to beach erosion and the costly
remedy of sand replenishment.
Our records indicate, and my own discussion ,,,ith Orange County
Supervisor David Baker and Director of Harbors and Beaches Kenne'th
S~mp~on, indicate that you are generally aware of these problems.
Assuming that, I will not attempt to cover the history, but merely
summarize our problems and respectfully request your assistance in
affecting a solution. .
First, the city of Seal Beach has been paying one-hundred per cent
. (100%) of the cost of sand replenishment along the shoreline for
some years. . In 1970 the city expended $65,553 for 130,000 cuJ)i.c
ya,rdl!l of sand. Orig.imllly the Corps of Engineers studies indicated
that the sand replenishment would be approximately lO,OOO cubic'yar.aR
.per year. This estimate was based on the Corps of Eng-ineers' study
related to the effec~s on the shoreline after certain jettys and
groins were constructed i~ this area.
Secondly, it is our understanding that beach areas adjacent to Seal
Beach receive federal financial assistance f0r sand replenishment.
The most recent example of such a project is at Surfside beach which
is immediately to the south of Seal Beach.
It is our position that the City of Seal Beach is faced with beach
erosion problems similar to other areas, but receives no feder.al
financial assistance as do other similar )uriedicticns.
~'he amount of money expended by Seal Beach for sand replenishment in
1970 was a significant amount in terms of.a small community's budget,
and, in addition, we are observing significant beach erosion problems
agc1in this year.
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