Public Works Department
September 2, 2025
SURFSIDE–SUNSET BEACH
SAND REPLENISHMENT PROJECT
(Stage 14)
BACKGROUND –
Surfside-Sunset Beach Nourishment
• San Gabriel River to Newport Bay (Surfside Sunset Beach Nourishment Project) • mitigation project, designed as remediation for beach erosion damage largely incident to Federal flood control, navigation, and defense projects, • Mitigation/beach nourishment until justification for next cycle/stage. • Restores 17 miles of coastline from the San Gabriel River to Newport Bay Harbor entrance
• Replenishes ~1.8 million cubic yards of sand every five to seven years. • Congress authorized this project via the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1962. • To date, 13 Stages completed, and most recent stage (Stage 13) completed in February 2024.
BENEFITS & NEED
Coastal Resilience
• Natural sand replenishment prevented
by engineered structures
• Economy
• Tourism
• Property Values
• Recreation
Dams Levees
Jetties Beach Groins
Concrete Lined Channels
PROJECT DETAILS
• US Army Corps of Engineers administers the project for the regional working group.
Regional Group
Huntington Beach
Seal Beach
Newport Beach
County of Orange
CA State Parks
Surfside Stormwater Protection Division
• Sand is recovered from two off-shore sites and pumped from barges to the beach (Surfside).
• Sand migrates southward via wave action replenishing starved beaches.
FUNDING & SCHEDULE
• Stage 14 FY (2028-29)
• Dependent on USACE (Federal Funding)
• $68M
• 67% Federal funding
• 33% Local funding based on linear feet of
coastline
• Huntington Beach = $1.2M
• Newport Beach
• CA State Parks
• Seal Beach
• County of Orange
• Surfside Stormwater Protection Division
NEXT STEPS
• Ongoing collaboration with local partners
• Capital Improvement Project – Fund Stage 14 planning and implementation
• Appeal to local, state, and federal representatives for project prioritization and funding
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