Surfers’ Point Phase Two is underway and we would love your help documenting the demolition and construction process over the next few months. Take some photos when you are in the area and email them to info@ventura.surfrider.org Here are some suggestions on where to take photos:
Thanks for your help!
Phase two will relocate the remaining bike path and parking lot further inland on Fairgrounds property, out of harms way. Shoreline Drive will be widened to provide space for the relocated parking lot and bike path. A similar beach restoration strategy as used in phase one, a cobble berm and sandy beach/dune area, will be constructed to provide long term protection for the new bike path.
Phase one, towards the top of the point, included relocation of the bike path and parking lot landward and construction of a man-made cobble berm to stabilize the shoreline. In 2012 sand dunes were constructed on top of the berm using sand imported from nearby Pierpont beach, and seeded with native dune plants.
Bill is excited to help chapters in the Central Coast region tackle pollution issues that are affecting the marine environment. I grew up on the East Coast and was fortunate to have grandparents who lived near the beach in Delaware. At the age of six, I wanted to be like my big brother so I ‘borrowed’ his surfboard at every chance and caught the surfing bug early on. All my early memories are of clean beaches but later in high school and through college I started to see and feel the impact of litter and pollution. When I moved to California after college, I wanted to volunteer for an environmental organization and Surfrider was a perfect fit. After years of volunteering, I applied for a job with the San Diego Chapter, where I worked for over five years, followed by a couple of years as the Rise Above Plastics program coordinator. Now, I am stoked to be helping Surfrider chapters in Southern California fulfill the mission. Surfrider is an easy place to get involved and make a positive impact to protect our coasts, so I encourage you to help out with your local chapter and make a difference!