Summary
Hurricane Marie dropped parts of the Peninsula beach by more than eight feet in two days, leaving over half a mile of beach and boardwalk damaged or inaccessible. Councilmember Duggan also pointed to longer-term coastal restoration projects that could better protect the coastline over the next 10 to 30 years.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tens of millions of dollars in city infrastructure and private property were threatened, with repair and long-term coastal restoration costs still to come.
Beachgoers, Peninsula residents, and the Marine Bureau crews who protect the coastline benefit from repair and long-term protection efforts.
Peninsula residents and beach users face continued erosion, limited access, and vulnerability to future swells including from Hurricane Polo.
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