Summary
Commissioners want the city to explore dune restoration — rather than rock revetments — to keep sand on Peninsula Beach, and asked staff to contact the Santa Monica Bay Foundation for a community presentation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs of dune restoration projects weren't discussed, but revetments and dredging are the current costly alternatives.
Beachside homeowners and beachgoers who'd rather see dunes than rocks along the Peninsula.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Marine Advisory Commission Executive Committee - Oct 1, 2026
Commissioners want the city to explore dune restoration — rather than rock revetments — to keep sand on Peninsula Beach, and asked staff to contact the Santa Monica Bay Foundation for a community presentation.
Marine Advisory Commission Marine and Beach Maintenance/Operations Committee - Aug 13, 2026
The long-awaited dredging project to widen peninsula beach is funded and about to begin, at roughly $10.5 million with contingency, mostly from Tidelands and marina operating funds. Commissioners discussed ongoing backpassing needs since currents will keep eroding the beach.
Marine Advisory Commission Executive Committee - Aug 6, 2026
A commissioner wants experts like the Bay Foundation to brief the commission on dune restoration, which could help keep sand on the peninsula beach once the Alamitos Bay dredging project delivers roughly 400,000 cubic yards of sand.
Marine Advisory Commission Tidelands Capital Projects Committee - Jun 11, 2026
Bids for the beach entrance channel dredging came in with a protest dispute, delaying award. A commissioner repeatedly pushed for dune restoration to be folded into the project, but staff said wave energy is too strong without offshore protection.
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