https://www.sosoceanside.com https://www.sosoceanside.com/big-news-50-year-federal-shoreline-restoration-plan-released <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has officially released the Draft Integrated Report for the </span> </span> <a href="https://p9t2.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6a272038de55a52c2e590007&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spl.usace.army.mil%2FMissions%2FCivil-Works%2FProjects-and-Studies%2FSan-Diego-County-Shoreline-Oceanside-Mitigation-Study%2F&amp;w=5d2e147b950fc500010af475&amp;c=b_6a1e11d86be8a970de270681&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=l7-5Wi-G9eJJ-7GecmJ1-41pdfI%3D" target="_blank"> San Diego County Shoreline (Oceanside) Mitigation Study </a> <span> <span> , marking a historic milestone for Oceanside. This federal initiative is </span> </span> <strong> one of several critical projects </strong> <span> <span> currently working to address the persistent erosion caused by the 1942 construction of Camp Pendleton Harbor. </span> </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> <span> The </span> </span> <strong> Tentatively Selected Plan (Alternative 1) </strong> <span> <span> proposes a 50-year commitment of recurring beach sand nourishment every 10 years of over 1 million cubic yards of sand each cycle. This sand will be placed on our beaches along the Oceanside coastline, from just South of the pier to the Buena Vista Lagoon. </span> </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <strong> Save Oceanside Sand played a pivotal role </strong> <span> <span> in the development of the final proposed TSP. SOS’s persistent and direct engagement with Oceanside city staff, Congressman Mike Levin and the USACE Los Angeles district office regarding the significant impacts of the Camp Pendleton Boat Basin on sand transport and erosion along the entire Oceanside shoreline was vital in helping this come to fruition. Throughout the study process, </span> </span> <strong> SOS tirelessly advocated for recognition of the Oceanside coastal sand loss </strong> <span> <span> on its entire coastline. By bringing community concerns, local knowledge, and supporting science directly to federal decision-makers, SOS helped ensure that harbor-induced erosion impacts extend all the way to the Buena Vista Lagoon, ensuring the entire southern stretch was included in the federal restoration vision. </span> </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> <span> This federal plan is designed to </span> </span> <strong> complement and integrate with other local efforts </strong> <span> <span> such as Oceanside’s RE:BEACH Pilot Project of nourishment and retention and SANDAG Regional Beach Sand Project III which will also bring sand nourishment to our shore. All three projects will be coordinated together to restore our beaches for generations to come! </span> </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> <span> Want to learn more? The Army Corps of Engineers will hold a </span> </span> <strong> virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m </strong> <span> <span> . to present the project information and provide an opportunity for comments. Details </span> </span> <a href="https://p9t2.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6a272038de55a52c2e590007&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ci.oceanside.ca.us%2Fgovernment%2Fpublic-works%2Fbeaches-pier%2Fcoastal-management&amp;w=5d2e147b950fc500010af475&amp;c=b_6a1e11d86be8a970de270681&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=W6psF16hleOXKqUbPWkVUhWsZ2Y%3D" target="_blank"> here </a> <span> . <span>  </span> </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <span> The Army Corps is seeking public comments and </span> </span> <strong> we need your voice to show strong community support for this federal commitment! </strong> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h4> <span> No later than June 30th, 2026 please take action by doing one of the following: </span> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </h4> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <ul> <li> <a href="mailto:SDCS@usace.army.mil?body=Dear%20U.S.%20Army%20Corps%20of%20Engineers%2C%0A%0AI%20am%20writing%20as%20a%20member%20of%20the%20Oceanside%20community%20to%20express%20my%20strong%20support%20for%20the%20Tentatively%20Selected%20Plan%20%28TSP%29%20identified%20in%20the%20Draft%20Integrated%20Feasibility%20Report%20and%20Environmental%20Assessment%20for%20the%20San%20Diego%20County%20Shoreline%20Mitigation%20Study.%0AFirst%2C%20thank%20you%20to%20the%20U.S.%20Army%20Corps%20of%20Engineers%20and%20the%20Los%20Angeles%20District%20team%20for%20the%20years%20of%20technical%20analysis%2C%20stakeholder%20engagement%2C%20and%20careful%20evaluation%20that%20led%20to%20this%20recommendation.%20The%20release%20of%20the%20Draft%20Integrated%20Report%20represents%20an%20important%20milestone%20in%20addressing%20a%20problem%20that%20has%20affected%20Oceanside%27s%20beaches%2C%20economy%2C%20environment%2C%20and%20quality%20of%20life%20for%20decades.%0AThe%20report%20clearly%20recognizes%20that%20the%20construction%20of%20Camp%20Pendleton%20Harbor%20disrupted%20the%20natural%20movement%20of%20sand%20along%20our%20coastline%2C%20contributing%20to%20chronic%20beach%20erosion%20in%20Oceanside.%20The%20recommended%20TSP%E2%80%94beach%20nourishment%20with%20a%2010-year%20renourishment%20cycle%E2%80%94provides%20a%20technically%20feasible%2C%20environmentally%20acceptable%2C%20and%20cost-effective%20approach%20to%20mitigating%20these%20impacts%20and%20restoring%20beach%20conditions.%0AAs%20a%20community%20member%2C%20I%20support%20the%20TSP%20because%20it%20will%3A%0AHelp%20restore%20and%20maintain%20wider%20beaches%20for%20current%20and%20future%20generations.%0AImprove%20coastal%20resilience%20and%20reduce%20storm-related%20risks%20to%20public%20and%20private%20infrastructure.%0AEnhance%20public%20access%20and%20safety%20along%20the%20shoreline.%0AProtect%20recreational%20opportunities%20that%20are%20central%20to%20Oceanside%27s%20identity%20and%20quality%20of%20life.%0ADeliver%20benefits%20to%20residents%2C%20visitors%2C%20environmental%20resources%2C%20and%20the%20city%20economy.%0AThe%20Oceanside%20shoreline%20is%20our%20community%27s%20most%20valuable%20public%20asset.%20Healthy%20beaches%20are%20not%20only%20important%20for%20recreation%20and%20environmental%20stewardship%3B%20they%20are%20also%20the%20economic%20engine%20for%20the%20city%20and%20a%20defining%20piece%20of%20our%20coastal%20community%E2%80%99s%20identity.%0AI%20respectfully%20encourage%20the%20U.S.%20Army%20Corps%20of%20Engineers%20to%20move%20this%20project%20forward%20as%20quickly%20as%20possible%20following%20completion%20of%20the%20public%20review%20process.%20The%20community%20has%20waited%20many%20years%20for%20meaningful%20federal%20action%20to%20address%20harbor-induced%20erosion.%20With%20a%20recommended%20plan%20now%20identified%2C%20it%20is%20critical%20that%20the%20project%20advance%20expeditiously%20into%20authorization%2C%20appropriations%2C%20and%20funding%20so%20that%20implementation%20can%20begin%20and%20the%20benefits%20can%20be%20realized%20without%20unnecessary%20delay.%0AThank%20you%20again%20for%20bringing%20forward%20this%20recommended%20Tentatively%20Selected%20Plan%20and%20for%20your%20continued%20commitment%20to%20addressing%20shoreline%20erosion%20in%20Oceanside.%20I%20strongly%20support%20the%20TSP%20and%20urge%20the%20Corps%20to%20continue%20advancing%20this%20important%20project%20toward%20funding%20and%20construction.%0A%0ASincerely%2C%0A%0AOceanside%20Beach%20Lover&amp;subject=SD%20County%20Shoreline%20Mitigation%20Draft%20IFR%20Comments" target="_blank"> Click here to send a prewritten email to the USACE in support of the TSP/50-year nourishment plan </a> </li> <li> <span> <span> Write your own comments with the subject line ‘SD County Shoreline Mitigation Draft IFR Comments’ and send them using this email address:  </span> </span> <a href="mailto:SDCS@usace.army.mil" target="_blank"> SDCS@usace.army.mil </a> </li> </ul> </div> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:49:38 GMT https://www.sosoceanside.com/big-news-50-year-federal-shoreline-restoration-plan-released thumbnail main image https://www.sosoceanside.com/re-beach-spring-2026-update <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> The City of Oceanside and the Project Team are working towards the final design and documents that will be submitted for review and approval. </span> </p> <ul> <li> <strong> Testing and Design </strong> <span> <span> - Engineers have completed the physical modeling that informs and optimizes the final design of the reef and headland system sites at Tyson Street and Wisconsin Avenue. </span> </span> </li> <li> <strong> Permitting </strong> <span> <span> - Permitting documents are under development for submission to approving agencies later this year. </span> </span> </li> <li> <strong> Funding </strong> <span> - The City is submitting grant applications to the California Division of Boating and Waterways and the California Ocean Protection Council totaling approximately $57 million with a City cost share of $4 million. <span>  </span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> To learn more, </span> </span> <a href="https://www.rebeach.org/campaigns/view-campaign/3HeHHjX3M967PKx0mFLLrzc1L5lXLB51ZQ_mHQAMdJzna3zvnV4tpWJijiHKnz_xFZoHJIf8Oix3gHhLH1pQEWc1o-FQedHr" target="_blank"> read the full RE:BEACH Spring 2026 Newsletter </a> <span> . </span> </p> </div> Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:57:28 GMT https://www.sosoceanside.com/re-beach-spring-2026-update thumbnail main image