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We’ve done a lot of research on the subject of sand loss, and sand retention in Oceanside, California. Now’s your turn.
Educate yourself and let us know if you have any more noteworthy resources to add!
Published Groin Articles
Griggs, Patsch, Lester, Anderson 11/22/2019, Groins, Sand Retention, and the Future of Southern California’s Beaches (See - PDF). Study completed in 2019 - groin us to widen beaches in Southern California to slow the impacts of sea level rise.
Gerrano/Gable, 10/16/2018, Shoreline Stabilization with Experimental Groin Field(s): Modular Adjustable Permeable Groins (See "https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Shoreline-Stabilization-with-Experimental-Groin-Gennaro-Gable/f245630a0668e43be1493548fb3c3bf88fcf34d2 “) study completed in 2011 - an alternative to conventional beach groin construction
Pilkey/Cooper, 8/30/2016,"Alternative" shoreline Erosion Control Devices: A Review (See "https://www.eenews.net/assets/2016/08/30/document_gw_02.pdf “) Review of alternative devices vs traditional shoreline stabilization approaches
Moffatt and Nichol, 3/1/2009, COASTAL REGIONAL SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SAN DIEGO REGION (See "https://www.sandag.org/uploads/projectid/projectid_330_9013.pdf “) Discusses costs with and without Sediment Management Devices
Griggs/Kinsman, 1/1/2008, California Shoreline Sand Retention: Existing Structure Performance and Future Potential (See “https://www.researchgate.net/publication/252800963_California_Shoreline_Sand_Retention_Existing_Structure_Performance_and_Future_Potential “) Good overview of structures and
Jenkins/Inman, 6/20/2003, ACCRETION AND EROSION WAVES ON BEACHES, (See” https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3sq2g29j “)
UCSD Technical Report, 3/6/2003, Surfing Conditions Around Jetties, (See” https://escholarship.org/content/qt28612336/qt28612336.pdf “) Affect on Surf
SANDAG report, 10/1/2001, Regional Beach and Sand Retention Strategy, (See”https://www.sandag.org/uploads/publicationid/publicationid_2036_20694.pdf “) Great study on San Diego beach sand issues & recommendations along with cost comparison of nourishment/groins. No environmental study included
University of California Press, 1/1/1984, Sea Cliffs, Beaches and Coastal Valleys of San Diego County (See “https://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft0h4nb01z&chunk.id=d0e2631&toc.id=d0e2631&brand=ucpress “) Shows historic pictures of Oceanside Beach/strand during major storms with significant damage
Structure Effects on Surf
Kurt Korte, Gathering Forecast Intel in Shidashita Japan (See ”https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/thought-youd-taller-gathering-forecast-intel-japan/60129”)
UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography Technical Report, 3/6/2003, Surfing Conditions Around Jetties (See “https://escholarship.org/content/qt28612336/qt28612336.pdf?t=lnq5gp “)
UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography Technical Report, 3/7/2003, Categorizing the Types of Surfing Breaks around Jetty Structures (See “https://escholarship.org/content/qt09f405bq/qt09f405bq.pdf?t=lnr2io “)
Beach Nourishment Articles
FSBPA National Conference, 2/6/2019, City of Encinitas, CA Cardiff Beach Living Shoreline Project (See “https://www.ghd.com/en/projects/resources/Documents/Maritime_Cardiff-Beach-Living-Shoreline-Project-Abstract.pdf “) 5-year post-install monitoring project.
Tyler-Wooldridge/Henter, 3/18/2016, Effects of beach replenishment on intertidal invertebrates (See “https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272771416300804 “) Beaches that were replenished had only 48% as many invertebrates as control beaches after 15 months
City of Oceanside "Memorandum" October 9, 2018 (See " img-326182402-0001.pdf ")
SANDAG Report October 2001, Regional Beach Sand Retention Strategy, (See "SANDAG Report.url ")
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Report 1985 (See "InmanAndJenkins1985 (1).pdf ")
Noble Consultants, Inc. August 1, 1983 with letter dated July 19, 2013 (See ”Engineering Report Beach Protection Facilities Oceanside, CA.” )
Beach Sand News Articles
Oceanside Tidings, 8/12/21, CITY COUNCIL APPROVES MOVING FORWARD ON BEACH SAND RESTORATION PROJECTS
Phil Diehl, 10/13/2019, Oceanside to study sand retention (See “http://enewspaper.sandiegouniontribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=4dfe4008-51a5-40a1-93c7-15ac61ab34ee “)
Warth, 8/22/2019, Lawmakers call for funds to stabilize bluffs (See “http://enewspaper.sandiegouniontribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=f3de09e0-3c17-42b5-9ecf-14643b61639f “) Levin, Feinstein, Harris sign a letter requesting funds
Sifuentes, 3/18/2016, Feds study beach erosion in Oceanside (See “https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/environment/sdut-oceanside-sand-erosion-study-2016mar18-story.html “) Initial study announcement by USACE
Sea Level Rise
Mulkern, 6/18/2018, Sea Level Rise Will Threaten Thousands of California Homes (See “https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sea-level-rise-will-threaten-thousands-of-california-homes/ “) Great Links to other articles in Climatewire
Mulkern, 4/17/2017, Rising Sea Levels will hit California harder than other places (See “https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/rising-sea-levels-will-hit-california-harder-than-other-places/ “) Excellent Links to other articles in climatewire
OPC-SAT, 4/1/2017, Rising Seas in California - An update on Sea-Level Rise Science (See “http://www.opc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/docs/rising-seas-in-california-an-update-on-sea-level-rise-science.pdf “)
Publications
Click on the links below for Amazon Books
(See "Surf, Sand, and Stone ")
Surf, Sand, and Stone: How Waves, Earthquakes, and Other Forces Shape the Southern California Coast, by Keith Heyer Meldahl
From the Inside Flap
“Meldahl takes the reader on a tour of coastal Southern California, deftly explaining its complex geologic history, coastal geology, surfing spots, and the processes that shape them. Richly illustrated and told with great humor and enlightening analogies, Surf, Sand, and Stone is easily accessible yet contains valuable resources for those who want to delve deeper.”—Mark Johnsson, staff geologist, California Coastal Commission “How refreshing to discover a book about Southern California’s complex geology that is written for those of us who want to learn, but who do not have a strong background in this field. I’ll take this excellent guide with me whenever I go exploring.”—Joan Easton Lentz, author of A Naturalist’s Guide to the Santa Barbara Region "Surf, Sand, and Stone is an entertaining and very readable explanation of the complex geology and oceanography of the Southern California coast. Meldahl must be an excellent teacher as he has a real gift for writing about complex topics in a comfortable, engaging, and fascinating manner." —Gary Griggs, Director, Institute of Marine Sciences, UC Santa Cruz
(See " The Edge ")
The Edge: The Pressured Past and Precarious Future of California's Coast by Kim Steinhardt (Author), Gary Griggs (Author)
