The Orange County Transportation Authority has submitted an Emergency Coastal Develop Permit to the California Coastal Commission to start work that will help ensure uninterrupted rail service
On May 7, the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a request for a Coastal Development Permit to construct the catchment wall at Mariposa Point and restore the pedestrian trail. The 1,400-foot-long catchment wall will help protect the rail line from sliding debris from the privately owned hillside above the track.
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION . SECTION I. APPLICANT . 1. Contact information for all applicants. If an applicant is a business entity, attach proof of the ability to do business in California (e.g., registration with the Secretary of State). Attach additional pages as needed. Name _____
On March 31, OCTA submitted an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to the California Coastal Commission to expedite work to stabilize four areas most vulnerable to failure above the railroad track through San Clemente.
The closure will allow OCTA to begin work under a partial emergency Coastal Development Permit granted by the California Coastal Commission that allows for riprap repair and sand placement north of Mariposa Point and removal of the remaining pedestrian bridge at Mariposa Point, which was damaged in a landslide last year that shuttered the rail ...
On May 7, the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a request for a Coastal Development Permit to construct a catchment wall at Mariposa Point and restore the pedestrian trail.
OCTA submitted an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to quickly stabilize vulnerable areas near the San Clemente track.
The Coastal Commission approved the emergency Coastal Development Permit for Areas 1 and 2, portions of work in Area 3, and Coastal Commission staff has requested more information as to why an emergency exists in Area 4.
The Coastal Rail Emergency Project is working in four Reinforcement Areas to address threats from slope and beach erosion, which is essential to keeping the community safe and rail operations running smoothly. This work includes reinforcing the track and replenishing sand.
OCTA is implementing an integrated approach to address the protection of the coastal rail line, and sand plays a key part of that. Because of the rapid erosion and immediate threat to the rail line, riprap and revetment are necessary to provide immediate protection to the public rail infrastructure.