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 line. OCTA’s overall stabilization work will ...

California Coastal Commission Approves Coastal Development Permit 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. The 1,400-foot-long catchment wall will help protect the rail line from sliding debris from the privately owned hillside above the track.

The updates come following multiple listening sessions, OCTA Board feedback, and other stakeholder input on OCTA’s Coastal Rail Resiliency Study – an effort to protect a critical link in Southern California’s rail infrastructure.

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA or Metrolink) are requesting permits and authorization for Area 4 of the Critical San Clemente Railroad Protection Project (Project) in San Clemente, Orange County, California. The Project includes improvements along the coastal rail line corridor that focus on maintenance and fortification ...

OCTA submitted an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to quickly stabilize vulnerable areas near the railroad tracks in San Clemente. Teen Council members explore transportation topics, provide project feedback, and develop skills through hands-on workshops with OCTA professionals.

OCTA submitted an emergency Coastal Development Permit application to the Coastal Commission that was partially approved in April. Additional work was approved on May 7. The total package of projects is estimated to cost approximately $300 million. The project components consist of 95% sand and 5% armoring.

California Coastal Commission approves additional part of OCTA permit for a 1,400-foot-long catchment wall near the track; crews continue to make strong progress strategically placing rirprap ORANGE – As crews continue to push ahead on emergency efforts to reinforce the most vulnerable areas along the rail line in San Clemente, the Orange County Transportation Authority received additional ...

T he purchase and preservation of open space acquired through OCTA’s Freeway Environmental Mitigation Program allows environmental permitting to be accelerated for the 13 M2 freeway improvement projects.

Coastal Development Permitting All work proposed on tidelands, submerged lands, and other public trust lands must be coordinated with and potentially receive a permit from the CCC.

Coastal Rail Stabilization Requires Emergency Action OCTA submitted an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to quickly stabilize vulnerable areas near the San Clemente track.