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
ORANGE – Passenger rail service through San Clemente will be suspended beginning Monday, April 28, to allow for crews to safely conduct emergency construction aimed at stabilizing sections of track at immediate risk from landslides and coastal erosion.
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 California Coastal Commission on Thursday, April 10, reviewed OCTA’s submission for a permit and issued a partial emergency Coastal Development Permit to stabilize the coastal rail corridor.
Emergency action is necessary to address urgent threats from slope and beach erosion and to protect the community, rail passengers and overall rail operations. The work is projected to include approximately 95% sand and 5% rock reinforcement, known as riprap, only to be placed where needed to stabilize the slope and protect the track.
On May 7, the California Coastal Commission approved a request for a Coastal Development Permit to construct a catchment wall at Mariposa Point and restore the pedestrian trail. The permit authorizes the construction of a 1,400-foot-long catchment wall in Area 3, on the inland side of the track.
pdf RGP63 Application USACE RGP63 Emergency Contents Application for Department of the Army Permit Figures 1 - 9 IPaC resource list Critical Habitat for Threatened & Endangered Species Critical Habitat Mapper National AquaMapper Web Map EFH West Coast Region, Species and Habitat App National AquaMapper Web Map Bathymetric
Submit an electronic copy of application with all appendices and all required attachments to the general email address for the South Coast District Office, SouthCoast@coastal.ca.gov.
INSTRUCTIONS: After reading the attached Emergency Permit, please sign this form and return to the South Coast District Office within 15 working days from the permit’s date (i.e., by May 1, 2025).
For example, USACE requires a Standard Individual Permit for the quantity of sand (roughly 500,000 cubic yards) that OCTA intends to place and the CCC requires a Coastal Development Permit to place sand.