Trucks are dumping sand from the Santa Ana River on both North Beach and Capistrano Beach to help reverse the effects of erosion and widen South County’s disappearing coastline.
Tag: Capistrano Beach
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306-Unit Apartment Development Moving Ahead in Dana Point Near Capistrano Beach
The development is slated to include 46 affordable units and replace a bus yard owned by the Capistrano Unified School District.
Posted inTransportation
Industrial Freight Trains May Be the Real Winners of OC’s Coastal Commuter Rail Project
In what’s supposed to help commuters, critics say the Serra Siding project may help industrialize a vanishing Southern California coastline between Orange County and San Diego.
Posted inGovernment
Residents Challenge Who Gets Priority Access to Orange County’s Coast
A set of debates up and down Orange County’s scenic coast has residents questioning whether ideas about public coastal access only have the wealthy in mind.
Posted inTransportation
Proposed Rail Project Along Eroding South OC Coastline Comes Under the Microscope
The project is pushed as an alleviator of traffic, pollution and rail system bottleneck issues. Critics question why a new train siding track needs to be built right along an eroding coast.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Nelson: Metrolink’s $50 Million Serra Siding Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test
Metrolink wants taxpayers to add a $50 million second track along two rapidly eroding public beaches, impacting 7 Capistrano Beach hotels, over 1 million annual beachgoers, 7,000 residents and numerous local businesses. Ridership through this segment has been flat since 2010 and is now about 3% of capacity. No local needs assessment has been provided.
