Revetment Review
On January 10, Niguel Shores Community Association hosted a Resident Round Table to provide an update on the Revetment Construction Project scheduled to begin on the beach below Breakers Isle soon. Board President Jim Cobb introduced Robert Sanchez, Project Manager, who presented an overview and answered questions from the community.
Mr. Sanchez provided a bit of background on the his- tory of the project. Essentially, a landslide on the Breakers Isle slope in 1977 and heavy rains in 1978 caused significant damage to the area. After many years of negotiation and legal battles, the Coastal Commission and the County of Orange reached an agreement with our Niguel Shores Community and the project received Coastal Commission approval in 2022 with permits to start work granted in 2023. The goal of this project is to restore the rock revetment at the foot of the slope back to what it was prior to the land- slide and damage caused by heavy rains. The Coastal Com- mission denied more extensive improvements to the area.
The presentation was opened for questions and Niguel Shores residents expressed their concerns about a number of issues with the project, including damage to our streets, safety to our residents, and the time frame which would impact our community. Mr. Sanchez and several members of his team assured residents that the project would be completed as quickly and safely as possible, and any damage would be repaired. His slide presentation is available on the Niguel Shores website at niguelshores.org.
Impact on Our Community
Work on the project is scheduled to begin soon and projected to be completed in May of 2024. The contractor will access the community through our main Mariner Gate and will use Niguel Shores Drive to reach the impacted area. Our visitor’s parking area at the bluff will be closed to allow for the contractor’s equipment and staging. Our beach bluff area and other parking lots will still be accessible to all residents.
The following contact information was provided for OC Construction at Orange County Public Works: Send email to projectinfo@ocpw.ocgov.com or call (714) 245-4500. Residents are encouraged to contact the team directly with questions and concerns. Additional information is available on our community website at niguelshores.org.
—Patti Staudenbaur
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