California Shore & Beach Preservation Association

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Welcome to the California Shore & Beach Preservation Association

The California Shore & Beach Preservation Association (CSBPA) is a state chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association.

CSBPA seeks to foster dialogue and cooperation on shore and beach issues, including but not limited to: shore and beach processes; coastal geomorphology; coastal wetlands; ports, harbors and marinas; beach nourishment and preservation; shoreline protection; coastal recreation; historic shoreline changes; monitoring and mitigation efforts; and, results of shoreline research, especially efforts focused on the California or Pacific coastline.

We support the professional development of CSBPA members and interested communities through annual meetings, newsletters, participation in ASBPA meetings and contributions to Shore and Beach.

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California

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CSBPA Objectives

September 26, 2016csbpa
  • Foster dialogue and cooperation on shore and beach issues, including but not limited to: shore and beach processes; coastal geomorphology; coastal wetlands; ports, harbors and marinas; beach nourishment and preservation; shoreline protection; coastal recreation; historic shoreline changes; monitoring and mitigation efforts; and, results of shoreline research, especially efforts focused on the California or Pacific coastline.
  • Support the professional development of CSBPA members and interested communities through annual meetings, newsletters, participation in ASBPA meetings and contributions to Shore and Beach: Journal of the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association.
  • Support academic interest in shore and beach concerns through the “Outstanding Project in Coastal Science or Engineering” award, for a high school project entered into the Los Angeles County Science Fair.
  • Maintain and support the objectives and mission of the ASBPA.
  • Maintain linkages with ASBPA, other state or regional chapters and other non-profit organizations, such as the Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association, with similar objectives.
  • Engage in appropriate advocacy for laws, regulations, programs and projects which are consistent with and further the purpose and mission of the CSBPA. CSBPA advocacy positions and activities shall conform to the following principles:
  • Support shoreline actions that are cost-effective for the people of the state and nation. The benefits of shoreline actions, in terms of environmental quality, recreation, property protection and economic growth due to tourism, should clearly outweigh costs.
  • Support actions that restore, preserve and enhance the state’s shoreline.
  • Support actions that promote an attitude of stewardship and responsibility toward the state’s shoreline for the public and by governments at all levels.
  • Support actions that recognize the shoreline as an integral part of the state’s natural and manmade infrastructure benefiting the public, which requires periodic rebuilding and maintenance just as do the state’s roads, parks, lakes and rivers.
  • For more information, please review our flyer.
Events

CSBPA 2021 Webinar Series

April 20, 2021csbpa

  CSBPA 2021 Webinar Series – The Changing Sediment Landscape & Future of California’s Shores and Beaches Webinar series completed; stay tuned for follow-on events planned for 2022. 11 March – Climate and our coastal future. Watch the webinar here. Featured Speakers: Jon Warrick, Research Geologist, US Geologic Survey Sam Veloz, Climate Adaptation Group Director,…

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Past Conferences / Events

March 25, 2021csbpa

Past CSBPA-sponsored conferences and events Coastal Conditions Conference (2018) Orville Magoon Bench Dedication Ceremony (2017) Headwaters To Oceans Conferences Recent Advances in Coastal Analyses and Management (2009) Recent Advances in Coastal Analyses (2008) April 2007

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Coastal Conditions Conference, April 17th-19th 2018 – Conference presentation files now available

February 6, 2018csbpa

California Shore & Beach Preservation Association’s 2018 Conference April 17-19, 2018 Bodega Marine Laboratory, Bodega Bay, California Come learn from invited speakers, participate in pop-up and poster sessions, and provide input for CSBPA action. CSBPA Coastal Conditions Conference

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Orville Magoon Bench Dedication Ceremony

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Ongoing Conference: Headwaters To Oceans

January 2, 2018csbpa

Headwaters To Oceans (H20): CSBPA typically teams with CalCoast and others to present this annual conference which has become well-recognized as a means for coastal and watershed managers, scientists and interested parties to meet, present research and exchange ideas.

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Resources

Through the Lens of Orville Magoon

January 10, 2022csbpa

CSBPA is excited to share a new interactive website….

“Through the Lens of Orville Magoon” is a collection of Orville’s 4,000+ slides (site photos), along with stories of the California coast. Check it out, learn about the amazing Orville Magoon, and add your own story: Through the Lens of Orville Magoon (arcgis.com). Many thanks to Melodie Grubbs, USC Sea Grant, for her hard work in developing this website, along with CSPBA board members.

CSBPA Recommended Sites

February 9, 2018csbpa
  • Coastal Regional Sediment Management
    • California Coastal RSM Plans
    • California Coastal Sediment Master Plan
    • RSM Implementation – CSBPA Perspective
    • Restore America’s Estuaries 2018 Summit RSM Session
      • National Perspective on RSM
      • Building Regional Sediment Management in San Francisco Bay
      • Managing Sediment Resources for Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration
      • Identifying Opportunities: Sediment and Policy Connections
      • Santa Barbara Littoral Cell
  • Southern California Swell Model – Southern California Bight Wave Information – Totally Tubular!
  • San Diego Association of Geologists – Lectures, Meetings, Field Trips, Publications, Newsletter, and More
  • The Coastal Engineering Page – Resource Page for Those Interested in Coastal Engineering
  • Surfrider Foundation – Surfrider USA, Including Latest Coastal News
  • Sierra Club – Protecting America’s Environment: For Our Families, For Our Future
  • American Shore & Beach Preservation Association – National organization for beach preservation and enhancement
  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO – UCSD)
    • Integrative Oceanographic Division at SIO
    • Coastal Data and Information Program (CDIP)
  • State of California
    • California Department of Boating and Waterways
    • California Geological Survey
    • California Department of Fish and Game
    • California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    • California Department of Parks and Recreation
    • California Department of Water Resources
    • California Conservation Corps
    • California Coastal Commission
    • California State Lands Commission
    • California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup
  • Sea Grant Program, University of Southern California
  • National Oceans Economic Program – Current socio-economic information on changes/trends along the U.S. coast and coastal waters.
Awards

Science Fair Award

January 26, 2020csbpa

Congratulations to our 2021 winners! Each year CSBPA awards two cash prizes at the California State Science Fair. The awards are made for the “Outstanding Project in Coastal Ocean Science or Engineering” to a junior high school student ($250 award) and a senior high school student ($500 award). Past recipients are listed below. 2021 Science…

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Joe Johnson Outstanding Service Award

January 11, 2020csbpa

CSBPA gives this award every year at our fall conference to recognize a deserving coastal scientist, planner, engineer and/or innovator that makes a significant contribution to the advancement of coastal preservation in California. Specifically, the nominee has to have: 1. worked diligently to support the many activities and concerns of CSPBA and/or 2. worked to…

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Robert L. Wiegel Scholarship for Coastal Studies

January 11, 2020csbpa

2022 call for applicants for Wiegel scholarships Applications due October 14, 2022. See flyer at this link.       In 2002, the California Shore and Beach Preservation Association (CSBPA) established “The Robert L. Wiegel Scholarship for Coastal Studies”, named for Bob Wiegel, Professor Emeritus of Coastal Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Annual…

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January 11, 2018csbpa

President – Kim Garvey

Vice-President, Northern California – Doug George

Vice-President, Southern California – Phyllis Grifman

CSBPA Board Of Directors – Directory

January 11, 2018csbpa
  • KIM GARVEY, President
    Moffatt & Nichol
    Long Beach, CA
    kgarvey@moffattnichol.com
  • DOUG GEORGE, Vice President, North
    NOAA Office for Coastal Management
    Oakland, CA
  • PHYLLIS GRIFMAN, Vice President South
    University of Southern California
    Los Angeles, CA
  • CRAIG B. LEIDERSDORF, Treasurer
    Coastal Frontiers Corporation
    Moorpark, CA
  • BRENDA GOEDEN, Secretary
    San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
    San Francisco, CA
  • SUSAN M. BRODEUR
    County of Orange
    Irvine, CA
  • LESLEY EWING
    Retired, California Coastal Commission
    San Francisco, CA
  • AARON MCGREGOR
    Port of Oakland
    San Francisco, CA
  • MARA ORESCANIN
    Naval Postgraduate School
    Monterey, CA
  • ANDREA O’NEILL
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • NICK SADRPOUR
    Scripps Institution of Oceanography
    San Diego, CA
  • MARAL TASHJIAN
    County of Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, CA
  • JAYME TIMBERLAKE
    City of Oceanside
    Oceanside, CA
  • CHRIS WEBB
    Moffatt & Nichol
    Long Beach, CA

Honorary Members

  • GEORGE DOMURAT
    Pacifica, CA
  • REINHARD E. FLICK
    California Department of Boating and Waterways
    Integrative Oceanography Division
    Scripps Institution of Oceanography
    La Jolla, CA
  • PETER GADD
    In Memoriam
    Coastal Frontiers Corporation

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