Long Beach has declared a local emergency while Orange County coastal communities work to repair erosion and prepare for another potentially damaging winter.
Southern California’s coastline could face another round of damaging surf as swells from Hurricane Polo move through the eastern Pacific while communities continue repairing damage from earlier storms.
Long Beach has declared a local emergency after recent surf flooded homes and damaged the peninsula boardwalk. Orange County communities have also been dealing with severe erosion and damage along the coast.
Newport Beach and Orange County officials are expediting a project to move about 200,000 cubic yards of sand from the Santa Ana River outlet to vulnerable shoreline areas. Laguna Beach and Dana Point have also declared local emergencies following recent coastal damage.
The preparations come as California officials warn that a strengthening El Niño could increase the risk of powerful winter storms and elevated coastal water levels.
Sources
National Hurricane Center; ABC7 Los Angeles; Los Angeles Times.
