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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1976/06/22 Item 08CITY OF CHULA VISTA ITEM N0. -~~~ R • COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~ 6/aa/~6 FOR MEETING OF: =~~1=~~~6 ITEM TITLE: Report on proposed Second Entrance and Navigational Improvements to the San Diego Harbor Resolution #8214 - Conceptually approvin ~ econd entrance to San Diego Harbor and urging the Corps of Engineers to study the !~nv r mental and economic factors pertaining there SUBMITTED BY~ Director of Planning ~> Director of Public Works Director of Community DeveUl op ent ITEM EXPLANATION BACKGROUND 1. The Los Angeles District of the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, will hold a public hearing on "Navigation Improvements, San Diego Harbor Second Entrance" on June 23, 1976. 2. The purpose of the meeting is the solicitation of public input. This input will assist the Corps of Engineers in its preparation of a "review survey report," which will address the need for the construction of a second entrance to San Diego Bay across the Silver Strand; the dredging of a new channel across the harbor to the existing channels at the National City Marine Terminal; and the deepening of existing channels "so that deep draft naval vessels may exit the harbor by either entrance." 3. The Departments of Planning and Public Works have reviewed the matter of the second entrance to the Bay and have discussed the said matter with the staff of the Port District. The Port District, in its letter of February 23, 1976 to the Corps of Engineers, reaffirmed and updated its positive interest in the proposed second entrance. ANALYSIS 1. While the proposed second entrance to the San Diego Harbor and the related channel development and deepening are undoubtedly important from the standpoints of national defense and fleet readiness, they are also of cardinal significance to the people and EXHIBITS ATTACHED (contin ~ d on t ~~plemental papel Agreement Resolution X Ordinance Plat X Other Notice Environmental Document; Attached Submitted on STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Planning, Public Works and Community Development Departments recommend that the City Council advise the Corps of Engineers that it conceptually approves the proposed second entrance and related navigational improvements to San Diego Harbor, and urge the Corps to study the environmental, economic, and cost-benefit ratio factors pertaining thereto. BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION R A P P R O V E D by the City Council COUNCIL ACTION of Chula Vista, Cali~'ornia .. _... Form A-113 (Rev. 5-75) AGENDA ITE~~ N0. ~4~Fb g Supp1ementa1 page Pao. 2 municipalities of the South Bay area. 2. The proposed second entrance would reduce the navigational distance between the Pacific Ocean and Chula Vista's Bayfront community from 13 miles to 2.15 miles, and would thereby substantially improve the nautical posture of the South Bay. The second entrance would make Chula Vista's waterfront readily accessible to ocean-going recrea- tional and sportsfishing craft. The use of Chula Vista's marinas, subsequent to the development of the second entry, would reduce the travel distance between San Diego Bay and the fisheries off Isles Coronado by approximately five miles. 3. The shortening of the travel distance between Chula Vista and the Pacific Ocean and the resultant improvement of the nautical posture of the South Bay would provide a strong impetus to Chula Vista's efforts to redevelop its Bayfront Community and broaden its economic base. 4. The second entrance to the San Diego Harbor would tend to increase nautical and maritime activity in the South Bay and create additional employment opportunities for the residents thereof. 5. The main channel to San Diego Harbor is congested during weekends and holidays. This congestion could be sharply reduced by the development of the proposed second entrance and adequate docking facilities in the South Bay area. 6. On the other hand, the proposed improvements could substantially affect the ecosystem of the Bay, and thereby necessitate compensatory changes in the Bay's littoral patterns of marshlands, mudflats, drainage and land use. The proposal in question, therefore, merits the Corps of Engineers' intensive study. s `< ~:`:~ r~ a~~ 1~. ~;;~:,~, SPLED-CW DEPRRTMEAlT C3P THE RRN4Y ~ /~ Q ' LOS ANGELES DISTRICT, CORPS OIT QNCnIMEQFYd P. o. >~ox ry> > ~ l LOS ANGELES, CAL1i"ORNIA 630085 26 May 1976 Notice of ~/- .r ~~~;_% f , Public Meeting On ~~-_,~~ ~ ~ `~~~`~~jL~\ Navigation Improvements !~•~~ ~-j `~,,,-` San Diego Harbor Second Entrance G~;~.. ~' ~~ ' `i ?-`` `:x : ~ Meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. . ' _ '~:-` ~ ~°`',, ~t j ~= June 1.976 ~~ ~ ,. ? -, ~~ San Diego Unified~Port District Bldg. .~~, ~~ ~-; Port Commission Conference Room `~ ~~,``=~ ~~~,~' 3165 Pacific Highway ,~'~` ~ ~"~~' San Diego, California ~` ~'~ i ~ - -;~j' -.~_____ The Corps of Engineers is preparing a review survey report to complete the study for navigation improvements far the San Diego Harbor. The previous interim report resulted in channel improvements now under construction. The review survey report will consider constructing a second entrance across the Silver Strand, dredging a new channel across the harbor to connect with existing channels at Iational. City Marine Terminal, and deepening existing channel depths so L-hat deep draft rLaval vessels may exit fr.nm harbor by either entrance.`` The study is being conducted.in response to a resolution of the Com'nittee on Public Works, United States Senate, adopted 13 August 1958. The resolution directs the Corps of Engineers to review previous reports of the Chief of Engineers on San Diego Harbor and other pertinent reports with a view to determining whether the existing harbor projects should be modified in any way at the present time. Local interests represented by the San Diego Unified Port District have requested a number of improvements over the past several years. These include: (1) widening and deepening commercial navigation channels in San Diego Harbor to serve the National City Marine Terminal; (2) constructing a second entrance in San Diego Bay, which is under study; (3) developing small craft harbors in the vicinity of National City and Chula Vista; and (4) rebuilding the Zuniga jetty. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit the public`s comments, views, and perceptions of problems, needs, alternative solutions, and related impacts. Our objective is to actively involve the public in our studies in order to insure that these studies respond to public needs and preferences -' within the bounds of Federal responsibility. e Fy ~ ~ ~~~` »>a-`vie SPT.ED-CW 26 May 1976 All interested persons, groups and agencies are invited to be present at this meeting, and they will be given an opportunity to express their Vj.EL~7S and furnish data on all aspects of the study. Oral statements will be heard, but for accuracy of record, comments should be submitted in writing. Written material and exhibits may be handed to the presiding officer or mailed to the Corps of Engineers at the address shown on the letterhead. All statements, both oral and written, will become part of the official record. Attached is a map which reflects ideas and concepts relative to the proposed second entrance to San Diego Harbor. 1 Incl ROBERT H. REINEN As stated LTC, CE Deputy District Engineer 2 W W _Z Z W t.t_ O ~.. O U F- L: LY F- u. c z L .~ ~ ~ • • ~.