The San Mateo County Harbor Commission last week moved forward with emergency plans to dredge a section of Pillar Point Harbor and move a small mountain of sand elsewhere within the harbor. But the plan has alarmed some observers who were hoping that sand could reinforce Surfer’s Beach and provide...
The surfer steps gingerly, one hand clinging to his board, the other pressed against jumbled rocks as he makes his way to the popular surf spot below. His suit blends into the dark crags, but his green board shines like a beacon. Swells smash against the steep rock face, spraying...
After more than 50 years of Surfer’s Beach slowly eroding away, the San Mateo County Harbor District has opted to take charge of efforts to replenish sand and deter further damage caused by the construction of Pillar Point Harbor. The district’s Board of Commissioners unanimously voted last week to take...
Some fear project could erode long-term Surfer’s Beach solution The San Mateo County Harbor Commission last week moved forward with emergency plans to dredge a section of Pillar Point Harbor and move a small mountain of sand elsewhere within the harbor. But the plan has alarmed some observers who were...
