THE KING TIDES brought the ocean into Huntington Beach (HBFD photo).
By David Arthur/Orange County Tribune
)A package of proposed measures to cope with the prospect of flooding caused by the “King Tides” and a Kelvin wave in some areas of Huntington Beach are on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the city council.
Proposed by council members Chad Williams, Andrew Gruel and Mayor Pro Tem Butch Twining are these actions to be delegated by the city manager:
• to establish a flood protection help desk that serves as a single point-of-contact for residents of Sunset Beach, Huntington Harbour and other affected areas;
• report to the council on options to reduce, waive or partially refund city fees for residential flood protection and flood repair work;
• to explore asking the California Coastal Commission to waive or reduce its permit fees for flood-protection work in Huntington Beach;
• to explore a “notice now, permit later” process allowing residents to begin temporary or urgent flood-protection works and obtain any city permits afterwards;
• to explore requesting that the California Coastal Commission approve a “menu” of flood protection measures that residents may undertake including but not limited to raising seawalls and bulkhead caps, raising dock pilings and docks, repairing existing bulkheads, installing flood barriers, placing temporary sandbags, etc.
In October, the “King Tides” lashed Huntington Beach and other coastal communities, destroying over 100 buildings and inflicting other damage.
According to the Coastal Commission, the King Tides will return to the city on Nov. 24-26 and Dec. 23-25.
The council will meet in its chambers at 2000 Main St. with a closed session at 4 p.m. and a regular session at 6 p.m.
