Coastal Permit Administrator 7/23/2026

The Mendocino County Coastal Permit Administrator meeting held on July 23, 2026, focused primarily on follow-up approvals for emergency coastal development permits related to infrastructure repairs along State Route 1. The first major agenda item involved the replacement of a failed five-foot diameter culvert with an eight-foot diameter culvert at Post Mile Marker 0.6, including habitat restoration efforts such as planting native trees, shrubs, and wetland plugs. Caltrans representatives highlighted the project's success in improving fish passage and habitat quality. The second item addressed stabilization work on a cut slope threatening residences near Greenwood State Beach, involving cement grout injection to reduce erosion. Staff recommended approval with conditions including prohibitions on future irrigation and landscaping limited to locally appropriate native species to minimize environmental impact. Minor corrections to permit conditions were also approved. No public comments were received, and both projects were found to be categorically exempt under California environmental regulations.