| Abstract: | PROJECT SUMMARY
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), in collaboration with the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), conducted a two-year study of the beach and nearshore coastal processes for the City of Carpinteria and adjacent beaches. The work was performed in response to and worked directly with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project Management Plan (PMP) for the City of Carpinteria:
* Carpinteria Shoreline, Santa Barbara County, California PMP (June 2003)
www.spl.usace.army.mil/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=487&Itemid=31
The City of Carpinteria has experienced significant erosion and storm damage over the last decade (Figure 1.1). A USACE reconnaissance survey has shown shoreline retreat rates that approach 2 m/yr in some locations. The goals of this project are to analyze historical trends/changes in the beach and nearshore environment, document local wave and tidal currents, and assess current beach and nearshore conditions in terms of grain size, beach size and shape, seasonal changes, and nearshore bathymetry. In summary, this work serves to quantify sediment sources, transport and sinks throughout the study area to support USACE and the City of Carpinteria coastal management activities. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 80904 |
| Citation Author: | Barnard, Patrick L.; Revell, David L.; Eshleman, Jodi L.; Mustain, Neomi |
| Citation Contributing Office: | USGS Western Coastal and Marine Geology Program |
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| Citation Language: | ENGLISH |
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| Citation LatN: | 0343000 |
| Citation LatS: | 0341200 |
| Citation LonE: | -1141800 |
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| Citation Online Only Flag: | Y |
| Citation Phsyical Description: | 129 p. |
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| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 2007-1412 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Carpinteria Coastal Processes Study, 2005-2007; Final Report; 2008; OFR; 2007-1412; Barnard, Patrick L.; Revell, David L.; Eshleman, Jodi L.; Mustain, Neomi |
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| Citation Year: | 2008 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Carpinteria Coastal Processes Study, 2005-2007; Final Report; 2008; OFR; 2007-1412; Barnard, Patrick L.; Revell, David L.; Eshleman, Jodi L.; Mustain, Neomi |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1412/ |
| Date Other: | Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
