Coastal and Marine Geology Program

U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 2007-1217

Coastal Processes Study at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA: Summary of Data Collection 2004-2006

By Patrick L. Barnard, Jodi Eshleman, Li Erikson and Daniel M. Hanes

2007

Cover shows a photo of three scientists in wet suits, red jackets, and helmets struggling to push a jet ski on a fat-tire, six-wheel dolly out of the surf zone

Project Summary

Ocean Beach in San Francisco, California, contains a persistent erosional section in the shadow of the San Francisco ebb tidal delta and south of Sloat Boulevard that threatens valuable public infrastructure as well as the safe recreational use of the beach. Coastal managers have been discussing potential mediation measures for over a decade, with little scientific research available to aid in decision making. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) initiated the Ocean Beach Coastal Processes Study in April 2004 to provide the scientific knowledge necessary for coastal managers to make informed management decisions. This study integrates a wide range of field data collection and numerical modeling techniques to document nearshore sediment transport processes at the mouth of San Francisco Bay, with emphasis on how these processes relate to erosion at Ocean Beach. The Ocean Beach Coastal Processes Study is the first comprehensive study of coastal processes at the mouth of San Francisco Bay.


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