California Approves Sand and Seawall Work to Protect San Clemente Rail LineSan Clemente’s Beaches Need More Than a SeawallA Vital Rail Link Gets a Practical Lifeline
The California Coastal Commission approved a 10-year permit on November 5 for work to protect the coastal railroad in San Clemente, including a seawall and nearly 700,000 cubic yards of beach sand.On November 5, California regulators approved a seawall and major sand replenishment for San Clemente’s threatened rail corridor, despite calls for stronger beach protections.California approved a seawall and major beach-sand project on November 5 to help keep San Clemente’s repeatedly disrupted coastal rail corridor operating while officials study its future.