ARTICLE 2.5. Beach Erosion Control [65. - 67.4.]

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC 2.5.

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Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 65. Section 65.

The department, either independently or in cooperation with any person or any county, state, federal, or other agency, to the extent that funds are available therefor, shall study and report upon problems of beach erosion and means for the stabilization of beaches and shoreline areas.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 65.1. Section 65.1.

To the extent that funds are available therefor, the department shall cooperate with all agencies of government, federal, state, and local, for the purposes of beach erosion control and stabilization of beaches and shoreline areas, and shall act in an advisory capacity on beach erosion control and stabilization of beaches and shoreline areas when requested by any public agency of the state or by any agency of the federal government.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 65.2. Section 65.2.

The department shall prepare plans for and construct such works as its studies and investigations indicate to be necessary for beach erosion control and stabilization of beaches and shoreline areas, to the extent that funds are available therefor. In the preparation of such plans and construction of works therefor the department may cooperate by contract or otherwise with the Beach Erosion Board of the United States or with any other federal, state, county, or municipal agency, or with any or all such agencies, upon such terms and conditions and in such manner as will be for the best interests of the state.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 65.3. Section 65.3.

When state funds are made available on a matching basis to be expended in connection with any federal project for beach erosion control or stabilization of beaches and shoreline areas, such funds shall be administered by the department, subject to approval of the Director of Finance.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 65.5. Section 65.5.

Whenever a beach erosion control project has been authorized by Congress for federal financial participation in accordance with Public Law 727, 79th Congress, 2nd Session, as amended by Public Law 826, 84th Congress, 2nd Session, or as it may be later amended, or any other act of Congress relating to beach erosion control in which local participation is required, it is the policy of the state to consider bearing one-half the costs of local participation required by the authorizing federal legislation, including construction costs and costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way; provided that state participation may only be provided if any affected city, county, or other public agency furnishes assurances satisfactory to the division that it will provide all other local cooperation required by the authorizing federal legislation, will hold and save the state free from damages for all time due to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project, and will maintain and operate the project during its useful life, as may be required to serve its intended purpose, subject to relevant regulations that may be prescribed by the division.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 65.6. Section 65.6.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 65.5, appropriations may be made by the state, from time to time by law, to pay for the costs of sharing in such participation in beach erosion control projects following state authorization of a specific project, but such participation shall apply only to costs incurred for the project as finally authorized by the Congress and the state, and appropriations for such costs shall not be expended by the state until after the appropriation of construction funds by the Congress.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 65.7. Section 65.7.

Small beach erosion control projects not specifically authorized by Congress and undertaken by the United States Corps of Engineers pursuant to Section 103 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962, Title I of Public Law 87-874, 76 Stat. 1173, and Section 310(b) of the River and Harbor Act of 1965, Title III of Public Law 89-298, 79 Stat. 1073 (33 U.S.C. 426(f) and 426(g)), are authorized for state participation pursuant to Section 65.5 without further specific authorization by the Legislature, at such costs as may be appropriated by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the department. Such state participation shall not take precedence over other pending projects of higher priority.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 65.9. Section 65.9.

Whenever beach erosion control works are included in a small boat harbor development project, the report of the department required by Section 65.8 shall be approved by the Director of Finance prior to submission to the Legislature.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 66. Section 66.

The department, with the approval of the Director of Finance, and on terms satisfactory to the department may advance moneys appropriated for this purpose in the amount required to meet the federal share of any project described in Section 65.5 in order to carry out construction of the project. Reimbursement from the federal government shall be reimbursed to the fund from which the advance was made.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 66.1. Section 66.1.

Where the department is the construction agency, the city, county or other public agency acting in cooperation with the department in the construction of any federally authorized beach erosion control project shall transmit funds representing its share of the costs to the department for deposit in the State Treasury in advance of commencement of construction work.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 67. Section 67.

The San Diego County Beach Erosion Control Project (Imperial Beach) is authorized for state participation pursuant to Section 65.5 substantially in accordance with the plan set forth in House Document 399, 84th Congress, and authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1958, Title I of Public Law 85-500, 72 Stat. 297. Such state participation shall be subject to appropriations applicable thereto or funds available therefor and shall not take precedence over other pending projects of higher priority.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 67.1. Section 67.1.

The San Diego (Sunset Cliffs), California, Beach Erosion Control Project is authorized for state participation pursuant to Section 65.5 substantially in accordance with the plan set forth in House Document 477, 89th Congress, and authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1966, Title I of Public Law 89-789, 80 Stat. 1405. Such state participation shall be subject to appropriations applicable thereto or funds available therefor and shall not take precedence over other pending projects of higher priority. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 65.6, state funds appropriated for this project may be expended prior to the appropriation of construction funds for such project by the Congress.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 67.2. Section 67.2.

The Orange County, California, Beach Erosion Control Project is authorized for state participation pursuant to Section 65.5 substantially in accordance with the plan set forth in House Document 602, 87th Congress, and authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1962, Title I of Public Law 87-874, 76 Stat. 1173. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 65.6, state funds appropriated for this project may be expended prior to the appropriation of construction funds for said project by the Congress. Such state participation shall be subject to appropriations applicable thereto or funds available therefor and shall not take precedence over other pending projects of higher priority.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 67.3. Section 67.3.

The Los Angeles County (Redondo Beach to Malaga Cove) Beach Erosion Control Project is authorized for state participation pursuant to Section 65.5 substantially in accordance with the plans set forth in House Document 277, 83rd Congress, and authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1954, Title I of Public Law 780, 83rd Congress, Second Session, 68 Stat. 1248. Such state participation shall be subject to appropriations applicable thereto or funds available therefor and shall not take precedence over other pending projects of higher priority.

Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 67.4. Section 67.4.

The department shall conduct the repair and restoration of the beach and shoreline located adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and in the City of Oceanside if the city does all of the following: (a) Prepares a plan for the repair and restoration which is approved by the department and the State Coastal Conservancy. (b) Agrees to commit funds for the repair and restoration equal to the amount of state funds appropriated for the repair and restoration.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026