A section of the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the ocean on Monday, causing widespread damage and raising concerns about the long-term future of the landmark. Officials are working to assess the structural integrity of the remaining wharf and develop a plan for cleanup and repair.
The community is still in shock as the iconic coastline in Santa Cruz is filled with dangerous debris, just 24 hours since a portion of the Santa Cruz wharf crashed into the ocean. On Tuesday, officials gave an update as they work to create a path forward, saying they're working to assess the structural integrity of the rest of the wharf. The work is all part of tough decisions city officials have to make for the long-term of the Santa Cruz landmark.
Two people had to be rescued and another swam to safety after strong waves caused part of the Santa Cruz Wharf to collapse on Monday. The high surf Monday sent danger throughout Santa Cruz waterways, including the city's harbor, but it's what the high surf did at the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf that's captured nationwide attention. 150 feet of the end of the Wharf collapsed into the ocean. The area that collapsed had already been closed for construction because of storm damage from years before. 'We did have two project managers inspecting that space really for work progress and also for incident reporting when the wharf went down,' said Mike Godsy, City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Parks Supervisor.A restroom facility that was once on the wharf was swept away to a spot nowhere close to where it stood for years. 'Just to see a toilet, the bathroom right by the river mouth, it's surreal. I can't believe it,' said local Matt Garlock. A big concern from officials is the debris in the water, including the restroom facility that's now resting against a cliff near Seabright Beach. 'We're following our coastal incident response plan right now currently to establish a plan moving forward for cleanup, and we're asking the public to just please do not try to go in the water and grab any of the debris,' said Ryan Reber with the Santa Cruz Fire Departmen
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