While the public remains barred from the damaged end of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf following the December 23rd collapse, sea lions have continued to inhabit the area. City officials provided an update on the recovery efforts and future plans at the Tuesday City Council meeting.
While the public is barred from the end of the damaged Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf following the catastrophic collapse on Dec. 23, sea lions have continued to call the place home. According to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s website, the most abundant pinniped in the sanctuary is the California sea lion. The word “pinniped” means fin- or flipper-footed, and refers to the marine mammals that have front and rear flippers.
“As the council, community and now nation are aware, on Dec. 23 our municipal wharf sustained major damage due to one of the strongest west swell and high surf events that we’ve experienced on record,” said Huffaker at the meeting. “We know there’s been a lot of interest and curiosity about the ongoing recovery efforts, as well as plans underway as we look to the future of the Wharf, and some big decisions that the council will have on the horizon as we complete additional assessments.
Elliot said that in the next week or two, the city will receive a proposal from engineering firm Moffatt & Nichol, which completed the Wharf’s Phase 1 structural assessment, to conduct a more thorough Phase 2 structural assessment, where engineers will study the Wharf both above and under the water. The Phase 2 assessment results will help city officials decide whether or not to rebuild the Wharf’s lost end.
To help businesses recover, the city created promotions such as providing patrons with two hours of free parking on the Wharf, extended throughout January and February at the Tuesday meeting. Business owners also asked for more promotional events on the Wharf. Albert then discussed the methodical process of studying the Dec. 23 incident and determining the factors responsible for the collapse.
SEALS SEA LIONS WHARF COLLAPSE SANTA CRUZ CITY COUNCIL RECOVERY EFFORTS
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