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Council and engineers debate self‑certification and geotechnical requirements for coastal rebuilds
Summary
Engineers and council members discussed whether limited self‑certification can safely speed rebuilds in geologically sensitive Malibu neighborhoods and what geotechnical/coastal documentation the city will require.
City staff, council members and technical commenters discussed the pros and cons of self‑certification for some rebuild elements and the specific geotechnical and coastal engineering documentation the city should require for hazard‑prone sites.
Structural engineer Reg Brown urged the council to require second‑party review on projects within Malibu’s challenging coastal and slope conditions, saying "we need a second set of eyes beyond the design team to certify these…
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