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Laguna Beach fuel‑reduction projects face Coastal Commission constraints; restoration sites required for permits
Summary
City officials said two mitigation zones, including Zone 19 (Diamond Canyon), are in permitting with the California Coastal Commission and Fish & Wildlife; obtaining permits requires restoration commitments that can extend projects by one to three years.
Laguna Beach fire officials told residents the city’s larger fuel‑reduction field modification projects remain constrained by state environmental permitting requirements.
Fire Marshal Robert Montgomery said the city submitted applications to the California Coastal Commission for fuel modification in zones 16 and 19 (Diamond Canyon). The commission returned comments requiring additional materials, including a restoration plan at an off‑site location to offset environmental impacts, Montgomery said. “The permitting process takes quite a bit. Sometimes, it takes a year, 2…
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