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Surfrider proposes dune restoration in Seal Beach; council hears plan and enforcement question

Seal Beach City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Surfrider Foundation’s North Orange County chapter asked the council to support a dune restoration for roughly 2.3 acres between 1st and 3rd streets, proposing symbolic fencing, native plantings, volunteer stewardship and noting permit and funding dependencies; police advised residents to report e‑bike or dune‑damage incidents to the non‑emergency line (562‑594‑7232).

Mikaela Coates, regional manager for the Surfrider Foundation’s North Orange County chapter, presented a coastal dune restoration plan to the Seal Beach City Council on Jan. 12, asking the city to remain engaged as the chapter seeks permits and funding.

Coates said the project would protect and restore about 2.3 acres of dunes between 1st and 3rd Street by installing symbolic fencing to discourage trampling,…

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