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Water, Shore, and Beach Advisory Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Beach weekend saw heavy use and cleanup

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Beach committee reviews erosion issues

The committee agreed to continue discussing metal canopy tents and Bay Park erosion at its next meeting, while staff reported more than 1,900 beach permits sold over Labor Day weekend and no incident reports during that period.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Water, Shore, and Beach meeting summary

Committee approved April minutes and accepted absences. Staff reported delayed sand and seaweed cleanup due to weather and will make arrangements to move sand. A pending Lively Beach Resort application lacks required information and beach-related items (metal canopies, Bay Park erosion) were tabled to next month.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Water, Shore, and Beach Advisory Committee — March 5, 2026: Shoreline survey presentation and budget briefing; operational updates

The Water, Shore, and Beach Advisory Committee met March 5, 2026 at Beach Operations (8185 HWY 361). The committee approved the February 5, 2026 minutes. Staff reported Spring Break preparations, successful Mardi Gras cleanup, permit-seller training (moving to a five-day work week), full enforcement staffing, and an upcoming lifeguard event. Deidre Williams presented a Beach Shoreline Survey; Darren provided an overview of budget funding for beach operations. Future agenda items discussed included metal canopy tents and Bay Park erosion. The meeting was called to order at 5:36 PM and adjourned at 6:58 PM.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Water, Shore, and Beach Advisory Committee meeting — minutes (Feb 5, 2026)

Committee met at City Hall on Feb 5, 2026 (called to order 5:32 PM). Eight members attended; minutes from Dec 4, 2025 were approved. The committee elected ex‑officio representation for the Island Strategic Action Committee; approved a letter of support for a proposed beach parking permit fee increase; received a Beach Operations presentation and staff updates on winter projects and events; discussed foil surfing and plans for a summer survey. Meeting adjourned at 7:03 PM.

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Briefing

Dec 4, 2025

Corpus Christi Water, Shore, and Beach Advisory Committee — December 4, 2025 meeting minutes

Committee approved the November 6 minutes and changes to absence procedures; passed the Beach Maintenance Plan; elected Larisa Ford as Chair and Scott Lawson as Co-Chair for 2026; staff reported upcoming 2026 beach permits, vendor audits, JFK Causeway bumper work, and a new fence at Windward; Cliff Schalbach will research foil‑surfing safety rules for a future recommendation.

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Briefing

Nov 6, 2025

Water, Shore, and Beach Advisory Committee — Meeting Minutes (Nov 6, 2025)

The committee met on November 6, 2025; Harrison McNeil called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Eight members were present and Ruben Macias was absent. There were no public comments. The committee approved the October 2, 2025 minutes and accepted October absences. The Island Strategic Action Committee discussed paper streets, boat parking, Commodores Park and a skate park; the Beach Management Action Committee did not meet. Staff reported a planned shoreline profile survey, an erosion plan, and trail improvements at Hans & Pat Suter Park, and noted Beach Rescue is now part of USLA Certified Lifeguards. Discussion of the Beach Maintenance Plan was continued and a vote was scheduled for the next meeting.

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Briefing

Oct 2, 2025

Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee — October 2, 2025: Beach maintenance and ordinance enforcement discussed

Seven committee members were present. The September minutes were approved. Staff reported seawall patching, stair rebuilding for a local hotel, and cosmetic work with a future plan to fully redo the seawall. The committee discussed the Beach Maintenance Plan (including keeping two-way beach traffic to accommodate non-4WD vehicles), a pending co-permit extension, and review of the beach ordinance regarding vessels in the Gulf; enforcement is issuing warnings for kiteboarder/ vessel violations and will escalate to tickets. No public comment was received. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM.

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