Corcoran Lagoon Beach Entrance
Please credit all photographs: © FoCLB 2020
January 21, 2018
Once again, Friends of Corcoran Lagoon Beach retrieved a County sign (as pictured) and then alerted Parks about the storm and high tide washing the sign at the entrance across E. Cliff Dr. and into the inner lagoon. County Superintendent Eric Sturm was most appreciative. A maintenance worker re-installed the sign.
Given the yearly problems with destruction of signage, garbage cans and garbage washing into the lagoon and closure of E. Cliff Drive, FoCLB continues to press for a causeway project to replace the poorly designed roadway. A causeway would allow storm and tidal action to connect the ocean with the lagoon naturally, as well as saving maintenance costs and travel restrictions.
Given the yearly problems with destruction of signage, garbage cans and garbage washing into the lagoon and closure of E. Cliff Drive, FoCLB continues to press for a causeway project to replace the poorly designed roadway. A causeway would allow storm and tidal action to connect the ocean with the lagoon naturally, as well as saving maintenance costs and travel restrictions.
March 22, 2016
Friends of Corcoran Lagoon Beach alerted the County Parks Department that January storms had washed away all signs (listing County ordinances related to use of the beach) at the beach access points. We were pleased to see new signage installed today!
March 10, 2016
FoCLB sent a report to County Parks about a rash of graffiti at the entrance to the beach, which Parks manages
February 16, 2016
Message and photos sent to County Parks Department:
In the late January storms that resulted in more flooding at high tide, the trash bins at the entrance to CLB went northward with the water and their contents were deposited on the beach, on the roadway and in the lagoon.
Some of the trash (mostly plastic bags of dog feces) was retrieved. Most was lost to the tides and the ocean and the lagoon. The grey bin was retrieved and set back at its spot. The blue bin remains in the lagoon, almost 1/2 way between E. Cliff and Portola.
We did not want to try to retrieve the blue bin from its resting spot, without permission. This is why we are alerting you to this situation.
Additionally, we suggest that the next time there is a predictable high tide and storm confluence forecast that the bins be removed from their spot ahead of time, to keep their contents from being broadcast. Folks will have to take their dog feces and other trash home for a change to deposit it in their bins.
Hope this is helpful information.
In the late January storms that resulted in more flooding at high tide, the trash bins at the entrance to CLB went northward with the water and their contents were deposited on the beach, on the roadway and in the lagoon.
Some of the trash (mostly plastic bags of dog feces) was retrieved. Most was lost to the tides and the ocean and the lagoon. The grey bin was retrieved and set back at its spot. The blue bin remains in the lagoon, almost 1/2 way between E. Cliff and Portola.
We did not want to try to retrieve the blue bin from its resting spot, without permission. This is why we are alerting you to this situation.
Additionally, we suggest that the next time there is a predictable high tide and storm confluence forecast that the bins be removed from their spot ahead of time, to keep their contents from being broadcast. Folks will have to take their dog feces and other trash home for a change to deposit it in their bins.
Hope this is helpful information.
March, 2014
This is the entrance to Corcoran Lagoon Beach, a Santa Cruz County park, as it appears today. There is no sign identifying this as a County park, as is the case at other County parks. Signage is poorly placed, is in disrepair and obscured by plants. Return to this page from time to time to see how F0CLB's Vision for the Corcoran Lagoon Beach entrance becomes reality.
Update: May 5, 2014
Thanks to County Parks for installing a new rules sign at the entrance to Corcoran Lagoon Beach. This creates a natural entrance and exit at this point, discouraging people from walking through the shorebird nesting area (seen in the background of this picture). An added bonus is that dog owners who take a doggie bag pass between the bag box and the rules sign, which reminds them that their dogs must be kept on leash.
At a future date, after nesting season, the old toilet area bollards (seen to the left in this picture) will be removed.
Next project for FoCLB is to re-paint (in colors that match the original) the trash wheelie bins.
At a future date, after nesting season, the old toilet area bollards (seen to the left in this picture) will be removed.
Next project for FoCLB is to re-paint (in colors that match the original) the trash wheelie bins.
Update: May 24, 2014
Thanks to County Parks for implementing our suggestion of using a sandy colored porta-toilet for the season.
See how much nicer the beige color looks, compared to the former bright blue seasonal toilets.
Please credit all photographs: © FoCLB 2015