Erosion at Ventura point

• loss of the bike path and hazard to recreation

Ventura point today

Causes of erosion problems at the point

• sand supply has been altered
  • river dams, debris dams, coastal hardening, sand mining
• sand flow has been altered
  • channelization of Ventura river
  • toe groin at end of levee
  • revetment
• construction too close to a receding shoreline picture