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The Log • Sept. 26 - Oct. 9, 2014 • 7 Long Beach’s Naples Seawall set for repair and redesign By Parimal M. Rohit
LONG BEACH — It is not your tradi- tional facelift, but at 109 years old, the Naples Seawall will finally be worked on before, during and after the 2014 holiday season. A six-phase project, the first phase
of the rebuild will start in November and continue through May 2015, according to Rachel Tanner, a program specialist with the city of Long Beach. Construction was originally sched- uled to begin in May 2014. The first phase will rebuild the sea-
wall on Naples Island along Rivo Alto Canal between the Ravenna Drive Bridge and The Toledo East Bridge, cov- ering 1,915 linear feet. More than $9 million in funding was
approved by the Long Beach City Council to pay for the first phase of the rebuild. A May 6 city staff report to council members estimated the total cost of the Phase 1 rebuild to be $13.5 million. The approved funding would come from the Tidelands Operations Fund. According to Long Beach city offi-
cials, the Naples Seawall was evaluated in 2009 and “found to be in a state of significant disrepair.” In a mitigated negative declaration
report to the city provided by RBF Consulting, the existing seawalls on Naples Island were found to be in “very poor condition on the waterside,” “severely deteriorated,” and showing signs of “advanced corrosion. Specifically, the report found more than 95 percent of the seawall cap was “in advanced deterioration.” The exist- ing seawalls are more than 70 years old, with the last major rebuild about five years after the 1933 Long Beach earth- quake, which significantly damaged the original seawalls built within Naples Island’s canal system. In 2013, Long Beach’s request to the
California Coastal Commission to do a waterside repair of the Naples seawall was approved.
This first phase plans to install a new steel sheet-pile seawall along both sides of the Rivo Alto Canal and include new guardrails, landscape beds, sidewalks, upgraded drainage, and relocated street lighting along the canal. Interestingly enough, some busi-
nesses are impacted by a project taking place in an almost exclusively residen- tial neighborhood, including a compa- ny offering gondola rides within the canals and another group offering hydro-bicycle rentals. John Huntington, who lives on Rivo
Alto Canal and owner of Long Beach Hydrobikes, told The Log the multi- phase sea wall rebuild would not sig- nificantly impact his business but also is unsure what to expect as a resident. “We don’t know about the closure,”
Huntington said in a phone interview, adding he believes through traffic in the canals would eventually be halted.
36' TIARA OPEN 1988
Full tuna tower with controls. Extensively upgraded and updated with new electronics and generator. New interior soft goods and exterior canvas and en- closure. $69,500. Ask for WILLIAM PALMER.
Marina and Brokerage office: 2101 West Coast Highway Newport Beach, CA 92663
32' LEGACY EXPRESS CRUISER 2008
425hp Cummins, 20 knot cruise. Bow thruster, gener- ator, walk-around decks, cherry wood interior. Ideal Catalina weekender. Located in Newport Beach. $249,000. Ask for TOM CORKETT.
www.ardelOpen Monday - Saturday 9 to
5l.com 30' CANTIERE SERENELLA 1987
Authentic Venetian water taxi built in Italy. Compart- ment seating for 6, Volvo Diesel engine, fully varnished wood interior and exterior, sink and fridge, full water- line custom cover. $159,000. Ask for MASON STARING.
T: 949-642-5735 F: 949-642-9884
yachts-ca@ardell.com
76' ADMIRAL MARINE 2000
Custom Pedrick design, performance/cruising sailing yacht. Power sail controls, fiberglass/composite con- struction. MAJOR REFIT IN 2013. Three staterooms plus crew. $1,950,000. Ask for JIM ELLIOTT.
76' FRANCHINI 2001
Custom fiberglass performance cruising yacht, Doug Peterson design. Three staterooms + crew, teak inte- rior. New mainsail and headsail. Many upgrades and refit in 2007. $1,895,000. Ask for JIM ELLIOTT.
63' HANSE 2007
Custom performance cruiser. Three staterooms, three heads, teak decks. Carbon fiber mast with power winches, retractable bow thruster, 9.5kw generator, watermaker. $575,000. Ask for MASON STARING.
Huntington added, “until the guys with the hardhats come in nothing is for certain. In a project this big, changes are bound to happen.” In all, about 12,000 linear feet of seawall on Naples Island needs to be repaired. Funding has not yet been secured for all six planned phases. According to city staff, the rebuild would be eco-friendly by using a silent pile driver to help reduce noise pollu- tion during construction. The new drainage system, city staff stated, would “minimize runoff and
storm water impacts, and will include filtration systems to prevent trash and debris from entering the storm drain system to help improve water quality.” Ford E.C., Inc., of Los Angeles was
awarded the Phase 1 rebuild contract by the Long Beach City Council in May. The Naples Island seawalls were built between 1905 and the 1920s, with extensive repairs completed in 1938, more than 75 years ago. It is currently home to hundreds of residences and boat slips. According to the Coastal Commission, the Rivo Alto Canal is
about 70 feet wide, with a water depth of seven to 14 feet depending upon the tide. Since 1946, Naples Island has hosted
a Christmas Boat Parade in the canals. According to city officials, the Christmas Boat Parade, which features decorated and lighted vessels cruising the canals and neighboring Alamitos Bay, will still be allowed to continue during the seawall rebuild. However, the public would be banned from accessing certain portions of the sea- wall during the holiday season parade.
62' SALTHOUSE 2003
Long range yachtfisher. Cummins QSM 11 diesels with 1,100 gallons fuel. Three staterooms, enclosed bridge, aft bridge deck seating. Two gensets, bow thruster. $679,000. Ask for DENNIS MORAN.
58' SPARKMAN & STEPHENS 1968
Built in steel by Abeking & Rasmussen. Gardner diesel, in-boom furling. Inspired by Irving Johnson’s “YANKEE”. 16.5' beam. Located in Newport Beach. $395,000. Ask for DENNIS MORAN.
52' SANTA CRUZ 1999
Racer / cruiser designed by Bill Lee. Two staterooms, two heads. Extensive sail inventory, carbon fiber mast, rod rigging, watermaker, Furuno radar. $395,000. Ask for TODD RITTENHOUSE.
47' SPINDRIFT 1988
Sundeck motoryacht. Two ensuite staterooms, teak in- terior. Enclosed aft deck, gourmet galley, full comple- ment of electronics. Located in Newport Beach. $199,000. Ask for WILLIAM PALMER.
41' FORMULA 1997
Two stateroom, mid cabin layout. 450hp Cummins with less than 650 hours, 25 knot cruise speed. Fea- tures include a Kohler 9kw genset, Furuno NavNet electronics. $129,000. Ask for TODD RITTENHOUSE.
40' FREEDOM LEGACY SEDAN 2001
Original owner. Powered by 635hp Cummins single diesel, cruises at 20 knots. Two staterooms, two heads. Complete inventory including tender and bow thruster. $395,000. Ask for TOM CORKETT.
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