On August 20, the City’s geologist will present the City Council with the latest land movement data in the Portuguese Bend Landslide complex. City staff will update the Council on efforts to install two emergency hydraugers — also called dewatering wells — to slow the movement. Because test boreholes drilled as deep as 350 feet into the earth have confirmed the presence of a much deeper active slide plane than previously thought, the Council will be asked to consider expanding the scope of the project to include the Abalone Cove, Klondike Canyon, and Beach Club Landsides, and to explore additional strategies to slow the movement in a united and coordinated effort with the Abalone Cove and Klondike Canyon Landslide Abatement Districts (ACLAD and KCLAD).
A staff report (PDF) with more information is available on the City website.
Meeting Info
The meeting will take place on August 20 at 7 p.m. in McTaggart Hall at Hesse Park and via Zoom. Watch live at rpvca.gov or on Cox 33/FiOS 38. To participate in public comment during the meeting, fill out a speaker slip if you are attending in person, or complete a form online at rpvca.gov/participate to participate virtually or leave a pre-recorded voice message. Email your comments on this topic to cc@rpvca.gov.
The City will continue to provide regular community updates at rpvca.gov/landmovement.
Questions?
If you have questions, please email landmovement@rpvca.gov.
Media Inquiries
If you have a media inquiry related to land movement in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, please contact the City’s communications partner, Tripepi Smith, with your questions at RPVMedia@TripepiSmith.com. They will also add you to our media list so you receive our listserv updates, press releases and media advisories.
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