One week after a cliff collapsed near Beacon Beach in Encinitas, local leaders are assessing the impact of the collapse and how wet weather could complicate matters.
“I have experts telling me that one of the big challenges is the rainy season and the effect of moisture on the soil and the composition of the rock that holds this bluff,” Encinitas Mayor Tony Kranz said.
The future of the trail near Beacon's Beach in Encinitas will be decided soon.
“We hope to have a better idea within the next couple of weeks,” Kranz said. “But there comes a point at which you have to make a decision to continue to restrict access until the situation stabilizes. And with the experts we looked at, that will be helpful for the decisions that will be made. There is no sense in “Rushing to prop it up and reopen it only to see it all collapse again.”
People in the community are already planning their future to enjoy the views of nearby Beacon Beach.
“We'll see what they come up with. We'll check out what they build because we won't stop coming back here,” Andy Nogler said.
