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# Beach to be protected from debris
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/beach-to-be-protected-from-debris/
- Published: 2003-06-11T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T02:18:19.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Environment, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

A bill designed to protect the sand on the beaches has passed the State Assembly and has moved onto the Senate.

The bill, introduced by Assembly member Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills), provides that no coastal development permit for sand replenishment could be issued unless and until the project applicant provides a plan for both on-site monitoring and supervision during the permit.

Periodically, California’s beaches must be replenished because of sand that is washed away in the normal ebb and flow of the tides. Last fall, Will Rogers State Beach became the dumping ground for construction rubble and debris that a contractor replenishing the beach allowed to be mixed in with the clean sand. Similar situations have occurred in San Diego and elsewhere.

“We have an obligation as state legislators to ensure that this never happens again anywhere along our beautiful California coast, which is why I introduced AB1212,” Pavley said. “California’s 1,100 miles of magnificent coastline are of enormous recreational and economic value to the state. We must protect it for the healthy enjoyment of future generations.”

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 11, 2003.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/061103.pdf?ref=smdp.com)