Pot Belly Beach Rip Rap Revetment Repairs

The Pot Belly Beach Rip Rap Revetment Repairs project, managed by the California Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, focuses on restoring a damaged rip rap revetment at Potbelly Beach Road in Aptos, Santa Cruz County. The primary objective is to enhance public safety and protect homeowners by repairing the existing coastal infrastructure. The scope of work includes the recovery and re-stacking of 30 cubic yards of fugitive rip rap and the importation of an additional 338 cubic yards of rip rap to reinforce the revetment. Additionally, the project requires the removal of existing stairs and the installation of replacement stairs at the public access point located between house 26 and 28. The project is classified as a forecast under NAICS code 237990 and is categorically exempt under section 15301 for existing facilities, as the restoration does not cause environmental hazard damage. Administrative oversight is provided by Natalie P. Mayer, an Environmental Scientist with the Regional Water Quality Control Board. The performance site encompasses multiple addresses along Pot Belly Beach Road, and the project was formally documented via a Notice of Exemption dated August 25, 2025.