Rep. Sam Liccardo, Elected Leaders Urge Federal and State Support to Repair California's Pacifica Pier
City officials said the 2023 assessment put needed repairs at $11 million, underscoring long-running corrosion and maintenance delays.
- On June 4, Pacifica Municipal Pier closed after officials discovered significant cracking, separation, and displacement near the abutment, prompting demolition of the iconic Chit Chat Cafe by June 9.
- Structural assessments revealed severe cracking in the abutment that exposed a rusted foundation, with a 2023 report estimating repair costs at $19 million—a figure likely to rise after latest damage.
- Gary Griggs, professor of earth and planetary sciences at UC Santa Cruz, cited "short term extreme events" and constant ocean wear as primary drivers of deterioration, noting salt water corrodes wood pilings.
- U.S. Congressman Sam Liccardo called for immediate federal aid Monday, arguing that support would "enable everyone to move more nimbly" through state regulations and fund structural shoring.
- Pacifica Mayor Christine Boles described a "continuous coastal emergency" spanning nearly 10 years, warning that climate change is outstripping local resilience efforts without sustained federal and state support.
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Rep. Sam Liccardo, elected leaders urge federal and state support to repair California's Pacifica Pier
As city leaders and residents of Pacifica, California, continue to grapple with the future of the city’s iconic but crumbling pier, U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo called on the federal and state governments to provide funding and support to allow the…
Officials seek emergency funding as Pacifica Pier remains closed
Officials declared a local state of emergency last week after inspectors discovered massive cracks and concrete separation beneath the Pacifica Municipal Pier, spurring the quick demolition of a popular café.
Rep. Sam Liccardo to seek federal funding for damaged Pacifica Pier
Rep. Sam Liccardo Monday is set to call for federal assistance to help repair the deteriorating Pacifica Pier. Emergency work is ongoing to prevent the pier from collapsing into the ocean after major cracks formed more than a week ago and continued to worsen. Crews have already demolished a popular cafe that was located on the pier, and construction work...
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