Mitigation Through Surf Enhancement

Mitigation Through Surf Enhancement An Early History of Pratte's Reef

Home Acknowledgements Abstract Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Conclusions Appendix A Appendix B Bibliography

Note: This paper documents the background and theory behind an Artificial Surfing Reef (ASR) that was constructed in El Segundo, CA in 2000. Evaluation of the effects of this reef determined that it did not improve surfing conditions and has led to its removal, with phase one of the removal process beginning in 2008. For more information, see the article Pratte's Reef

A COASTAL MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY

IN EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
by
Chad E. Nelsen

Master's Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Environmental Management degree in the Nicholas School of the Environment of Duke University, 1996

Table Of Contents

• Acknowledgements
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: El Segundo: A case study in coastal management
  • Coastal Management in California
  • El Segundo Groin Project
• Chapter 2: Geology and Morphodynamics of Santa Monica Bay
• Chapter 3: Modeling Wave Transformation Over An Artificial Reef
  • Introduction
  • Waves and Wave Modeling
  • Methods
  • Tables 1 - 4
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
• Conclusions
• Appendix A: Modeling Ocean Gravity Waves with REF/DIF 1
• Appendix B: History of Coastal Zone Management in California
• Bibliography