PORT MERIDIAN, CA — The Atlantis County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously adopted the Coastal Resilience Plan 2027–2032, a six-year roadmap to protect homes, roads, beaches, and critical infrastructure from sea-level rise, King Tides, and coastal erosion.
The plan was shaped by two years of community input, including 14 public workshops and more than 3,200 survey responses from residents of Coral Bay, Tidewater, Seacliff Heights, and the County’s unincorporated coastal villages.
What the plan does
The plan identifies 31 priority projects with an estimated cost of $412 million over six years, funded through a combination of state and federal grants, the County’s capital budget, and partnerships with the Port Meridian Harbor Authority. First-phase projects include:
- Living-shoreline pilots in Tidewater Bay using restored marsh and oyster reefs
- Elevating 1.8 miles of Harbor Boulevard in Port Meridian
- Relocating the Coral Bay lifeguard headquarters away from the eroding bluff
- New real-time tide and flood sensors with public alerts
“Our coastline is who we are,” said Board Chair Elena Vasquez-Hart. “This plan makes sure our children will still be able to walk the same beaches, drive the same roads, and fish from the same pier that we do.”
Watch the community briefing
What happens next
Staff will return to the Board on November 17 for a special implementation workshop. A $2.5 million California Coastal Conservancy grant accepted the same day will fund the first living-shoreline pilot, with construction expected to begin in spring 2027.
The full plan, technical appendices, and a story map are available from the Planning & Building Department at (555) 010-0170. Residents can sign up for King Tide and flood alerts through the County’s emergency notification system.