The Talbert Channel Ocean Outlet Project

by Craig B. Leidersdorf, Coastal Frontiers Corp, Chatsworth, United States,
Kenneth E. Smith, Coastal Frontiers Corp, Chatsworth, United States,
Ruh-Ming Li, Coastal Frontiers Corp, Chatsworth, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Coastal Engineering Practice

Abstract:

The Talbert Channel Ocean Outlet Project consisted of relocating and enlarging the outlet of a relatively narrow, shallow flood control channel in Southern California. Noteworthy aspects of the project included not only the technical issues related to creating a channel opening in a dynamic beach, and predicting wave propagation in the channel, but also the environmental and social issues related to constructing a public works project in a coastal area subject to complex regulatory requirements and intensive public use.

Subject Headings: Channels (waterway) | Water waves | Project management | Ocean engineering | Floods | Wave propagation | Sea water | California | United States

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