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San Clemente city officials and residents are working together to secure funding for coastal restoration and wildfire prevention, proposing a 1% sales tax increase for the November 2026 ballot. Recent initiatives include the restart of the Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program, which aims to bring 300,000 cubic yards of sand to local beaches, and a feasibility study for a rocky reef breakwater at North Beach.

Additionally, over 200,000 cubic yards of sand have been added through partnerships with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, while Orange County officials are exploring long-term solutions to protect the Pacific Surfliner rail line from erosion.