CONTINUING AUTHORITY PROGRAM, SECTION 111
PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
The Princeton shoreline appears to have been altered by the presence of the Federal breakwaters constructed in the mid-20th century which disrupted longshore transport; the current shoreline has both eroded and accreted portions with the eroded section threatening homes and utilities and accreted section impacting navigation in the harbor for search and rescue operations and commercial fishing. The study would examine shoreline solutions consistent with the Section 111 authority.
ISSUES AND OTHER INFORMATION
- Non-Federal Sponsor changed from OneShoreline to the San Mateo County Harbor District.
- The Harbor is designated a Harbor of Safe Refuge and has its own Search and Rescue Team, due to the distance between it and the nearest Coast Guard Sector in San Francisco.
CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST
- 16th District, Rep. Anna Eshoo
POINT OF CONTACT
- Deputy for Project Management, Thomas R. Williams, 415-503-6560
Updated on 13 February 2026