OC Vice Chair Katrina Foley Joins OC Parks for Capistrano Beach Sand Placement
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Today, Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Katrina Foley joined OC Parks at Capistrano Beach as crews began placing up to 13,500 cubic yards of sand from the LaPeyre Quarry off Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistrano. The effort, generating $440,000 in associated costs for the county, supports ongoing shoreline protection, sandy shoreline habitats and coastal recreation ahead of the busy summer season.
“Promises delivered. Since representing the fifth district, I promised to find solutions to bring sand to replenish our eroding beaches. We’ve now delivered more than 360,000 cubic yards of sand to south Orange County beaches, with more than 540,000 cubic yards more in the works. That’s about 84 football fields worth of sand on the way!” said Vice Chair Katrina Foley.
Vice Chair Foley continued, “This interim effort shows Orange County’s continued commitment to protecting our coastline while we work on advancing long-term solutions for coastal resilience. Our beaches feed our souls and our economy. Every dollar invested yields $3,000 into our coastal economy. I’ll take that ROI any day.”
Supervisor Katrina Foley, OC Parks Deputy Director James Dinwiddie, OC Parks Interim Deputy Director Ev Mena, OC Parks Coastal Director Makana Nova, and OC Coastal Planning Manager Camille Adler
The California Coastal Commission approved the sand placement as an interim measure before construction crews begin the Capistrano-Doheny Beach Nature-Based Shoreline Adaptation Project. Construction activities may temporarily limit public access to specific beach areas. Flaggers will direct pedestrians and cyclists around the work area. OC Parks will continue monitoring shoreline conditions throughout the year.
To inquire about Supervisor Foley’s media availability, please contact Latisha Townsend at (714) 559-8364.
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Vice Chair Katrina Foley was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2022 to represent the newly established District 5, which includes the cities of Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa, Dana Point, a large portion of Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, as well as the unincorporated areas of Coto de Caza, Emerald Bay, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Rancho Mission Viejo, Stonecliffe and Wagon Wheel. This is her second term on the Board of Supervisors, where she previously served District 2.
Vice Chair Foley’s 2026 Board appointments include:
Chair – Orange County Housing Finance Trust
Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
Orange County Audit Oversight Committee
OC Public Libraries Advisory Board
Newport Bay and South Orange County Watershed Executive Committees
Transportation Corridor Agency - Foothill/Eastern
Transportation Corridor Agency - San Joaquin Hills
Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Urban Counties Caucus
