The ball starts rolling on Catalina’s Cabrillo Mole Ferry Terminal revitalization plan

AVALON — The city of Avalon is preparing for rehabilitation of the Cabrillo Mole Ferry Terminal. Those who frequent Catalina Island will recognize the terminal – which, in its current state, one can see it is in need of repair – as the entryway for the ferries shuttling guests. There are also a few select gift shops, cafes and a visitor center at 120 Pebbly Beach Road. California Coastal Commission’s Approval On Sept. 13, the California Coastal Commission approved a permit to repair the structural damage of Cabrillo Mole Ferry Terminal. Coastal Commission staff, in a report to commissioners, describe the project’s work as follows: “Structural rehabilitation of the Cabrillo Mole Ferry Terminal, consisting of repairs to concrete portions of the mole and wharf; replacement of steel grating, steel beams, and their connections to the concrete wharf’s structure; installation of new pedestrian shade structures, handrails and guardrails; and repair of an eroded gap in the wharf below the mean high tide line with concrete.” In the staff report’s summary, it stated the approval of the permit is subject to five conditions including best management practices for construction, conformance with Water Quality Management Plan, resource agency approval, public rights and the waiver of liability. Existing Structure...