Liccardo, elected leaders urge federal and state support to repair Pacifica Pier
As city leaders and residents of Pacifica continue to grapple with the future of the city’s iconic but crumbling pier, Rep. Sam Liccardo called on the federal and state governments to provide funding and support to allow the city to undertake crucial repairs and coastal resiliency projects.
In front of the pier — which was closed to the public earlier this month after city workers noticed a large crack — on Monday morning, Liccardo likened Pacifica’s struggles to those of many coastal communities across the country facing the impacts of coastal erosion. He urged the federal government to invest further resources and increase flexibility to allow local leaders to tackle vital infrastructure and disaster prevention projects before damages occur.
“We need to do all that we can to protect Pacifica and our coastside,” Liccardo said. “It turns out the climate doesn’t care whether or not we believe in climate change, and if we do not act, the ocean will always win the battle over coastal eros…