SANTA CRUZ — After a massive swell broke off about 150 feet of the end of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Dec. 23, 2024, city officials announced Friday that crews plan to remove heavy equipment and woody debris from the sea floor next to the wharf this weekend.

Officials wrote in a press release that crews were set to mobilize equipment Friday before removing the fallen debris and equipment Saturday and wrapping up operations on Sunday. Community members and visitors can expect to see increased activity and the presence of vessels and crews near the south end of the wharf through the weekend. The U.S. Coast Guard and city staff will manage access to affected areas to ensure public safety.

“This complex effort has been delayed until now due to the need for a window of calm sea conditions,

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