The deteriorating sea wall in Mission Beach has been gaining attention among concerned residents in the area. The condition of the concrete wall is steadily getting worse and District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer said he plans to address the issue soon. “It’s a large project and Kevin’s pushing to get it started,” said Matt Awbrey, communications director for Faulconer. “Kevin is working to secure funding in the next $100 million infrastructure bond for the sea wall. That is scheduled to come to the [City Council] Budget Committee, which Kevin sits on, in the fall.” Residents have been hearing about a complete overhaul to fix the wall for years, and many said they still have their doubts. “We have been asking for the repair plan for the existing sea wall for at least six months now and understand that things do not get resolved in two weeks or even two months. Two years would be more like it,” wrote Mission Beach Town Council Area 9 representative Bob Craig in an email to Faulconer’s office on Aug 4. While a complete remake of the historic sea wall would be a lengthy process, temporary repairs are needed to keep the wall safe and functional — as well as attractive — to the many tourists who flock to San Diego’s beaches. “He will probably be rolling out some improvements in the next couple of weeks,” said Awbrey regarding Faulconer’s plan. “We will have a plan to comprehensively address the short-term fixes that are required.” Craig, who has been a leading advocate in recent months for repairs to the sea wall, has proposed new longer lasting techniques in fixing patches. “As a professional involved in the renovation of water damage building components, including concrete, I would be willing to volunteer to provide design and specifications to the city for consideration of options for the temporary repair of the wall,” Craig wrote in his Aug. 4 email to Faulconer’s office. Craig said he has not heard back on his suggestions thus far. Meanwhile, Awbrey said Faulconer was “absolutely” open to suggestions on the sea wall project and that the councilman wants to work closely with neighbors in the community to address all their concerns on the matter. “Kevin is going to be leading this effort and he’s happy to talk with any Mission Beach resident about the best way to fix the sea wall for the long term,” Awbrey said. Faulconer can be reached at (619) 236-6622 or by email at [email protected].