To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Board of Supervisors
Staff Name and Phone Number: M. Christina Rivera, 707-565-2431
Vote Requirement: Informational Only
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
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San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission Informational Presentation
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Recommended Action:
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Receive an informational presentation from the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) on BayAdapt initiative
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Executive Summary:
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Discussion:
What is BCDC?
Since the passage of AB 2094 in 2008, BCDC has been the State agency responsible for leading the Bay Area’s preparedness for, and resilience to, rising sea level, tides, and storm surge due to climate change. In 2011, BCDC adopted policies to require projects to be resilient to rising sea level through at least mid-century and beyond, given the project’s expected life. Just as important, the amendments directed that a regional adaptation strategy be developed by the Bay Area’s regional agencies.
What is BayAdapt?
The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) has been leading the Bay Adapt initiative since 2020, adopting the Bay Adapt Joint Platform in 2021. The Joint Platform was developed in collaboration with over 400 stakeholders throughout the region and lays out regional strategies that focus on overcoming barriers and identifying factors for successful adaptation outcomes we want throughout the region. Since its adoption, BCDC staff have been collaborating with regional and local partners to implement tasks and catalyze adaptation, including developing a Funding and Investment Framework with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and kicking off a Region al Shoreline Adaptation Plan. This presentation will provide an overview of the Bay Adapt initiative, results so far, and plans for how cities and counties can engage in the implementation of the tasks and empower their own communities to advance shoreline sea level rise adaptation.
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Fiscal Summary
Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
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Attachments:
Power Point Presentation
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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