April 16, 2026 Commission Meeting
Primary Physical Location
Metro Center:
375 Beale Street,
1st Floor, Yerba Buena *
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-352-3600
* This meeting has been moved to the Board Room
Teleconference Locations
This Commission meeting will operate as a hybrid meeting under teleconference rules established by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. Commissioners are located at the primary physical location and may be located at the teleconference locations specified below, all of which are publicly accessible. The Zoom video conference link and teleconference information for members of the public to participate virtually are also specified below.
Teleconference locations
• 890 Osos St, Ste H, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
• 1188 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
• 2379 Sheffield Dr., Livermore, CA 94550
• 455 Golden Gate Ave., Ste. 14600, San Francisco, CA 94102
• 111 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
• 2500 Acton St. Berkeley, CA 94702
• East Sonoma County Services Center: 19080 Lomita Ave., Sonoma, CA 95476
• District 5 Office: 4381 Broadway Ste. 102, American Canyon, CA 94503
• 14265 Highway 128, Boonville, CA 95415
• 500 County Center, 5th Fl., Buckeye Conf. Rm, Redwood City, CA 94063
• City Hall of Mountain View: 500 Castro St., 3rd Fl., City Clerk’s Office, Mountain View, CA 94041
• Office of Supervisor John Gioia: 11780 San Pablo Ave., Ste. D, El Cerrito, CA 94530
• Menlo Park City Hall: 701 Laurel St., First Fl., Allied Arts Rm., Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Passcode
486621
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Agenda
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Public Comment Period (Each speaker is limited to three minutes)
A maximum of 15 minutes is available for the public to address the Commission on any matter on which the Commission either has not held a public hearing or is not scheduled for a public hearing later in the meeting. Speakers will be heard in the order of sign-up, and each speaker is generally limited to a maximum of three minutes. It is strongly recommended that public comments be submitted in writing so they can be distributed to all Commission members for review. The Commission may provide more time to each speaker and can extend the public comment period beyond the normal 15-minute maximum if the Commission believes that it is necessary to allow a reasonable opportunity to hear from all members of the public who want to testify. No Commission action can be taken on any matter raised during the public comment period other than to schedule the matter for a future agenda or refer the matter to the staff for investigation, unless the matter is scheduled for action by the Commission later in the meeting.
(Sierra Peterson) [415-352-3608; sierra.peterson@bcdc.ca.gov][publiccomment@bcdc.ca.gov]
Public Comment - Report of the Chair
- Report of the Executive Director
- Consent Calendar
a.) Approval of Minutes for March 5, 2026 Meeting
(Sierra Peterson) [415-352-3608; sierra.peterson@bcdc.ca.gov]
b.) Recommended Enforcement Decision, including Proposed Stipulated Cease and Desist and Civil Penalty Order CCD2026.001.00, to resolve Enforcement Case ER2023.063.03.
The Commission will consider adopting the Enforcement Committee’s Recommended Enforcement Decision, including Proposed Stipulated Cease and Desist and Civil Penalty Order CCD2026.001.00, to resolve Enforcement Matter ER2023.063.03, which concerns unpermitted fill in Vallejo.
(Sean Wagner-McGough) [415-352-3628; sean.wagner-mcgough@bcdc.ca.gov]
Exhibit A. CCD.2026.001.00 // Exhibit B. Violation Report and Complaint with exhibits (2) // Exhibit C. Leslie Salt Co v San Francisco Bay Conservation etc Com // Exhibit D. Executive Director’s Recommended Enforcement Decision // Recommended Enforcement Decision
- Commission Consideration of Administrative Matters
Additional Listing of Administrative Matters
(Harriet Ross) [415-352-3615; harriet.ross@bcdc.ca.gov] - Commission Consideration and Possible Vote on Bay Plan Amendment No. 1-25, a Cartographic Update to San Francisco Bay Plan Maps
The Commission will consider and possibly vote on proposed Bay Plan Amendment No. 1-25 (BPA 1-25), which would make cartographic updates to the San Francisco Bay Plan Part V: The Plan Maps to improve clarity, accuracy, and ADA accessibility. This amendment is for cartographic purposes only and will not result in any policy changes to the Bay Plan. A public hearing on BPA 1-25 was held on February 19, 2026.
(Todd Hallenbeck) [415-352-3667; todd.hallenbeck@bcdc.ca.gov]
Staff Recommendation // Exhibits // Resolution // Staff Presentation
- Contract for Software Licenses and Implementation Services
The Commission will consider a contract for software licenses and implementation services to create and establish a database platform to support BCDC’s permitting, compliance, enforcement, and planning programs.
(Ethan Lavine) [415-352-3618; ethan.lavine@bcdc.ca.gov]
Staff Report // Staff Presentation - Public Hearing and Possible Vote on the Preliminary Benchmarks Proposed by the California Department of Transportation for the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Performance Thresholds and Alternatives Analysis as Required by BCDC Permit No. 1997.001.06
The Commission will discuss and possibly vote on Caltrans’ proposed preliminary benchmarks and metrics to inform its required Performance Thresholds and Alternatives Analysis for long-term public access on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge visa-a-vis the existing bicycle and pedestrian lane. Material Amendment No. Six to BCDC Permit No. 1997.001, approved on August 7, 2025, requires that the permittee’s preliminary benchmarks be approved by the Commission no later than May 7, 2026.
(Katharine Pan) [415-352-3650; katharine.pan@bcdc.ca.gov]
Staff Presentation // Applicant Presentation // Staff Recommendation // Attachment A // Attachment B // Attachment C // Public Comment - Briefing on Bay Sand Mining, Overview of Commission Process, and Studies
The Commission will receive a briefing that gives a concise overview of sand mining activities in San Francisco Bay, the process the Commission has undertaken to better understand mining effects on the sand supply, transport, and source, as well as the water quality and benthic studies to date, what was learned, and what is still unknown. Following the staff briefing, representatives from Martin-Marietta and Lind Marine will give a short presentation, after which BayKeeper will also share their perspectives on the process and findings with the Commission. The Commission staff is currently working with the mining company representatives in a pre-application process, with full permit applications anticipated in Spring 2026.
(Brenda Goeden) [415-352-3623; brenda.goeden@bcdc.ca.gov]
Staff Presentation // Sand Mining Pre Applicant Presentation // BayKeeper Sand Mining Presentation // Public Comment - Adjournment
Recording & Meeting Minutes
Learn How to Participate
Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
As a state agency, the Commission is governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act which requires the Commission to: (1) publish an agenda at least ten days in advance of any meeting; and (2) describe specifically in that agenda the items to be transacted or discussed. Public notices of Commission meetings and staff reports (as applicable) dealing with matters on the meeting agendas can be found on BCDC’s website. Simply access Commission Meetings under the “Public Meetings” tab on the website and select the date of the meeting.
How to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits
Pursuant to state law, the Commission is currently conducting its public meetings in a “hybrid” fashion. Each meeting notice will specify (1) where the meeting is being primarily held physically, (2) all teleconference locations, which will be publicly-accessible, and (3) the ZOOM virtual meeting link. If you would like to comment at the beginning of the meeting or on an item scheduled for public discussion, you may do so in one of three ways: (1) being present at the primary physical or a teleconference meeting location; (2) emailing comments in advance to public comment until 10 a.m. the day before the meeting; and (3) participating via ZOOM during the meeting.
If you plan to participate through ZOOM, please use your ZOOM-enabled device and click on the “raise your hand” button, and then wait to speak until called upon. If you are using a telephone to call into the meeting, select *6 to unmute your phone and you will then be able to speak. We ask that everyone use the mute button when not speaking. It is also important that you not put your phone on hold. Each speaker may be limited to a maximum of three minutes or less at the discretion of the Chair during the public comment period depending on the volume of persons intending to provide public comment. Any speakers who exceed the time limits or interfere with the meeting may be muted by the Chair. It is strongly recommended that public comments be submitted in writing so they can be distributed to all Commission members in advance of the meeting for review. You are encouraged to submit written comments of any length and detailed information to the staff prior to the meeting at the email address above, which will be distributed to the Commission members.
Questions and Staff Reports
If you have any questions concerning an item on the agenda, would like to receive notice of future hearings, or access staff reports related to the item, please contact the staff member whose name, email address and direct phone number are indicated in parenthesis at the end of the agenda item.
Campaign Contributions
State law requires Commissioners to disqualify themselves from voting on any matter if they have received a campaign contribution from an interested party within the past 12 months. If you intend to speak on any hearing item, please indicate in your testimony if you have made campaign contributions in excess of $250 to any Commissioner within the last year, and if so, to which Commissioner(s) you have contributed. Other legal requirements govern contributions by applicants and other interested parties and establish criteria for Commissioner conflicts of interest. Please consult with the staff counsel if you have any questions about the rules that pertain to campaign contributions or conflicts of interest.
Access to Meetings
Meetings are physically held in venues that are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance or have technical questions, please contact staff at least three days prior to the meeting via email. We will attempt to make the virtual meeting accessible via ZOOM accessibility capabilities, as well.
