August 21, 2025 Commission Meeting

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. 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]
4. Report of the Chair
5. Report of the Executive Director
6. Consent Calendar
   1. 1. Approval of Minutes for August 7, 2025 Meeting
         (Sierra Peterson) [415-352-3608; sierra.peterson@bcdc.ca.gov]
7. Commission Consideration of Administrative Matters
   (Harriet Ross) [415-352-3611; harriet.ross@bcdc.ca.gov]
   Additional Administrative Listing 
8. Vote to Adopt Bay Plan Amendment 3-17, San Francisco Waterfront Special Area Plan

   The Commission will possibly vote on proposed Bay Plan Amendment No. 3-17 (BPA 3-17), which would update the San Francisco Waterfront Special Area Plan (SFWSAP), an element of the San Francisco Bay Plan. The proposed amendment would align the policies of the SFWSAP with the Port of San Francisco’s Waterfront Plan, would update the geographic-specific policies of the Fisherman’s Wharf vicinity to match the Northeastern Waterfront vicinity, and would establish a Sea Level Rise Public Education Initiative as a public benefit. A public hearing on BPA 3-17 was held on July 17, 2025.
   (Ben Dorfman) [ 415-352-3627; benjamin.dorfman@bcdc.ca.gov]
   Final Staff Recommendation // Appendix A: Resolution No. 2025-01 // Appendix A Exhibit 1: Final Proposed Amendment // Appendix A Exhibit 2: Updated Maps // Appendix B: Written Public Comment // Staff Presentation
   

9. Public Hearing and Possible Vote on the Restore Hayward Marsh Project, by East Bay Regional Park District, at Hayward Marsh along the Hayward Regional Shoreline, in the City of Hayward, Alameda County
   The Commission will hold a public hearing and possibly vote on an application by the East Regional Park District to restore and enhance the Hayward Marsh system, and expand and enhance existing public access within an approximately 320-acre Project site. The entire Project site would be managed for wildlife habitat and public access. In the Commission’s jurisdiction, the Project would involve constructing a living shoreline along the site’s outer (Bayfront) levee; widening and improving a 2,730-linear-foot segment of Bay Trail; constructing a portion of an “Interim Levee” designed to protect habitat areas within the Project site; breaching levees to restore full tidal action to Pond 3B; installation and removal of water control structures to manage site hydrology for wildlife; levee improvements; channel excavations to improve tidal flows throughout the project site; and, related elements. Approximately 1.13 acres of required public access areas would be provided along the Project shoreline, including improvements to existing required public access areas.
   (Schuyler Olsson) [415-352-3668; schuyler.olsson@bcdc.ca.gov]
   

   Application Summary // Staff Recommendation // Exhibit A: Public Access Plan // Staff Presentation // Applicant Presentation

10. Canceled Public Hearing and Possible Vote on Mare Island Dry Dock, LLC., and the Nimtz Group, LLC. Application for Amendment No. Ten to BCDC Permit No. 2009.003.00 to Recommission Dry Dock 1, Dredge Berth 11, and Approach
    The Commission will hold a public hearing and possibly vote on an application to recommission Dry Dock 1 and Berth 11 by Mare Island Dry Dock, LLC (MIDD) and the Nimitz Group, LLC. MIDD proposes to operate and maintain Dry Dock 1 and conduct new dredging of up to 140,000 cubic yards of sediment from Berth 11, the approach to the dry dock, and a transition area between the quay wall and the berth. The sediment dredged from Dry Dock 1 and Berth 11 would be beneficially reused at a wetland restoration site. The number of evolutions for all three dry docks would increase from 80 per year to 104 evolutions per year. MIDD proposes to provide the following public access amenities: elevated seating, informative signage, and garbage receptacles.
    (Pascale Soumoy) [415-352-3669 pascale.soumoy@bcdc.ca.gov]
    Application Summary // Exhibit 1 Vicinity Map // Exhibit 2 Site Plan // Exhibit 3 Public Access Plan
11. Adjournment

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. on the day of 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.