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February 19, 2026 Commission Meeting

February 19 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Live Webcast

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
• 100 Howe Ave., Ste. 100 South, Sacramento, CA 95817
• 675 Texas St., Ste. 6002, Fairfield, CA 94533
• 176 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941
• 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
• District 5 Office: 4381 Broadway Ste. 102, American Canyon, CA 94503
• 500 County Center, 5th Fl., Buckeye Conf. Rm, Redwood City, CA 94063
• 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

If you have issues joining the meeting using the link, please enter the Meeting ID and Password listed below into the Zoom app to join the meeting.

https://bcdc-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/86015852719?pwd=QsNzyxTRLQjXSgFjS6wVwBTibV7Paa.1 

Meeting ID
860 1585 2719
Passcode
092544

Teleconference numbers:
United States Toll-Free
1 855-758-1310 

United States Toll 
+1 408-961-3927 

Conference ID

816 574 9083

If you call in by telephone:
Press *6 to unmute or mute yourself
Press *9 to raise your hand or lower your hand to speak

Agenda

  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]

    [publiccomment@bcdc.ca.gov] Public Comment

  4. Report of the Chair
  5. Report of the Executive Director
  6. Consent Calendar
    a.) Approval of Minutes for January 15, 2026 Meeting

    (Sierra Peterson) [415-352-3608; sierra.peterson@bcdc.ca.gov]

    b.) Commission Consideration of Contract with the San Francisco Estuary Institute on Shoreline Plants Design Guidelines
    The Commission will consider authorizing the Executive Director to enter into an up to $190,000 contract, terminating June 30, 2027, with San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) to consult on a comprehensive update to the Shoreline Plants Design Guidelines, contingent on approval by the Department of General Services.
    (Ashley Tomerlin) [415-352-3657; ashley.tomerlin@bcdc.ca.gov] 
    Staff Report w/ Contract
    c.) 
    Commission Consideration of Contract with Aquatic Science Center
    The Commission will consider authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a $40,000 contract with the Aquatic Science Center to provide technical training to BCDC staff on nature-based solutions and wetland restoration.
    (Jessica Finkel) [415-352-3614; jessica.finkel@bcdc.ca.gov]
    Staff Report

    d.) Recommended Enforcement Decision, including Proposed Stipulated Cease and Desist and Civil Penalty Order CCD2025.007.00, in Enforcement Matter ER2018.015.00
    The Commission will consider adopting the Enforcement Committee’s Recommended Enforcement Decision, including Proposed Stipulated Cease and Desist and Civil Penalty Order CCD2025.007.00, to resolve Enforcement Matter ER2018.015.00, which concerns unpermitted fill in Novato.

    (Sean Wagner-McGough) [415-352-3628; sean.wagner-mcgough@bcdc.ca.gov] 
    Enforcement Committees Recommended Enforcement Decision // Exhibit A. Proposed Stipulated Cease and Desist and Civil Penalty Order CCD.2025.007 // Exhibit B. Violation Report and Complaint with Exhibits // Exhibit C. Respondent’s first request for an extension // Exhibit D. Respondent’s waiver of 60-day deadline, BCDC’s grant of first extension // Exhibit E. Respondent’s second request for an extension, BCDC’s denial // Exhibit F. Executive Director’s Recommended Enforcement Decision adopted without change on January 14, 2026

     

  7. Commission Consideration of Administrative Matters
    Additional Listing of Administrative Matters
    (Harriet Ross) [415-352-3615; harriet.ross@bcdc.ca.gov]                                                                                                                    
  8. Public Hearing on Bay Plan Amendment 1-25, a Cartographic Update to San Francisco Bay Plan Maps.
    The Commission will hold a public hearing on an amendment to San Francisco Bay Plan Part V: The Plan Maps, updating maps and data citations 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.
    (Todd Hallenbeck) [415-352-3667; todd.hallenbeck@bcdc.ca.gov]
    Staff Report and Preliminary Recommendation – BPA 1-25 – Bay Plan Map Amendment (previously mailed on January 16, 2026)
    Appendix 1: BPA 1-25 Bay Plan Maps 

    Staff Presentation
  9. Briefing on Modernizing BCDC’s Technology and Permit Applications.
    The Commission will receive a briefing with updates on two upcoming projects. The first to invest in technology to modernize and support BCDC’s regulatory and planning programs, and the second to revise BCDC’s permit applications.

    (Harriet Lai Ross) [415-352-3615; harriet.ross@bcdc.ca.gov]
    Staff Presentation
  10. Briefing on State of Our Estuary
    The Commission will receive a briefing from staff of the San Francisco Estuary Partnership (SFEP) and the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) on State of Our Estuary, highlighting recent updates and a new website. The State of Our Estuary uses the best available scientific information to assess and summarize the status and trends of the health of the San Francisco Bay and Delta.
    (Jessica Fain) [415-352-3642; jessica.fain@bcdc.ca.gov]
    State of Our Estuary Executive Summary // Our Estuary Presentation

  11. 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. 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.

Details

  • Date: February 19
  • Time:
    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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