July 7, 2026 Sediment and Beneficial Reuse Commissioner Working Group

1. Call to Order
Chair Andy Gunther will open the meeting.

2. Roll Call
Staff will conduct the Commissioner roll-call.

3. Beneficial Reuse Policy Development Workshop and SWAP Update
Working group members will receive an overview of the agenda, followed by a presentation on the feedback received at the June 4, 2026, public workshop to develop Bay Plan policies to increase the beneficial reuse of sediment and soil for wetland restoration. Staff will also present the Sediment for Wetland Adaptation Project (SWAP) timeline.
(Rachel Cohen) [415-352-3661; rachel.cohen@bcdc.ca.gov]

4. Public Comment
Speakers will be heard in the order of sign-up, and each speaker is generally limited to a maximum of three minutes. At the discretion of the Chair, more time may be provided to each speaker.
To submit written public comment on an agenda or items within BCDC’s jurisdiction, please email publiccomment@bcdc.ca.gov by the deadline. Making the subject: Sediment & Beneficial Reuse Public Comment Agenda Item # (Fill in the blank)
(Celida Moran) [415-352-7246; celida.moran@bcdc.ca.gov] [publiccomment@bcdc.ca.gov]

5. Adjournment

Website Access to the Sediment & Beneficial Reuse Commissioner Working Group Meeting Materials. Materials dealing with matters on the Sediment & Beneficial Reuse Commissioner Working Group meeting agendas may be found on BCDC’s website. Simply access the “Commission” tab on the website and select the “Commissioner Working Group” option, and then select Sediment & Beneficial Reuse Commissioner Working Group from the list.

How to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits. If you would like to comment during the meeting, you may do so by emailing comments in advance to publiccomment@bcdc.ca.gov until 1:00 p.m. the day before the meeting, or participating via Zoom during the meeting.  You may submit written comments of any length and detailed information, which will be distributed to the Working Group members.

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 do 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 any number of considerations such as the projected duration of agendized matters and the number of persons wishing to comment on said matters. Any speakers who exceed the time limits or interfere with the meeting may be muted by the Chair.

Questions and Notice of Future Materials. If you have any questions concerning an item on the agenda, would like to receive notice of future meetings, or obtain future materials related to an agenda item, please contact the staff member whose name, email address, and direct phone number are indicated in parentheses at the end of the agenda item.

Access to Meetings. 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.