November 21, 2024 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]
   Public comment // Comments received after the public comment period on Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan
4. Report of the Chair
5. Report of the Executive Director
6. Consent Calendar
   1. Approval of Minutes for November 7, 2024 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]
8. Vote on Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and the Port of San Francisco’s Proposed Major Permit for the Piers 43½ – 39 Sediment Remediation Project. The Commission will hold a vote on an application by Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the Port of San Francisco to remediate areas around Piers 39 – 43½, remove 102,900 cubic yards (cy) of contaminated sediment from 8.7 acres of subtidal habitat, stabilize the dredged areas with sediment piles, cap the dredged areas, and place 3,450 cy of riprap on and along the shoreline revetment area. The project is estimated to last five to seven years.
   (Pascale Soumoy) [415/352-3669; pascale.soumoy@bcdc.ca.gov]
   Staff Recommendation // Fact Sheet // Response to Commissioner // Presentation
9. Howard Terminal Port Priority Use Briefing BCDC staff will brief the Commission on the automatic reinstatement on January 1, 2025, of the Bay Plan Port Priority Use Area designation to the Howard Terminal Property at the Port of Oakland previously removed by Bay Plan Amendment No. 2-19 on June 30, 2022, due to automatic operation of section 8(b) of Assembly Bill 1191 (Bonta, 2019).
   (Erik Buehmann) [415/352-3645; erik.buehmann@bcdc.ca.gov]
   Presentation
10. Strategic Plan Update Senior Staff will present and update on progress associated with the Commission’s 2023-2025 Strategic Plan
    (Larry Goldzband) [415/ 352-3653; larry.goldzband@bcdc.ca.gov]
    Presentation
11. Adjournment

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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.