October 16, 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; publiccomment@bcdc.ca.gov]
4. Report of the Chair
5. Report of the Executive Director
6. Consent Calendar
   a. Approval of Minutes for September 18, 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 Listing of Administrative Matters

8. Public Hearing & Possible Vote on an Amendment to BCDC Permit No. 2003.007.06 to Authorize Additional Bay Fill Material for Levee Maintenance (Application for BCDC Permit No. 2003.007.07)

   The Commission will hold a public hearing and possibly vote on an application by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for a material amendment to BCDC Permit No. 2003.007.06, which currently authorizes operations and maintenance activities, including levee maintenance, within the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (ELER) in the City of Hayward. The proposed project would involve amending the existing permit to authorize placement of up to an additional 50,000 square feet of fill material in the Bay to protect and maintain existing Bayfront levees throughout the ELER. The project would exclude raising or widening the levees beyond their historic footprints.
   (Schuyler Olsson) [415-352-3668; schuyler.olsson@bcdc.ca.gov]
   Application Summary // Applicant Presentation // Staff Presentation // Staff Recommendation // Exhibits
   

9. Briefing on NOAA Assessment & Strategy
   BCDC staff will brief the Commission on a draft five-year NOAA Assessment & Strategy (A&S) policy document developed in accordance with requirements of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act. The briefing will describe survey data results from stakeholder outreach, recap key findings, and provide an overview of the upcoming five-year strategy and work plan.
   (Ujjay Siddarth) [415-352-3632; ujjayan.siddharth@bcdc.ca.gov]

   Staff Report // Staff Presentation

10. Briefing on BCDC’s Strategic Plan
    

    The Commission will discuss progress made on BCDC’s 2023-2025 Strategic Plan throughout the past 36 months and hear a recommendation from the Executive Director to extend the plan for one more year.
    (Larry Goldzband) [415-352-3653; larry.goldzband@bcdc.ca.gov] 
    Staff Presentation // Strategic Plan Tracker

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.