BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SF Bay Conservation & Development - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SF Bay Conservation & Development X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SF Bay Conservation & Development REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T113000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20260115T173112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164530Z UID:10000389-1772703000-1772710200@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:March 5\, 2026 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group DESCRIPTION:Join the Webinar Via Zoom:https://bcdc-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/86086192225?pwd=BTZQrP8Pk6h4yrbKDuj9hBeGeLFDx5.1 \nMeeting ID:860 8619 2225 \nPasscode: 478279 \nTeleconference Numbers:Dial by your location• +1 408-961-3929 US• +1 408-961-3927 US• +1 408-961-3928 US• 1 855-758-1310 US Toll-free \nIf you call in by phone:Press *6 to unmute your phonePress *9 to raise/lower your hand \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n 1. Call to Order \n2. Roll Call \n3. Chair Opening Remarks \n4. Briefing and Discussion on Regional Strategies for Sea Level Rise AdaptationStaff will provide an update on efforts to advance sea level rise adaptation in San Francisco Bay. This will include 1) a summary of findings from initial stakeholder engagement\, 2) brief case studies on sea level rise adaptation in recent shoreline redevelopment projects\, and 3) a proposed updated framing and issue areas to explore for the next phase of this work. During a facilitated discussion\, Working Group members are invited to provide feedback on the proposed direction and priorities for the initiative’s next phase.(Lisa Herron) [lisa.herron@bcdc.ca.gov; 415/352-3654](Kathryn Riley) [kathryn.riley@bcdc.gov; 415/352-3663](Erik Buehmann) [erik.buehmann@bcdc.ca.gov; 415/352-3645]Staff PresentationPublic Comment (received after March 5\, 2026) \n5. Public Comment \n6. Adjournment \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn How to Participate\n \nWebsite Access to Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group Meeting MaterialMaterials dealing with matters on the Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group meeting agendas may be found on BCDC’s website. To access Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group meetings\, select the “Commission” tab on the website\, then select “Commissioner working groups\,” and then select “Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group.” \nHow to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits If you would like to comment on an item scheduled for public discussion\, you may do so by emailing comments in advance to publiccomment@bcdc.ca.gov until 5 p.m. the day before the meeting\, or participating via ZOOM during the meeting during the public comment agenda item. \nIf 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.  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 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group 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 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group members. \nQuestions and Notice of Future MaterialsIf 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 parenthesis at the end of the agenda item. \nAccess to MeetingsIf you require special assistance or have technical questions\, please contact staff at least three days prior to the meeting via email at helpdesk@bcdc.ca.gov.  We will attempt to make the meeting accessible via Zoom accessibility capabilities\, as well. \n \n \n \n \n \n Recording URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/march-5-2026-rising-sea-level-commissioner-working-group/ CATEGORIES:Rising Sea Level Working Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20251107T220906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T224039Z UID:10000311-1764842400-1764849600@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:December 4\, 2025 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group DESCRIPTION:Join the Webinar Via Zoom:https://bcdc-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/83682900715?pwd=B65VCK4sPsdQncAP8INKbhabM7OaaC.1 \nMeeting ID:836 8290 0715 \nPasscode: 578873 \nTeleconference Numbers:Dial by your location• +1 408-961-3929 US• +1 408-961-3927 US• +1 408-961-3928 US• 1 855-758-1310 US Toll-free \nIf you call in by phone:Press *6 to unmute your phonePress *9 to raise/lower your hand \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n 1. Call to Order \n2. Roll Call \n3. Review and Discussion of the San Francisco Bay Rising Sea Level Governance Initiative Staff will present a preliminary proposal outlining a collaborative process to explore and resolve sea level rise authority and jurisdictional gaps in the Bay Area\, as requested by the Working Group’s members. The presentation will start with the background and context for the initiative\, followed by an overview of the key questions the effort may consider\, as well as a proposed approach\, process\, and timeline. Staff will facilitate a discussion with and among Working Group members to gain feedback and guidance on the proposal.(Lisa Herron) [lisa.herron@bcdc.ca.gov; 415/352-3654] Staff Presentation \n4. Public Comment \n5. Adjournment \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn How to Participate\n Website Access to Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group Meeting MaterialMaterials dealing with matters on the Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group meeting agendas may be found on BCDC’s website. To access Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group meetings\, select the “Commission” tab on the website\, then select “Commissioner working groups\,” and then select “Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group.” \nHow to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits If you would like to comment on an item scheduled for public discussion\, you may do so by emailing comments in advance to publiccomment@bcdc.ca.gov until 5 p.m. the day before the meeting\, or participating via ZOOM during the meeting during the public comment agenda item. \nIf 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.  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 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group 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 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group members.   \nQuestions and Notice of Future MaterialsIf 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 parenthesis at the end of the agenda item.  \nAccess to MeetingsIf you require special assistance or have technical questions\, please contact staff at least three days prior to the meeting via email at helpdesk@bcdc.ca.gov.  We will attempt to make the meeting accessible via Zoom accessibility capabilities\, as well.  \n \n \n \n \n \n Recording URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/december-4-2025-rising-sea-level-commissioner-working-group/ CATEGORIES:Rising Sea Level Working Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20250807T222024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T183108Z UID:10000301-1755770400-1755777600@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:August 21\, 2025 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group DESCRIPTION:Join the Meeting Via Zoom:https://bcdc-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/85124970502?pwd=jL0qscqPyjQL9Ja74Q4I1stA8RXHB8.1 \nMeeting ID851 2497 0502 \nPasscode: 352263 \nTeleconference Numbers:(214) 765-0479 US Toll;Conference Code: 900680(888) 278-0296 US Toll-FreeConference Code: 900680 \nIf you call in by phone:Press *6 to unmute your phonePress *9 to raise/lower your hand \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \nCall to Order\nRoll Call\nUpdates and Discussion on Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan Outreach Strategy\nUpdates from staff on the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan implementation\, including a discussion of how the 9-county outreach tour is going this summer and fall.(Jaclyn Perrin-Martinez) [415/352-3631; jaclyn.perrin-martinez@bcdc.ca.gov]Presentation \n\nUpdates and Discussion on BCDC Jurisdiction and Authority\nThis item is a continuation and follow up from the previous February 6\, 2025 meeting. Asthe Commission begins to review the implementation of the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan\, staff will review questions and themes raised by Working Group members regarding the Commission’s permitting and planning authority and jurisdiction on sea level rise adaptation. Working Group members will be asked to provide guidance on next steps.(Erik Buehmann) [415/352-3645; erik.buehmann@bcdc.ca.gov](Ethan Lavine) [415/352-3618; ethan.lavine@bcdc.ca.gov]Presentation \n\nPublic Comment\nAdjournment\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Learn How to Participate\n Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act\nAs 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. \nHow to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits\nPursuant 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. \nIf 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. \nQuestions and Staff Reports\nIf 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. \nCampaign Contributions\nState 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. \nAccess to Meetings\nMeetings 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. URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/august-21-2025-rising-sea-level-commissioner-working-group/ CATEGORIES:Rising Sea Level Working Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20250515T220445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T204339Z UID:10000279-1749117600-1749124800@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:June 5\, 2025 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group DESCRIPTION:Join the Meeting Via Zoom:https://bcdc-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/87542986571?pwd=gprnmmrEAfQnhzjHKifPUnnb0plcMT.1 \nMeeting ID875 4298 6571Passcode: 597125 \nTeleconference Numbers:(214) 765-0479 US Toll;Conference Code: 900680(888) 278-0296 US Toll-FreeConference Code: 900680 \nIf you call in by phone:Press *6 to unmute your phonePress *9 to raise/lower your hand \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \nCall to Order\nRoll Call\nUpdates and Discussion on Permitting Improvements and Regulation ChangesThis presentation will include two parts. First\, a status update on efforts to improve the Commission’s permitting program. Second\, a deeper dive into the proposed concepts for updating the Commission’s permitting regulations first introduced to the Commission at its May 15\, 2025 meeting\, in particular concepts to increase the number of habitat restoration\, creation\, and enhancement projects that qualify for administrative permits.(Ethan Lavine) [415/352-3618; ethan.lavine@bcdc.ca.gov]PresentationProgram overviewDraft concepts for regulation changes (Working Group conversation focuses on Section 10601(e)(5)\, see page 11)\nUpdates and Discussion on Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan Outreach StrategyUpdates from staff on the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan implementation\, including an overview and discussion of planned 9-county outreach this summer and fall. (Jaclyn Perrin-Martinez) [415/352-3631; jaclyn.perrin-martinez@bcdc.ca.gov]Presentation\nPublic Comment\nAdjournment\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Audio Recording & Transcript\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn How to Participate\n Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act\nAs 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. \nHow to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits\nPursuant 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. \nIf 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. \nQuestions and Staff Reports\nIf 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. \nCampaign Contributions\nState 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. \nAccess to Meetings\nMeetings 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. URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/june-05-2025-rising-sea-level-commissioner-working-group/ CATEGORIES:Rising Sea Level Working Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20250127T204809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T224334Z UID:10000267-1738837800-1738843200@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:February 6\, 2025 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group DESCRIPTION:Meeting Agenda\nItem 3: Staff Presentation\nItem 4: Staff Presentation\nItem 4: Regulatory Improvements Handout \nMeeting summary \n \n \n \n \n Audio Recording\n \nhttps://www.bcdc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/354/2025/02/2025-02-06-RSL-meeting-rec.mp3 URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/february-6-2025-rising-sea-level-commissioner-working-group/ CATEGORIES:Rising Sea Level Working Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T123000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20240703T224612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T211157Z UID:10000184-1721298600-1721305800@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:July 18\, 2024 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group DESCRIPTION:Join the meeting via ZOOM \nhttps://bcdc-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/83400645773?pwd=FQcn2exEl6MNyqh1UMcmCAm6RVolGS.1 \nSee information on public participation \nTeleconference numbers1 (866) 590-5055Conference Code 900680 \nMeeting ID834 0064 5773 \nPasscode767485 \nIf you call in by telephone: \nPress *6 to unmute or mute yourselfPress *9 to raise your hand or lower your hand to speak \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n Call to Order\n Roll Call\n Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (RSAP) Guidelines Draft Update BCDC has developed a draft of the plan guidelines and minimum standards that will be used by local jurisdictions as they develop Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plans under SB 272’s mandate. BCDC staff will provide an update on the draft and summarize feedback heard from our Advisory Group members to date. Staff will also provide an introduction to the Strategic Regional Priorities and their role in advancing local and regional outcomes for sea level rise adaptation.(Jaclyn Perrin-Martinez) [415/352-3631; jaclyn.perrin-martinez@bcdc.ca.gov]\nCommission Adoption of the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan GuidelinesStaff will provide a brief overview of the timeline and process the Commission will undertake to adopt the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan guidelines as an amendment to the Bay Plan this fall.(Cory Mann) [415/352-3649; cory.mann@bcdc.ca.gov]Presentation\nPublic Comment\nAdjournment\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Learn How to Participate\n Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act\nAs 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. \nHow to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits\nPursuant 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. \nIf 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. \nQuestions and Staff Reports\nIf 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. \nCampaign Contributions\nState 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. \nAccess to Meetings\nMeetings 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. URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/july-18-2024-rising-sea-level-commissioner-working-group/ CATEGORIES:Rising Sea Level Working Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20240528T231030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T213525Z UID:10000182-1712224800-1712232000@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:April 4\, 2024 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group DESCRIPTION:Meeting Notice \nPresentation URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/april-4-2024-rising-sea-level-commissioner-working-group/ CATEGORIES:Rising Sea Level Working Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240118T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240118T103000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20240130T061956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T165331Z UID:10000162-1705568400-1705573800@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:January 18\, 2024 Rising Sea Level Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meeting agenda\nDraft One Bay Vision for the Future of the Shoreline Presentation\nPresentation URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/january-18-2024-rising-sea-level-working-group-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Rising Sea Level Working Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231005T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231005T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20231006T005602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T010122Z UID:10000086-1696501800-1696507200@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:October 5\, 2023 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin the meeting via ZOOM \nhttps://bcdc-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/88238694520?pwd=abzysBuwWf7ypamHEPYjKGWPyOFm3l.1 \nSee information on public participation \nTeleconference numbers1 (866) 590-5055Conference Code 374334 \nMeeting ID882 3869 4520 \nPasscode415889 \nIf you call in by telephone: \nPress *6 to unmute or mute yourselfPress *9 to raise your hand or lower your hand to speak \n \n \n \n \n Tentative Agenda\n \nCall to Order\nRoll Call\nChair Reports from Local Electeds Task Force\, Bay Adapt Implementation Coordinating Group\, and Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan Advisory GroupWorking Group members will hear progress on various other leadership groups involved in Bay Adapt and the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan from each group chair to learn how the various efforts are receiving input and feedback from key advisors.(Dana Brechwald) [415/352-3656; dana.brechwald @bcdc.ca.gov]\nRegional Shoreline Adaptation Plan Presentation and DiscussionWorking Group members will hear an update on the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan’s vision and goals phase\, including initial takeaways from pop-up events throughout the region and the online survey. They will hear about the most recent Bay Adapt website improvements and discuss considerations of the next phase of the project\, including how subregional plans should be organized.(Jaclyn Mandoske) [415/352-3631; jaclyn.mandoske@bcdc.ca.gov]Presentation (PDF)\nPermitting for a Resilient Shoreline UpdateThe Bay Adapt Joint Platform set out the goal of refining and accelerating regulatory approval processes. The Working Group will receive a brief update on BCDC staff efforts to improve the Commission’s permitting and regulatory processes.(Ethan Lavine) [415/352-3618; ethan.lavine@bcdc.ca.gov]Presentation (PDF)\nPublic Comment\nAdjournment\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Learn How to Participate\n Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act\nAs 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. \nHow to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits\nPursuant 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. \nIf 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. \nQuestions and Staff Reports\nIf 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. \nCampaign Contributions\nState 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. \nAccess to Meetings\nMeetings 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. URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/october-5-2023-rising-sea-level-commissioner-working-group-meeting/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Rising Sea Level Working Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230720T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230720T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20230721T010128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T010615Z UID:10000087-1689849000-1689854400@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:July 20\, 2023 Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin the meeting via ZOOM \nhttps://bcdc-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/87485518227?pwd=TzhHZ0RrYXJLVEMvT1BLV24vZC8ydz09 \nSee information on public participation \nTeleconference numbers1 (866) 590-5055Conference Code 374334 \nMeeting ID874 8551 8227 \nPasscode332410 \nIf you call in by telephone: \nPress *6 to unmute or mute yourselfPress *9 to raise your hand or lower your hand to speak \n \n \n \n \n Tentative Agenda\n \nCall to Order\nRoll Call\nPermitting for a Resilient ShorelineThe Bay Adapt Joint Platform set out the goal of refining and accelerating regulatory approval processes. The Working Group will receive an overview of planned BCDC staff efforts to improve the Commission’s permitting and regulatory processes. The Working Group will also hear on research conducted to synthesize existing knowledge on permitting challenges and proposed improvements.(Ethan Lavine) [415/352-3618; ethan.lavine@bcdc.ca.gov]Presentation (PDF)\nUpdate on the Regional Shoreline Adaptation PlanThe Working Group will receive an update on the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan guidelines development\, including how this project is building on existing state\, regional\, and local resources\, how equity is being centered throughout the process\, and an introduction to developing the regional vision and goals.(Jaclyn Mandoske) [415/352-3631; jaclyn.mandoske@bcdc.ca.gov]Presentation (PDF)\nPublic Comment\nAdjournment\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Learn How to Participate\n Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act\nAs 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. \nHow to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits\nPursuant 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. \nIf 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. \nQuestions and Staff Reports\nIf 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. \nCampaign Contributions\nState 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. \nAccess to Meetings\nMeetings 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. URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/july-20-2023-rising-sea-level-commissioner-working-group-meeting/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Rising Sea Level Working Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230504T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230504T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20230505T054542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T010818Z UID:10000081-1683196200-1683201600@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:May 4\, 2023 Financing the Future Working Group and Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format in accordance with SB 189 (2022).  To maximize public safety while maintaining transparency and public access\, members of the public can choose to participate either virtually via Zoom\, by phone\, or in person at the location listed below.  Physical attendance at the site listed below requires that all individuals adhere to the site’s health guidelines including\, if required\, wearing masks\, health screening\, and social distancing. \nBCDC strongly encourages participation virtually through the Zoom link below due to changing COVID conditions. \nMetro CenterBoard Room\, First Floor375 Beale StreetSan Francisco\, 415-352-3600 \nIf 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. \nJoin the meeting via ZOOM \nhttps://bcdc-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/82351767285?pwd=NDE0TXIwTFQ2dk9uaHg2eFJ4d2Fhdz09 \nLive Webcast \nSee information on public participation \nTeleconference numbers1 (866) 590-5055Conference Code 374334 \nMeeting ID823 5176 7285 \nPasscode699907 \nIf you call in by telephone: \nPress *6 to unmute or mute yourselfPress *9 to raise your hand or lower your hand to speak \n \n \n \n \n Tentative Agenda\n \nCall to Order\nRoll Call\nBriefing on Bay Adapt and Regional Shoreline Adaptation PlanThe Working Groups will receive a briefing on the progress of the Bay Adapt initiative including the development of a Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan and regulatory improvements.(Dana Brechwald) [415/352-3656; dana.brechwald @bcdc.ca.gov]05-04-ftf-rising-sea-level-presentation\nPublic Comment\nAdjournment\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Learn How to Participate\n Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act\nAs 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. \nHow to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits\nPursuant 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. \nIf 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. \nQuestions and Staff Reports\nIf 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. \nCampaign Contributions\nState 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. \nAccess to Meetings\nMeetings 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. URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/may-4-2023-financing-the-future-working-group-and-rising-sea-level-commissioner-working-group-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Rising Sea Level Working Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230406T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230406T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T025922 CREATED:20230407T060720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T024458Z UID:10000082-1680777000-1680782400@www.bcdc.ca.gov SUMMARY:April 6\, 2023 Financing the Future Working Group and Rising Sea Level Commissioner Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format in accordance with SB 189 (2022).  To maximize public safety while maintaining transparency and public access\, members of the public can choose to participate either virtually via Zoom\, by phone\, or in person at the location listed below.  Physical attendance at the site listed below requires that all individuals adhere to the site’s health guidelines including\, if required\, wearing masks\, health screening\, and social distancing. \nBCDC strongly encourages participation virtually through the Zoom link below due to changing COVID conditions. \nMetro CenterBoard Room\, First Floor375 Beale StreetSan Francisco\, 415-352-3600 \nIf 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. \nJoin the meeting via ZOOM \nhttps://bcdc-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/84651614882?pwd=NEZxcnJxNXUyamE0VVpXNVdJc01yUT09 \nLive Webcast \nSee information on public participation \nTeleconference numbers1 (866) 590-5055Conference Code 374334 \nMeeting ID846 5161 4882 \nPasscode035450 \nIf you call in by telephone: \nPress *6 to unmute or mute yourselfPress *9 to raise your hand or lower your hand to speak \n \n \n \n \n Tentative Agenda\n \nCall to Order\nRoll Call\nBriefing on Sea Level Rise Adaptation Funding and Investment Framework The Working Groups will receive a final presentation summarizing the conclusions of the BCDC/MTC-ABAG Sea Level Rise Adaptation Funding and Investment Framework study. The Framework is a high-level analysis of the anticipated costs of adapting to rising sea levels and possible sources of revenues to meet those costs.(Dana Brechwald) [415/352-3656; dana.brechwald @bcdc.ca.gov]Presentation (PDF)\nBriefing on Bay Adapt and Regional Shoreline Adaptation PlanThe Working Groups will receive a briefing on the progress of the Bay Adapt initiative including the development of a Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan. The briefing will include an overview of leadership groups\, goals\, and the work plan.(Dana Brechwald) [415/352-3656; dana.brechwald @bcdc.ca.gov]\nPublic Comment\nAdjournment\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Audio Recording & Transcript\n Audio Recording \nhttps://www.bcdc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/354/2023/04/04-06-audio-recording.mp3 \nAudio Transcript \nBoardroom SX80: Good morning\, all\, and welcome to our \nBoardroom SX80: P. Cdc. \nBoardroom SX80: Workshop. On financing the future and rising sea level. we are this morning combining 2 working groups. \nBoardroom SX80: You can envision it as where the dollars need to see. \nBoardroom SX80: And as we know\, and as we’re going to hear\, we need a lot of dollars in order to avoid meeting the sea in places where we really don’t want it to be. \nBoardroom SX80: This is one of the very important milestones\, I think\, in our efforts \nBoardroom SX80: to figure out how we are in fact\, going to adapt to rise in sea levels \nBoardroom SX80: in the bay. \nBoardroom SX80: and \nBoardroom SX80: I suspect\, because I cannot help myself that I will have a number of things to say during the morning. But at this moment i’m going to turn it over to \nBoardroom SX80: Peggy to get us started. \nBoardroom SX80: Thank you. Chair. I’m gonna take her all \nBoardroom SX80: here. Vice chair. Eisen \nBoardroom SX80: here\, Commissioner on \nEddie Ahn: here. \nBoardroom SX80: Commissioner Joya. \nJohn Gioia: Here. \nBoardroom SX80: Commissioner Gory. \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: Here. \nBoardroom SX80: Commissioner Fine \nBoardroom SX80: Commissioner\, she\, Walter \nBoardroom SX80: here Commissioner\, left for went. \nBoardroom SX80: having a hard time today. Sorry I’ve been up since 4 30\, Did I miss anybody? \nBoardroom SX80: Nope\, it looks like you have 7 commissioners here. \nBoardroom SX80: Thank you very much. Sorry. \nBoardroom SX80: All right. I thank you for those who are here in person\, and for those of you who are participating remotely. \nBoardroom SX80: I know I urged everyone to participate \nBoardroom SX80: in person\, both for this and for our commission meeting this afternoon. \nBoardroom SX80: just because we need \nBoardroom SX80: for these important things to get together as much as possible. But I also appreciate. There are \nBoardroom SX80: distance and travel and environmental reasons that support participating remotely. \nBoardroom SX80: So who’s going to start the Dana. Take it away. \nBoardroom SX80: please. Great. Thank you. So we will just jump right in our first agenda. Item is our financing the future agenda item\, which is a presentation on our funding and investment framework that we have been working on with Mtc. A bag. \nBoardroom SX80: So i’ll reintroduce myself. I’m Dana Breckwald\, i’m the assistant planning director for climate adaptation with B. Cdc. And I’m. Joined here today by Rachel Harder Phyllis\, the Resilience planner at Npca. Bag and I also want to. You know that Dave Button\, assistant Director of Major Plans is also here as well. \nBoardroom SX80: So let me get my screen set up. \nBoardroom SX80: Yeah. So as I mentioned. We’re here today to discuss the conclusion of our sea level rise\, adaptation\, funding\, and investment framework. And this project builds off of major regional planning efforts\, all of which have called for a priority action to fill knowledge gaps in the adaptation funding space. \nBoardroom SX80: So\, as a result\, we kicked off the framework here at the bark governing board in December. 2021\, and we’re back here today to conclude the project and summarize our final findings. \nBoardroom SX80: So\, as we introduce the final findings of the framework. It’s\, of course\, always important to put them in context. The bay area is defined by its relationship to water with iconic beaches on the outer coasts. \nBoardroom SX80: waterfront parks across the region\, with cliff sides\, wetlands\, playgrounds\, and more vast wetlands and diverse habitats. \nBoardroom SX80: and maritime culture. And commerce \nBoardroom SX80: We also have diverse shoreline communities\, such as bustling downtowns\, tight-net residential neighborhoods\, cozy beach towns and industrial job centers \nBoardroom SX80: spanning across the bay the delta and the outer coast \nBoardroom SX80: and winding across the region\, of course\, are also transportation and infrastructure networks which line the shoreline\, both connecting us to one another as well as supporting the region’s economic vitality. \nBut rising sea levels puts this all at risk. \nBoardroom SX80: So to day we’ll be spotlighting the framework findings on key financial estimates to tackle this challenge\, but it is also important to keep in stake what’s at. \nBoardroom SX80: Keep in mind what’s at stake with sea level rise\, adaptation\, and what adaptation could mean for the people and places that we care about so deeply. \nBoardroom SX80: So i’m not going to go into a deep dive on climate change. I’m sure You’re all familiar with the numbers. But\, needless to say\, sea level rise is happening already. \nBoardroom SX80: The shoreline is already aided\, and is higher than it was at the beginning of the twentieth century\, and coastal flooding is commonplace with king tides and extreme storms\, as you’ve seen over this past winter \nBoardroom SX80: by 2050\, we could be living with 12 to 32 inches of more more of permanent water\, with much\, much more by the end of the century. \nBoardroom SX80: although there’s still a lot of uncertainty at this point. But what we do know is that while this is a California wide coastal issue\, it will be felt most acutely here with 2 thirds of the statewide impacts occurring in the Bay area. \nBoardroom SX80: So clearly there is a need for significant adaptation action to occur in the region\, or we lose much of what we love in the Bay area. It’s not possible to quantify every benefit of adapting Iconic shorelines and the diverse communities that live behind them. But we can spotlight some elements of what’s at risk as waters rise \nBoardroom SX80: first. It’s estimated that 200\,000 jobs and 75\,000 homes may be at risk. \nBoardroom SX80: including over 12\,000 of the vulnerable homes that are in the areas. The region’s most socially vulnerable areas as defined by BCC’s community vulnerability data. \nBoardroom SX80: A regional perspective on this on this issue can ensure that everyone has the opportunity to adapt\, regardless of capacity level. \nBoardroom SX80: And in addition\, we have vulnerable acres at risk\, including the region’s\, rich\, diverse wetlands and tidal marsh habitat. \nBoardroom SX80: while 85 billiondollars estimated\, is at risk in terms of the assessed value of parcels. \nBoardroom SX80: our critical infrastructure will also be exposed. \nBoardroom SX80: These estimates can be mitigated with coordination or multi benefit solutions adapting vulnerable transportation networks with elevation or realignment could cost up to 150 billiondollars. \nBoardroom SX80: Other infrastructures\, such as wastewater and public utilities\, will also be extremely costly To adapt \nBoardroom SX80: adapting to Isentide’s Bay area\, which B. Cdc. Released in 2020 painted a region wide picture of the sea level rise risks\, including areas where there’s a nexus of critical regional systems\, all exposed to flooding. At the same time. \nBoardroom SX80: We call these hotspots\, and they are included. They include areas where transportation\, infrastructure\, vulnerable communities and jobs\, in housing growth or priority development areas or priority conservation areas are all co-located meeting that they pose a significant shared risk for the region. \nBoardroom SX80: but They also represent opportunities where the shoreline adaptation could provide multiple benefits at once. \nBoardroom SX80: Some of these areas are exposed early on\, like Santa Fe Quarter\, Madeera and Martinez\, while others become exposed later on. \nSo let’s keep these hotspots in mind\, as we consider where investments may be prioritized in the future. \nBoardroom SX80: I also want to emphasize here that while there will be a so need for significant investment on the local level by cities\, private landowners and developers. \nBoardroom SX80: local action will not be enough to meet the needs of sea level Rise\, adaptation\, cities\, face tough trade offs in adaptation\, and most critical in the context of this project. Without a region wide approach. We risk competition between cities for funding\, funding\, only going to high capacity cities. \nBoardroom SX80: and we may actually miss adaptation in critical locations like the hotspots you just saw\, because we’re not collectively agreeing on funding priorities. \nBoardroom SX80: So\, just like cities can’t solve sea level rise problems on their own. Our regional agencies also need to coordinate\, to provide the most effective solutions. No single agency has all of the authorities and capacity to address adaptation solutions from all angles \nBoardroom SX80: Over the past several years B. Cdc. Has been coordinating with Mpca. Bag and the San Francisco asteroid partner to align our respective regional plans and coordinate on implementation of the key tasks that we’ve identified. \nAnd this collaboration is the foundation for this Project \nBoardroom SX80: B. C. D. C’s primary plan that informs our steel of a rise work is our Bay Adopt joint platform\, which was published in 2021\, \nBoardroom SX80: and the joint platform contains 9 actions and 21 tasks that overcome barriers\, and paved the way for faster\, more equitable adaptation. \nBoardroom SX80: It doesn’t specify shoreline projects but instead\, lays the foundation for more responsive engagement and community-led planning consistent and accessible information\, coordinated and aligned plans. \nBoardroom SX80: projects that hit the ground with fewer snags and more funding and a collective way to measure the region’s progress. \nBoardroom SX80: And I specifically want to call out at Action 6 here\, which is\, figure out how to fund adaptation. \nBoardroom SX80: This project helped us to achieve the first task under this action\, which is to expand understanding of the financial costs and revenues associated with regional adaptation and help set the foundation for the next 2 tasks. \nBoardroom SX80: And then\, lastly\, I just want to remind this group that the joint platform is informed by guiding principles that we created with our stakeholders that you can see here. I won’t. Read them at this time\, but just keep in mind that these principles can help guide any future decisions as that we\, as a region make about how we fill the region’s Funding gap\, which you will hear about next. \nBoardroom SX80: So at that i’ll turn it over to Rachel to introduce you to the project and its findings. \nBoardroom SX80: Thank you\, Dana Rachel\, Hard to feel this resilience planner at B. C. A. Back. \nBoardroom SX80: and just as a quick refresher on the framework. We’d like to review 3 of the key focus areas of this project. \nBoardroom SX80: The first is to update and improve our regional accounting of anticipated civilized projects. \nBoardroom SX80: and some of the outcomes of this are to update our prior regional analyses with local projects from recent planning efforts\, as well as to estimate the regional steel\, for as adaptation needs through 2050. \nBoardroom SX80: We also have a focus to update and characterize the existing revenue sources for sea level as adaptation. \nBoardroom SX80: And to do this. We’ve inventoried and forecasted known revenues for State and Federal public funding programs\, and also characterized how some of these existing adaptation funds are dispersed\, and for what purpose? \nBoardroom SX80: Finally\, a focus area is to study how new revenues for sea levelorize adaptation needs could be raised more equitably. And for this we analyzed a range of possible revenue measures at different scales\, trying to understand the high level equity approaches to close the seal. The rise of funding gap \nBoardroom SX80: next slide \nBoardroom SX80: in support of the first focus area. We’ve created a regional inventory of adaptation needs identifying locally developed projects in various planning stages. \nBoardroom SX80: This inventory was sourced by local plans\, and for B. Cdc’s shoreline Adaptation Project\, mapping program or sap map\, which is an extension of Eco Atlas. \nBoardroom SX80: This inventory was created to help us to develop high level cost estimates for regional adaptation and to begin to identify planning and implementation gaps. We identified approximately 200 locally identified projects and study areas which have less defined adaptation interventions. Many of these with multiple sites among them. \nBoardroom SX80: and to review this inventory in the fall we spoke with local staff across all 9 Bay area counties\, updating over 2 thirds of the inventory and adding additional projects as well. \nBoardroom SX80: However\, the data in this inventory was not complete in all cases\, as you can see in this example\, not all projects that are included in the inventory provide the same level of sea levelise protection. For example. \nBoardroom SX80: some less protective projects are shorter term projects\, while others are green projects that provide other flood mitigation\, but are not intended to harden the shoreline at the adaptation development edge \nBoardroom SX80: we were not able to gather flood protection information for approximately 50% of these projects. \nBoardroom SX80: Similarly\, projects were missing. Other details\, such as 20% of the project’s missing project costs. We developed methods to get around some of these data gaps\, including the use of placeholders. \nBoardroom SX80: next slide \nBoardroom SX80: to better quantify the full magnitude of regional need. The inventory also needed a way to account for costs in areas with less advanced advanced adaptation\, planning or project implementation \nBoardroom SX80: or in areas where the projects were missing\, cost information \nBoardroom SX80: to do this placeholder values were created by assuming the protection of the shoreline in place\, including areas that have no known plans\, areas where a study has not yet defined specific projects \nBoardroom SX80: or areas where a project was not confirmed to provide sufficient protection. \nBoardroom SX80: These placeholders should be thought of as project gaps that represent vulnerable segments of the shoreline\, and will be replaced by specific ideas generated from further local adaptation planning in the future. \nBoardroom SX80: And while this is a helpful data data summary of a moment in time which will be making available as an online interactive map later this spring. In the long term we envision B. Cdc’s sat map as the tool through which the region can continue to track adaptation projects \nBoardroom SX80: as such data from the framework will be integrated into that effort from which plans and project data can be updated. As they develop \nBoardroom SX80: in the near term. We’ll integrate this data into regional planning efforts\, such as Plan Bay area\, 2050 plus\, and the regional shoreline adaptation plan \nBoardroom SX80: excite. \nIt’s okay. \nBoardroom SX80: And as mentioned previously\, the inventory has been developed to help us estimate a regional cost. Estimate for shoreline adaptation \nBoardroom SX80: for context. The estimates that we’ll discuss today are presented in year of expenditure \nBoardroom SX80: and the framework builds off of previous work done in Plan Bay area\, 2050\, which estimated the regional need at 19 billiondollars through 2050. \nBoardroom SX80: To update this information for the framework. We’ve made a number of assumptions. As a first step we created updated cost assumptions for different project types\, using the best available data. With this change alone the same set of projects from the previous work would be projected to be just shy of 40 billiondollars. \nBoardroom SX80: We also accounted for increased inflation over the last 3 years \nBoardroom SX80: previous. Analysis\, looked at an inflation rate of 2.2% in the future\, while the framework has assumed a rate of 3% through the study period. \nBoardroom SX80: The framework also measures protection through 4.9 feet of sea level rise to account for both permanent sea level rise projected from the Ocean Protection Council through 2050\, \nBoardroom SX80: as well as a 100 year storm\, which surpasses State guidance recommendations\, and also coincides with many of the local planning assumptions of some of the local efforts here in the region. \nBoardroom SX80: Finally\, where an area was identified with no current adaptation plan nuclear concepts. The framework analysis assumed a default\, adaptation\, action\, or all vulnerable shorelines\, including areas without planning and those in need of augmented plants. \nBoardroom SX80: And when we piece these elements together\, the adaptation estimate through 2050 is a 110 billiondollars expressed in year of expenditure dollars. \nBoardroom SX80: About half of that cost is based on locally identified projects with the remainder estimated as a placeholder value\, including estimates for additional sediment. Management needs \nBoardroom SX80: Partial project funding where known was also subtracted from this total\, but there may be additional projects with partial funding that were not known at the time of the assessment. However\, we like to emphasize that this is not necessarily the value that needs to be raised by governments to adapt \nBoardroom SX80: as a reminder. This estimate accounts for a very conservative approach in place \nBoardroom SX80: a very conservative approach in which we assumed the protection of the shoreline in place for all vulnerable shorelines\, including low density areas. \nBoardroom SX80: This inventory is also a snapshot of a current moment. In time and adaptation. Efforts will continue to develop or shift\, especially for projects that are in the early planning or conceptual stages\, so the costs are likely to change as more information becomes available. \nBoardroom SX80: Other strategies not estimated or assumed through the framework. Analysis will also play a role\, including adaptation without protection\, building code changes or other local policy adjustments. \nBoardroom SX80: In addition\, feature analysis will need to include riverine and groundwater data as it becomes regionally available\, as well as additional adaptation plans such as those made by utilities. \nBoardroom SX80: So now that we’ve seen this total number\, let’s revisit that cost of inaction that we showed you on a previous slide. \nBoardroom SX80: One key finding of this analysis is that even just a partial estimate of the cost of inaction was found to be much higher than the estimated cost of sea level rise. Adaptation projects through mid century. \nBoardroom SX80: Our cost of inaction\, analysis included losses to assessed property\, values of homes and the impacts of inaction on the transportation system\, but did not include more sophisticated estimates\, such as real market value of property losses\, impacts to the environment. \nBoardroom SX80: communities\, businesses\, and more that would certainly increase this cost of inaction. Even further. \nBoardroom SX80: the difference in these values makes it clear that adaptation\, action will be worth while many times over. \nBoardroom SX80: So now that we’ve seen the total number for the region\, let’s dive into some additional details and a few of the distinctions across the counties. \nBoardroom SX80: The analysis has shown that most of the planned projects are hybrid in nature\, representing a regional focus on multiple benefits\, such as levees paired with marsh restoration. \nBoardroom SX80: though the threshold for the amount of nature based solutions needed to be considered\, a hybrid project \nBoardroom SX80: was very low\, meaning that hybrid projects may be over represented here \nBoardroom SX80: in terms of the counties. Alameda and Marin counties have the highest cost estimates with the information that we’ve gathered\, aligning with their anticipated steel of arise Vulnerability. \nBoardroom SX80: notably approximately half of the estimated value comes from placeholders created to develop cost estimates with significant implementation. Gaps identified in alameda Contra Costa and Marin counties. \nBoardroom SX80: However\, this. \nBoardroom SX80: while identifying this implementation gap\, is helpful\, it also does not point out a key nuance between these counties. \nBoardroom SX80: For example\, in Marin County\, while they are still identifying specific projects for vulnerable locations. The county has almost no identified planning gaps\, and\, in fact\, the planning is quite robust and comprehensive \nBoardroom SX80: by contrast. In Contra Costa County. The placeholder value represented here represents a significant implementation and planning gap. \nBoardroom SX80: We anticipate that these distinctions will become clear through future efforts\, such as through the developing sea level\, rise planning guidelines in the Cdc’s regional shoreline adaptation plan and updating project information in plumb area 2050\, and beyond. \nBoardroom SX80: Let’s piece these different elements together by taking a deep dive into one county \nBoardroom SX80: on the Hotspot’s map\, one Major Hotspot\, was identified in East Palo Alto. \nBoardroom SX80: This location contained the Dunbarton Bridge touchdown us 101\, \nBoardroom SX80: too\, socially. \nBoardroom SX80: socioeconomically vulnerable communities. The ravens with Pda \nBoardroom SX80: and the Bay Trail as well as the Menlo Park and East Palo Alto Bayland’s priority conservation area. \nBoardroom SX80: When we look at the inventory\, however\, we see that not only has significant planning occurred along this shoreline\, but several adaptation projects and study areas are already underway. \nBoardroom SX80: This means that most of the county wide cost of the 11 billiondollars that we have estimated is based on real costs. With a minority of those representing placeholders. \nBoardroom SX80: We can even dive into one of these projects further and highlight the safer Bay project\, which consists of a series of levies\, dikes\, and restoration projects\, with a priced estimate of over 200 milliondollars. \nBoardroom SX80: diving deeper into each county\, and looking at each shoreline’s\, vulnerabilities\, especially the areas of first and horse\, i. E. Early flooding and areas of interconnected vulnerabilities where key assets are located. \nBoardroom SX80: as well as taking a deeper look at the planning and implementation gaps\, can all help us to shape a more nuanced approach to layering the the local funding with regional or state grants to meet each county’s. Need \nBoardroom SX80: We’ve also developed an existing sea level rise\, adaptation\, revenue\, forecast\, to estimate how much revenue the region can anticipate through 2050 from sources that already exist. \nBoardroom SX80: The framework has identified new public funding sources To add to prior revenue estimates in this space\, such as the one in Plumb Bay area\, 2050\, including 30 new adaptation Grant programs from the past 2 years of State and Federal funding. \nBoardroom SX80: However\, despite the influx of new revenue opportunities\, only a small share of the billions of dollars in New State and Federal funds are estimated to be available for both civilized adaptation\, and to be awarded \nBoardroom SX80: in the Bay area. \nBoardroom SX80: What the bay area is likely to receive will be whittled down significantly when we assume a portion for statewide and national funds. \nBoardroom SX80: Additionally\, most of the 30 new funding line items are not specific to sea level rise\, adaptation\, but may support a range of adaptation needs such as wildfire or extreme heat\, and so the revenue must be further bilted down to sea level rise specifically \nBoardroom SX80: when these limitations are accounted for the region should expect only a fraction of new State and Federal funding opportunities \nBoardroom SX80: next slide. \nBoardroom SX80: and I can pass it back over to Dana to close up this next section. \nBoardroom SX80: Thanks\, Rachel. So it it’s in this this context of of funding that we look at exploring new funding sources. \nBoardroom SX80: A part of the closing the gap will be increasing the available revenues\, and while we can and will work to advocate for State and Federal funding\, it may also be beneficial to raise funds at the local county and regional scale to fund projects will provide matching funds to Federal and State opportunities that emerge. \nBoardroom SX80: The framework approached this analysis in a high\, level\, exploratory way\, intended to provide insight for future research and discussion in the years ahead\, not to point to the the right measure. We need to take right now. \nBoardroom SX80: and it’s within this context that we research 3 possible new revenue measures at the local county and regional skills to understand how much funding could be raised annually\, what the bond issuance potential is\, or how much \nBoardroom SX80: different funding measures could raise for near term project implementation and initial equity implications specifically\, who would pay versus who benefits \nBoardroom SX80: while many funding options are out there for sea level rise adaptations such as sales\, taxes\, business taxes\, and development fees. Among others. \nBoardroom SX80: these options were filtered for overall feasibility and regional precedence\, and the 3 measures that were selected based on these filters for generating case studies led us to focus on parcel taxes AD blorent property taxes and assessment districts. \nBoardroom SX80: Of course\, our high level findings show that there is no silver bullet. There is no single revenue measure that’s projected to be capable of addressing our funding gap. \nBoardroom SX80: and as such\, additional funding from State and Federal sources will also be necessary \nBoardroom SX80: of the 3 revenue types that we reviewed. Parcel taxes and app floor and property taxes were viewed at the county regional scales\, but we also looked at assessment districts on a sub local basis. For each of these we determined. We looked at high level findings and used regional precedents to determine case studies \nBoardroom SX80: So parcel tax are typically a flat rate tax that Don’t account for the value or size of the property \nBoardroom SX80: an add lower property tax can be a progressive tax\, as higher assessed properties may pay more. However\, we have limitations due to prop 13\, and lastly\, assessment districts are directly tied to specific benefits. With last opportunity to tailor them to account for equity Disparities \nBoardroom SX80: As such. They are most feasible in specific areas\, with either more resources and or more direct impacts of sea level rise \nBoardroom SX80: for case studies. We did do regional estimates. Aside from the assessment districts\, and with our consultants supporting us\, we looked at example\, rates for what taxes could support if raised and bonded at different scales. \nBoardroom SX80: We notice that property\, that par parcel taxes and adulorum property taxes\, the bonding potential is quite different. \nBoardroom SX80: and this is due to the fact that aval or property taxes have a much higher tax rate for highly assessed parcels\, as well as greater regional precedents. \nBoardroom SX80: Again\, just to remind you\, this is an initial review of case studies and its exploratory to set the that set the stage for future conversation and discussion. \nBoardroom SX80: We also looked at all of these tools through the lens of equity focused on who pays versus who benefits \nBoardroom SX80: for these 2 are For this analysis we focused on adulterum and property taxes\, as they are more likely to be scaled at the county and regional levels as opposed to the assessment district which is highly dependent on the community in question. \nBoardroom SX80: So with regards to geographic equity\, Santa Clara\, Alameda\, and San Francisco counties have the largest property tax rate\, while San Francisco or San Mateo and Marin counties\, have a disproportionate share of the risk of sea level rise. \nBoardroom SX80: However\, the risks to parcel values obscure some additional nuances. For example\, in the context of regional revenue measure\, the protection of key regional infrastructures\, such as us\, 101 in San Mateo and Morin \nBoardroom SX80: would benefit travelers regionally\, not just local residents. \nBoardroom SX80: So our our key finding here is that it will be necessary to use multiple funding sources\, such as AD form or taxes or parcel taxes to help balance the tax burden across the region. \nBoardroom SX80: To look at social equity. We define socially vulnerable areas using BCC’s community vulnerability data which categorizes areas using a number of vulnerability indicators such as income and race. \nBoardroom SX80: And with this information we found that both taxes benefit socially vulnerable areas to a greater extent than the regional share. Therefore\, advancing equity. however\, parcel taxes were found to be less socially equitable and add toil on property. Tax. They they place a higher tax burden on socially vulnerable areas. \nBoardroom SX80: So these are really high-level findings. So If we were\, if county or regional measure were to be considered for sea levelized adaptation. Of course we would need to take additional steps first. Further research creation of guiding principles \nBoardroom SX80: to ensure that measures were specifically tailored to advance equitable outcomes from their Perspective of who pays \nBoardroom SX80: as well as how the Funds are ultimately structured and distributed. \nBoardroom SX80: So\, as we conclude\, we’d like to zoom out and review the key findings from this project \nBoardroom SX80: first is that the framework has identified a mix of green and great projects with more than half of the region’s known projects focused on hybrid or multi-benefit solutions. \nBoardroom SX80: These represent just one of the many ways our region \nBoardroom SX80: to adapt our region to rising sea levels\, but it also represents one potential cost range associated with adaptation. \nBoardroom SX80: We’ve also identified a significant funding gap of over 100 billiondollars\, and to address this increasing revenues\, prioritizing or phasing shoreline protection and discouraging development in highly vulnerable areas\, and should all be considered moving forward. \nBoardroom SX80: We’ve also identified key differences across the region with disparity\, both in terms of estimated sea level rise costs\, as well as the level of local planning and implementation due to resource constraints. \nBoardroom SX80: and we’ve determined that multiple funding sources at multiple scales will be determined to \nBoardroom SX80: required to address the funding gap. Even with prioritizing and phasing of adaptation products projects. \nBoardroom SX80: Again\, it’s crucial to prioritize equity\, and in addition to considering funding approaches that reduce the burden on socially vulnerable areas\, we can also utilize shared principles to ensure that our adaptation of decisions are made with equity in the forefront. \nBoardroom SX80: and\, lastly\, all these pieces together make it clear that a regional approach will be a critical piece of the funding and financing puzzle to ensure that we meet regional goals and avoid leaving critical pieces of the adaptation puzzle behind. \nBoardroom SX80: So I do want to point out as we as we saw in San Mateo County. There’s already significant work planned or underway\, so we have started to take a bite from this 110 billiondollars Bill. \nBoardroom SX80: Just 3 examples. Here. Foster City is in the final year of construction for its levy improvement program which will protect the 30\,000 residents of this waterfront community. From sea level rise storms and high tides. \nBoardroom SX80: The Sr. 37 corridor adaptation is currently in planning stages\, and this east west route is critical for the connection of the region connecting the North Bay counties. \nBoardroom SX80: and equity is also a key consideration in this project. Unlike many other regional corridors\, the majority of surveyed drivers on the route are lower income with many in the North Bay\, using the cordark to connect to jobs in Marin\, and beyond \nBoardroom SX80: moving to the East Bay\, the North Richmond shoreline\, living Levy project seeks to provide protection for both key regional infrastructure\, including the West County wastewater district’s. Wastewater treatment plant as well as frontline disadvantaged communities near the shoreline. \nBoardroom SX80: These and and and our example in san Mateo County are just a handful of the examples that we could share with you. There are many more exciting efforts already happening in communities large and small\, but every step forward is making a difference in the diverse communities and networks across the bay area\, and we can build on these experience and learn\, as we continue to plan for the region’s adaptation. \nBoardroom SX80: So\, as the framework project concludes\, we’ve identified a number of actions to move these findings forward first to prioritize sea level rise investments in upcoming plans \nBoardroom SX80: such as Mt. C. A. Bags Plan Bay area\, 2050 plus\, and BCC. Shoreline adaptation plan to help identify which projects might require early action and mitch\, which areas might be appropriate for lower cost interventions. \nBoardroom SX80: Second Mtc. A bag will explore how to integrate resilience into envisioned regional measures on affordable housing and transportation to the extent possible. \nBoardroom SX80: Third B. C. DC. Will complete and maintain the development of the shoreline adaptation project. Mapping data to ensure that the region has access to the best possible inventory. \nBoardroom SX80: In light of our initial analysis on the limitations of new revenue measures\, it will be critical to continue to use State and Federal resources to address our funding gap. \nBoardroom SX80: so we should continue to engage and mobilize elected officials to accelerate our State and Federal advocacy to secure a greater portion of funding for the bay area. \nBoardroom SX80: and our last 2 next steps are to fulfill tasks to point \nBoardroom SX80: 6.2 and 6.3 in the joint platform\, and this is to better define\, lead roles for funding plans and projects to ensure that the region is empowered to secure adaptation monies and distribute them equally. \nBoardroom SX80: and lastly\, to identify a path to support cities\, counties\, and the private sector to fill the funding gaps that the region cannot fill alone. \nBoardroom SX80: So at that we’ll thank you for your time and attention and turn it back to chair\, Wasserman to facilitate questions and discussion. \nBoardroom SX80: Thank you very much\, Dana. \nBoardroom SX80: The questions on the screen are illustrative. They are not limiting. \nBoardroom SX80: so I will start with entertaining questions \nBoardroom SX80: or comments from Commissioners. \nBoardroom SX80: Start up here. Honor\, you are attending. As for that could go ahead. \nBoardroom SX80: I have a number of questions. \nBoardroom SX80: and I think I heard \nBoardroom SX80: a very similar if not identical presentation at the bark meeting\, and I \nBoardroom SX80: still have questions. I thought I saw on one of your slides that we estimate $125\,000 \nBoardroom SX80: a foot to adapt roads to sea level rice. It was in a footnote in one of the earlier slides. \nBoardroom SX80: Are Are we saying that it costs a 1 million dollars for every 8 feet of roads to adapt them to sea level rise. \nBoardroom SX80: That’s a very good question\, and it is an extremely high level assumption that we’ve made looking at the elevation or realignment of transportation. That is\, a Median cost estimate for that specific type of \nBoardroom SX80: adaptation. So it is one of the higher cost estimates for transportation absolutely. \nBoardroom SX80: So of that 110 billionthat we came to at the end of the day is a lot of that. \nBoardroom SX80: This transportation piece of it. \nBoardroom SX80: I believe \nBoardroom SX80: about \nBoardroom SX80: oh\, somewhere over 50. I think of the estimate\, when it comes down to it just due to \nBoardroom SX80: the nature of how much it costs to work in infrastructure\, especially in the context of the bay\, where so much of our infrastructure is in highly dense areas which makes that cost much much higher. \nBoardroom SX80: So and we I see that we’ve made that adjustment from 2 feet to 4.9 feet on sea level rise is the cost to adapt to sea level rise directly correlated to the level of in in other words\, is \nBoardroom SX80: is it cost twice as much to adapt to 4 feet as it does to 2 feet? Or is it not linear in that way? \nBoardroom SX80: I don’t believe that it’s\, linear and our specific analysis \nBoardroom SX80: wouldn’t have shown that relationship\, even if that was the case\, because we also took a more conservative approach to what was protected. \nBoardroom SX80: So our analysis assumed that everything was protected which in some cases not protecting or using ministry or alternative strategies\, might be \nBoardroom SX80: a different cost\, estimate\, and in some cases less \nBoardroom SX80: so\, in addition to that protect in place assumption and that escalated \nBoardroom SX80: inundation level. Yes\, those 2 things make it a much higher cost. But in terms of whether it’s linear don’t believe we’d be able to say. I guess what i’m trying to understand is \nBoardroom SX80: if if you’re talking about 2 feet of sea level rise. Are you gonna need \nBoardroom SX80: 70 of that? 110 billionjust at 2 feet\, and the other 30\, you know\, for the remaining 2.9 feet\, or \nBoardroom SX80: do you have to? In other words\, are we is the 110 billionwhich is a pretty scary number. Is it? \nBoardroom SX80: Is it something that we can expect to see\, you know\, sooner rather than later\, or it’ll just\, you know\, over the course of time and sea level rise. It’ll just keep adding up. \nBoardroom SX80: if you understand. I I I do. Yes\, so I think that’s related to You know what gets wet then\, and when we’re constructing different projects ultimately\, and in \nBoardroom SX80: the course of this framework the assumptions that we made\, we didn’t have a lot of construction year for different projects\, and so we had to make a lot of assumptions. But through plain bay area 2\,050 plus\, and I believe\, the regional shoreline adaptation plan\, both of those \nBoardroom SX80: efforts. We’ll be able to explore this further\, and I can speak to especially with Plan Bay area\, 2\,050 plus. We plan to look at what gets wet at each layer\, and hopefully start to think about \nBoardroom SX80: what the difference is when we look at prioritizing in that sense in terms of cost. So we should have answers building on this work hopefully in this future efforts. I have 2 more questions\, although they may be a little dense. One of your slides\, and I tried to find slight numbers on the bottom right hand corner\, and some times I could\, and sometimes I couldn’t\, so \nBoardroom SX80: I think it’s somewhere around Slide 15. It was called Adaptation needs additional. \nBoardroom SX80: Yeah\, is it 60? And where you explain sort of the green hybrid and gray projects? And I just need a little more understanding of that. Many\, many people probably understand that very well\, people to the right and left to me. But I but I don’t so can you\, just as you know. \nBoardroom SX80: sort of teach me about the green gray\, hybrid distinctions\, and what that what that tells us \nBoardroom SX80: Sure. And I can start and see if anyone would like to add\, so gray would be \nBoardroom SX80: protection elements such as sea walls or traditional levies as we would consider them. and Green\, I think\, on the other extreme\, would be marsh restoration\, for example\, or other types of infrastructure\, and so\, or adaptations and hybrid would be somewhere in between\, or a combination of those elements. \nBoardroom SX80: Ecotone Levy could be considered hybrid or just marsh restoration. Next to a se wall in one project could also be considered hybrid\, and the threshold\, for whether \nBoardroom SX80: different\, you know. \nBoardroom SX80: project leads or jurisdictions considered something as a hybrid project could be quite low in some cases\, or really different in some cases. So there’s a little ambiguity in terms of the firm lines of \nBoardroom SX80: what hybrid could mean. But it really \nBoardroom SX80: the the green and the gray are more more defined. Different adaptation types. \nBoardroom SX80: I mean in the ideal world. Would they all be green ideally\, but due to the type of development that we have especially so close to the shoreline in some cases \nBoardroom SX80: that won’t protect\, because we don’t have the space for it\, or the type of development that is in that location is not suitable for it. For example\, it wouldn’t make sense to have marsh restoration on the embarkadero shoreline\, and so just due to the nature in which we have developed. \nBoardroom SX80: There are\, you know\, hybrid accommodations that ultimately need to be made if we want protection. Okay. And then maybe this is for Dana\, because you were talking about the taxes and the possibilities of raising revenue through taxes. \nBoardroom SX80: So I don’t know enough about this. But if we are going to try to find funding on a regional basis\, so that once we have the monies\, we can allocate them \nBoardroom SX80: to where the need is without risk\, without regard to how wealthy or not wealthy that community is. \nBoardroom SX80: Are these taxes taxes that we could \nBoardroom SX80: could even be collected on a regional basis and distributed regionally? \nBoardroom SX80: Or are they collected by necessity from count counties or cities\, and therefore they would \nBoardroom SX80: probably be used by that count to your city. \nBoardroom SX80: I can. Yeah. I’m: okay. So PC. Has the the history of doing this\, these types of measures that are regional scale. So I will let \nBoardroom SX80: Rachel \nBoardroom SX80: with the 3 different case studies that we looked at the parcel taxes and AD valorum Property taxes are type tax types that could be raised at the regional scale potentially\, or the county scale\, they so there’s variation in terms of the scale that is available to them. We also looked at assessment districts as \nBoardroom SX80: a case study\, and these are well. Theoretically\, they could be applied at a very high scale\, such as the region. There are almost no examples of that they are typically used at the sub local level. And that’s what we looked at when we were making assumptions about it in the case study. \nBoardroom SX80: So let’s take AD Ballorem\, Texas as an example. So Alameda County would \nBoardroom SX80: assess the tax and Marin County would assess the tax. But what are the chances\, then\, that the monies that are raised in that way could be used to help \nBoardroom SX80: Nap\, or wherever the need is. You see what i’m saying \nBoardroom SX80: it’s my oh\, Thank you. Thank you. As I say\, I knew people to the left \nright \nBoardroom SX80: sure. I mean it just to point out with the San Francisco Bay restoration authority that was created by State statute that allows the money to be collected regionally. \nBoardroom SX80: But the statute also provides an allocation \nBoardroom SX80: mechanism. \nBoardroom SX80: So we have. About 50% goes to based on population\, and 50% goes to highest needs. But this is all right. Yeah. \nBoardroom SX80: Okay. \nBoardroom SX80: We were reflected by State legislation. Great\, that that’s where I was going. Thank you so much. Everyone. \nBoardroom SX80: Commissioner Joy \nJohn Gioia: first thanks for the presentation\, then John John John\, Wait\, I apologize. \nBoardroom SX80: I’m going to recognize the people here. First Commissioner\, show up. \nBoardroom SX80: Okay. I have 2 questions. One is just very local. It’s a little hard to read those maps at that. You know the scale. They are so when I saw the placeholder area for the South Bay W. What jurisdictions does that represent is that Moffat Sunnyvale\, or is that include mountain view. \nBoardroom SX80: I I will say that we are going to be publishing our online map later. This in the spring that has that will allow you to zoom in to those project and placeholder locations. So \nBoardroom SX80: I mean\, I can\, if you want to answer specifically about that location. But later on you will have access to the map that will allow you to zoom in on in greater detail. \nBoardroom SX80: and i’ll just add that I can’t speak to that area at this moment\, but can certainly look into that for you and you\, said the Moffat \nBoardroom SX80: Moffat. Sunnyvale\, is it? It’s it’s it’s Sunnyvale or Mountain view. \nBoardroom SX80: I’ve spent. I’m. I’m spending a lot of time at City Mountain Council meetings\, talking about \nBoardroom SX80: financing our sea level rise protections\, and I just want to make sure that they’re properly reflected here\, anyway. So my second question is about the calculations you did\, I’m. Assuming that you just said that the existing law we have for proposition. 13 is what you did the calculation for. You didn’t do the calculation\, for if we had a split role\, or \nBoardroom SX80: you know even a more significant change in proposition. 13 is just the existing one. Is that correct? \nBoardroom SX80: That is correct. We based our case studies on existing on precedence. And so \nBoardroom SX80: there are other options beyond what this initial study looked at. But for this initial high level assessment we only looked at precedence. \nBoardroom SX80: The proposed changes that Haven’t passed would would Garner\, that we might be able to use for this? Thank you. \nBoardroom SX80: Yes\, thank you. So I was surprised by your forecast that existing public revenues would only be 5 and a half 1 billiondollars over the period \nBoardroom SX80: like when we\, when we look at what the kind of investments that the Us. Army core of engineers making in other regions of the country. \nBoardroom SX80: you know. Can’t we expect more? \nBoardroom SX80: And and 5.5 million? So yeah. \nBoardroom SX80: that’s a a great question. And again\, what we looked at is what the region has historically received in terms of its portion of funding\, and we use those values to project forwards through 2\,050. \nBoardroom SX80: And so it is possible that in the future we might receive a larger portion. But I think that one thing that we’ve learned through this analysis is that the region likely needs to advocate for a larger portion that it than it has historically received to balance what we’re receiving Visa V. The rest of the country \nBoardroom SX80: right? Can I also help answer that question? And I see water in the audience\, and Warner and I have talked about this a number of times. There is something starting with the capital H. That Florida\, New York\, and Texas have \nBoardroom SX80: have been involved with\, or have received that we haven’t. \nBoardroom SX80: It’s called a hurricane. And so those monies are. F. Have been for the most part after the fact monies. And so it’s a really interesting situation\, because I think what we are. What we as staff are suggesting \nBoardroom SX80: is that the advocacy that needs to be done has to be done in preparation for as opposed to as a recovery from. \nBoardroom SX80: because I mean\, I think the challenge here is. \nBoardroom SX80: you know it’s. It’s not foreseeable to me that we can raise 110 billiondollars through local tax measures. That is\, when you need it. It has to be substantial Federal state. \nBoardroom SX80: So for \nBoardroom SX80: just to jump in on that one. It absolutely. \nBoardroom SX80: and this largely leaves out in dollar estimates what \nBoardroom SX80: private developers will provide. Some of the gap will have to be provided by private developers as they build projects \nBoardroom SX80: that they need to protect. and their contributions depending on the project and the location and a bunch of other things. They well extend beyond their own project. \nBoardroom SX80: But those numbers are very hard \nBoardroom SX80: to project \nBoardroom SX80: at this regional level. \nBoardroom SX80: Commissioner Joy. \nJohn Gioia: Thanks. I I do think we need to take the estimates as a \nJohn Gioia: as a range right? I mean\, we know that these are all estimates\, and whatever it is\, it’s a lot of money\, and I think\, getting back to David Pyne’s point. \nJohn Gioia: We we’re gonna have to look at all these different funding opportunities\, Federal\, State and local \nJohn Gioia: and just reflecting. I’ve been elected in local government for 35 years. 25 of those\, with the county and have been involved with regional measures\, with Dave on the Restoration authority double a. With county measures with sub\, you know\, sub county measures. \nJohn Gioia: and I think we we need to be pursuing sort of multiple pathways\, one at a regional level \nJohn Gioia: makes a lot of sense. But also I I think there’s going to be a lot of effort at county levels. \nJohn Gioia: so I sort of see a parallel path of \nJohn Gioia: I mean\, I a lot of my works thinking about. How do we communicate our needs? So the public will vote on it. We can have the we can have the best policy in the world and the best need. But unless we can communicate that need in a politically successful way. We’re not going to get voters to pass it. \nJohn Gioia: you know clearly\, you know\, at \nJohn Gioia: Equity needs to be really at the foundation\, both from standpoint of our of our communities\, our highly impacted communities\, regional equity as well. \nJohn Gioia: So I I think all the work going forward sort of needs to lay out information that we could use \nJohn Gioia: from a regional standpoint for a regional measure and a county by county standpoint. \nJohn Gioia: So your estimates of what the cost will be by county is really important. We’re starting a a planning process that’s going to be more robust and contra costa a lot of work we have cut out for us\, as your own chart shows. \nJohn Gioia: You know\, voters and counties are not going to pay. It’s going to be harder to get them \nJohn Gioia: to pay for something that’s occurring somewhere else. We went through this discussion\, you know. I thought we were very successful in how we design measure double a with as Dave\, as part of it was based on need\, part based on population. People want to see a return to source. \nJohn Gioia: so I I think our effort should also support the the sub regional efforts that will go on around the bay area by county. \nJohn Gioia: and we need leadership in every one of the 9 counties to make this work\, and we also need some regional leadership as well. So that’s sort of my message is. Pursue 2 tracks have information that’s helpful for those of us doing countywide planning processes \nJohn Gioia: as well as\, and and leave it up to those counties to figure what is going to have the best chance of passage\, but at the same time look at a regional measure \nJohn Gioia: as well. That has a pretty broad stakeholder involvement. \nBoardroom SX80: Thank you\, John Commissioner Gordon. \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: Good morning\, everyone\, and I agree with everything that John just said. I have a couple of questions on the speaking to question Number one. How do we get the attention of elected leaders\, and certainly we have many on B. Cdc. \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: But can you give us a status report of the local task force that you are convening\, and how you might and involve them in that question. And this larger context \nBoardroom SX80: I can answer that. And then Commissioner Joy is actually the chair of that task force\, so i’ll make space for him. He’d like to respond as well. So we had our initial kickoff meeting on January 20\, fourth. We I’ve been trying to bring on a consultant to help facilitate that particular group. \nBoardroom SX80: That contracting has been taking a a while. So our second meeting has been pushed off a bit\, but we are anticipating that. That will get going again \nBoardroom SX80: in the next month or 2\, \nBoardroom SX80: and then I I think \nBoardroom SX80: we have some slides that demonstrate this and our next\, the rising seal of a working group meeting. But there is a reciprocal relationship\, obviously\, between the task force and this group as evidenced by the fact that Chair Joya is here for both. So I think this is the type of space where we can identify what type of issues we’d like to bring to that task force\, and how we’d like to \nBoardroom SX80: get them in alignment with with what we’re looking at in this working group. So I don’t know if you have anything I mean\, I I think you’re I think it is important to use that regional elected work group to identify the leaders in counties who are willing to step up. I know they’re getting informed \nJohn Gioia: and educated more on the issue from B. Cdc. Staff\, but they’re also expressing. You know where they need and want more information\, and I so I think that is a good starting point. We’ll need more county wide leaders\, but \nJohn Gioia: I think that we can get that’s a good starting point to develop some some leadership around the bay area. We need to do more of that. \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: Thanks\, John for sharing that group. I think it might be helpful if the B. C. DC. Commissioners are sort of kept abreast of what information is being presented to the local task force \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: and what they’re what they’re thinking and considering\, maybe providing opportunities for them to join us in some joint discussions\, especially regarding financing \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: for the infrastructure around the bay. Obviously I can check in with the 2 folks from Sonoma County\, but I think it might be good to keep that on our radar. And then one final question\, and I know that they Time and John both join me. \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: and representing the San Francisco Bay Restoration authority\, and opined about how financing has been used to\, I think\, benefits the whole Bay area. \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: and i’m wondering if we have a category in this report\, or maybe\, in addition to this report\, the pie graphs showing \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: what is being funded\, what is being created and financed and completed throughout the bay area. So you have some pie graphs about\, maybe the the dollars necessary and the strategies necessary\, but what has already been completed to work towards those goals. \nBoardroom SX80: I can speak to some of this\, and then pass it off if there’s additional notes. \nBoardroom SX80: But we only have a partial assessment of what has been completed this far. Some of that was just what we uncovered from the support of local jurisdictions\, and we also have a subset of projects to be identified as completed through the app map\, which was a helpful resources for us as well. And so I would say\, we have a partial sense of what has been done\, but not a very comprehensive one at this time. \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: and I would just end my comments by saying the Restoration authority is getting ready to release a 5 year plan sort of a report card \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: of what was accomplished over the past 5 years\, and it might be a good appendix for this report\, and i’m still thinking about ways to integrate the information \n1st District Supervisor Susan Gorin: about the projects under in in design as well as in completion. So thank you so much. \nBoardroom SX80: Thank you. Commissioner. Left quits. \nSteve Lefkovits: Thank you\, and thank you\, Staff\, for \nSteve Lefkovits: a wonderful report\, or a very comprehensive and well done. I have a couple of high level questions. Frankly. You know the report that filled me with a little bit of dismay. I thought maybe breaking down some high level things like it was a little bit of hope. I was just curious. If you know heuristically\, or off the top of your heads\, you had any idea of \nSteve Lefkovits: how much of that 110 billiondollar number might be private property projects versus public infrastructure\, public projects\, any directional notion at all. \nBoardroom SX80: I don’t think that we have that \nBoardroom SX80: information\, or at least not a good sense of how the the proportion of that information. There’s a few private projects that we’re aware of certain developments like the Treasurer Island\, for example. \nBoardroom SX80: but they are few\, and I would say the majority are either public\, and then also \nBoardroom SX80: a a large portion. As we mentioned earlier\, about 50% of that estimate is placeholder cost estimates\, and so those are certainly unknown. \nSteve Lefkovits: of course\, all right\, and my next question was just about the timing of priorities. Do we. \nSteve Lefkovits: you know? Does it? Would it make any sense to try to prioritize certain\, say marsh and levy projects that might bias time or give further support to other projects that are further inland \nSteve Lefkovits: Is \nSteve Lefkovits: Is is there some benefit to thinking about phasing remediations? \nSteve Lefkovits: So you know we’re not thinking about coming up with this money all in a 10 year period. \nBoardroom SX80: Yeah\, that’s even though we didn’t get into in this project exactly what that criteria would be for prioritizing and phasing. That is one of our key takeaways is that we won’t. Be able to do all this at once\, and \nBoardroom SX80: there are areas that\, as you\, as you pointed out\, for example\, restoration projects need to occur. First. \nBoardroom SX80: there are certain locations along the shoreline that are flooding already today\, so there are a number of criteria that we could use for a prioritization. Moving forward\, we just haven’t gotten to a point in this project where we’ve made any decisions about what that might look like\, and what tools we would use to to implement that prioritization. \nSteve Lefkovits: Fair enough. Thank you. And just one more question. I I just wonder this is such a nice piece of context setting have looking at the larger. Even California. Have you anecdotally or otherwise heard any estimates from other high impact areas. That \nSteve Lefkovits: is La Orange County\, San Diego\, or they going through this process? Are they also going to be calling on State Federal resources? \nSteve Lefkovits: How do we think about. You know how unique we are on this timeline \nBoardroom SX80: good question\, and I am not aware of any other places in California that have done this kind of assessment in terms of what the costs would be. I know there’s been some locations\, for example. I believe San Mateo County has an assessment of what is at risk. \nBoardroom SX80: but in terms of what those costs are\, I believe that we might be the only ones that I know of that have done such an assessment\, and I think that just speaks to the unique vulnerability that we have here. We are susceptible to most of the sea level rise inundation\, and just the amount of shoreline that we have here in the bay makes us very unique in terms of the geography of the rest of the state. \nSteve Lefkovits: Thank you so much. \nBoardroom SX80: just to re-emphasize \nBoardroom SX80: the answer to the last question. I would remind you that one third of the California coastline is within the Bay. and the estimate is that 2 thirds \nBoardroom SX80: of the damage from rising sea level to the State of California will occur inside San Francisco Bay. \nBoardroom SX80: Commissioner Gunther. \nAndrew Gunther: Thank you\, Mr. Chairman. I just want to start by congratulating the staff on attacking with great vigor\, and thought a very\, very difficult question. \nAndrew Gunther: I really see that you guys are devising a method and and an approach for \nAndrew Gunther: organizing us for thinking about this problem. This is\, I think\, the second time that I’ve seen this kind of presentation\, it’s greatly improved. It’s becoming more robust\, and I hope that that will continue. \nAndrew Gunther: My first question is\, do you guys see that we have the resources and the \nAndrew Gunther: regional support \nAndrew Gunther: to continue to refine and update our inventory and our map. \nBoardroom SX80: Very good question. \nBoardroom SX80: I would say that right now\, since. \nBoardroom SX80: These are some of the first assessments that have been done if we did it in Plymouth area 2\,050 a few years ago\, and we built on that through the framework effort. And to \nBoardroom SX80: make this a more robust analysis in the future\, I would\, I would say we would need more resources as of right. Now\, it’s a very small team that does this\, and there’s not really \nBoardroom SX80: a structure for accounting for the different adaptation measures that are going on around the bay at this time\, so it it is a a lengthy effort just to figure out what is being planned\, where and what’s going on\, so I would say more resources would be needed. Yes. \nBoardroom SX80: and i’ll just jump in and say that our our staff map program\, which is led by Todd Helenbeck over here is an ongoing program. We do have resources devoted to him and his staff. \nBoardroom SX80: and also if we we have the time to get to it. We’re we’ll be talking about our regional shoreline adaptation plan again\, which we’ve been looking at at ways in which we can have sort of a continual stream of information between cities and counties and the planning and the projects that they’re working on and incorporating that into our regional approaches and our regional tracking. So we we certainly have plans to continue this back and forth of information. \nBoardroom SX80: so that we have more data over time. But as Rachel mentioned it’s\, You know\, we’re working on very few staff and always seeking ways to support and expand these types of programs. \nAndrew Gunther: Okay\, I think that that the effectiveness of this work will be greatly enhanced if we can make sure to be able to continue it. And have you all be the repository of what’s going on. \nAndrew Gunther: so that we have one place that we can look\, and I would ask you to not be bashful about it\, including supporting that \nAndrew Gunther: ongoing effort as a recommendation from your work. \nAndrew Gunther: I was very happy to see you framing this as a return on investment. \nAndrew Gunther: and I am sure frankly that the costs are going to be higher than we think they are now\, but I also think the benefits will be greater\, and and I would encourage you to think about you. You mentioned that \nAndrew Gunther: the this your benefit number\, was just a first cut\, and if we could get that in a little more\, with a little more sophisticated approach that should help us in our communication effort about the value of this. Does your work include the cost of rising groundwater \nBoardroom SX80: at this time? It does not because we did not have robust groundwater information for the entire jurisdiction. Just a subset at this time. \nAndrew Gunther: I understand that. But there’s just one example of how things are going to cost more. Did you think about framing your cost numbers through in the context of operational landscape units? We have seen a lot of of information\, indicating that both understanding our vulnerability and understanding our adaptation options is well. It can be well framed by thinking about these operation Landscape units \nIs it easy for you to look at cost in that way as well? \nBoardroom SX80: Actually\, yes\, it is. That is a layer that we have overlapped with the geographies that we identified. And so that is \nAndrew Gunther: another way that we can cut those numbers right. Do you guys consider that the way we have reached out to the public. The way we have funded work preparing for earthquakes is a frame in which we might be able to approach \nAndrew Gunther: the funding for sea level\, rise and storm surge impacts. \nBoardroom SX80: I I I can jump in on this one. So I actually used to work in the earthquake space. So i’m pretty familiar with that. The way that that’s generally been approached is at a jurisdiction by jurisdiction level\, or at a state level through legislation. So we don’t have any regional precedence for funding earthquake retrofits at a regional level. We could certainly learn from \nBoardroom SX80: lessons. \nBoardroom SX80: you know\, through through that space. And as to what has worked and what Hasn’t and I think we should pull on on multiple fields and arenas\, such as the Restoration space\, which has been quite successful in generating funding for projects. \nBoardroom SX80: So it is an example\, but it still has the challenge of\, you know\, raising funding on a city by city basis through grants from Fema\, or\, you know\, entities like that. \nBoardroom SX80: or occurring at a statewide level where the resources get distributed throughout the State. For example\, in Earthquakes L. A. Was always a major competitor for funds\, and La gets much more of the funds for earthquake retrofit than the bay area does. Similar problem that we might have about not getting our fair share of resources here for adaptation. \nAndrew Gunther: but we did have regional. Do I remember correctly. We have regional tax taxes that have been supporting\, as I understand it\, tens of billions of dollars\, of retrofit to bridges and roads\, and \nAndrew Gunther: and all maybe coordinated by Cal. Trans. But but they\, the public has supported this work and has seen the benefits. Am I correct about that? \nBoardroom SX80: I’ll pass it over to Dave. Hi\, good morning\, everyone. \nBoardroom SX80: Yes\, they just state your name for the record. \nBoardroom SX80: Yes\, that’s absolutely true. Regional measures. One and 2 did focus on seismic enhancements for bay area bridges. So that is an example of regional action and the seismic resilience space. But I think you know\, as Dana correctly pointed out. \nBoardroom SX80: you know in general\, those those earthquake actions have occurred to other levels of of government. So I think the question with sea level rise is really what is the right balance between local regional State and Federal investment in this space\, and it’ll probably require some element from all of those different levels of government. \nAndrew Gunther: Thank you. And lastly\, just to data. So if there are. Is there information from this report that you think is particularly of of importance to our working group on a sediment beneficial reuse? \nAndrew Gunther: I hope you will make sure to get that information to Brenda\, so that the Commissioner is working in that working group can bring this information in to our deliberations. \nBoardroom SX80: Yes\, absolutely. \nAndrew Gunther: Thank you. Thank you\, Commissioner Molten Peters. \nBoardroom SX80: Thank you. I want to thank you for the presentation and and appreciate all the staff work and this working group to begin to get our arms around a really large topic\, a question and a comment. Did the cost estimate include \nBoardroom SX80: relocation of utilities\, preservation\, or modification of reconstruction of the infrastructure of any sort. \nBoardroom SX80: It did not include relocation at this time. Okay. \nBoardroom SX80: And then just a a comment building on the the need for partnership with local government that most of the Commissioners County Commissioners have expressed. That’s great to have B. Cdc. The the aggregator\, and and the set guiding principles and priorities\, and in the way that Mtc. Does. \nBoardroom SX80: I also think it’s important to find ways to empower the local counties to do their part in this planning and to and to fund their work as well. So I just want to add that. \nBoardroom SX80: Thank you. Thank you\, Commissioner Joya. \nJohn Gioia: Yeah. One thing I forgot to say is I\, I don’t think we should be taking the storm water off. \nJohn Gioia: be\, or tax off the plate\, because that is\, that is becoming a major issue. Folks who are with the Regional Water Quality Control Board know all the the new permit requirements on development and permits on cities and counties \nJohn Gioia: has come with a very increased cost\, and \nJohn Gioia: those stormwater fees are not exempt under prop. 218\, like water and waste water fees were. So you have to go to the ballot every time you want to raise those fees. So we’re and we’re saying \nJohn Gioia: local\, clean water\, agency cities and counties having greater responsibility in this area\, and it’s related to sea level rise. \nJohn Gioia: So I I really would argue to not take that off the plate \nJohn Gioia: and leave\, and and you know whether it’s done regionally or done county by county. There’s been some efforts\, county by county to look at this. \nJohn Gioia: and you know we can look at how we support it regionally. So I I just want to point that off. It’s it. I I don’t know how we can remove off the plate. Something that which there’s a growing mandate and responsibility to do. \nBoardroom SX80: I think that. concludes Commissioner\, comments Peggy\, are there any \nBoardroom SX80: but he in the audience who wants to speak\, I would note \nBoardroom SX80: that we have a second presentation \nBoardroom SX80: that is related to this\, but focusing on the broader \nBoardroom SX80: sea level rise issue. As I said at the beginning. \nBoardroom SX80: I see no hands in the house of Peggy\, remote public speakers. That was not a discouragement. Guys. \nBoardroom SX80: We do have one person\, Jennifer Chang Henterly. \nBoardroom SX80: Go ahead and mute yourself. \nBoardroom SX80: You have 3 min \nBoardroom SX80: the public comment. Go ahead. \nJennifer Chang Hetterly (she/her): Thank you. Good morning. My name is Jennifer Heterley and I’m. Speaking today on behalf of the Sierra Club’s Bay live campaign which advocates for preserving and enhancing bay ecosystems as a necessary resource for ensuring community resilience in the face of sea level rising. \nJennifer Chang Hetterly (she/her): We’re pleased to see this joint effort to better understand the magnitude of the challenge before us\, and to plan ahead for funding regional sea level rise. Adaptation\, however\, we’d like to see much more clarity and specific attention paid to the investments needed to adapt our natural ecosystems. \nJennifer Chang Hetterly (she/her): For example\, how are the costs of inaction assessed for these natural assets\, where green strategies are tally\, does it predominantly reflect existing local planning and projects\, or do placeholder projects? Consider everywhere that strong opportunities exist for such strategies. \nJennifer Chang Hetterly (she/her): The health of our bay communities depends not only on resilience for the built environment and our transportation infrastructure. We also need a healthy bay to help sustain our communities. \nJennifer Chang Hetterly (she/her): They ecosystems\, provide great value in storm\, water\, retention\, carbon\, sequestration\, and biodiversity\, which research shows is\, it. Critical risk is\, several species are collapsing. This affects us all\, and these natural resources need to be valued and protected as the vital assets. They are \nJennifer Chang Hetterly (she/her): too often threats to ecological assets\, get ignored in cost-benefit analyses and play only a minor role in adaptation\, planning. But as climate change worsens we can no longer afford to take them for granted. \nJennifer Chang Hetterly (she/her): Ecosystem valuations which assign a value to the ecosystem or or the service it provides\, such as water\, filtration\, or wave attenuation are evolving to provide a more sophisticated and acceptable way to assess the benefits the environment brings to an area. \nJennifer Chang Hetterly (she/her): An example is Art Bay areas work with the natural capital park project. \nJennifer Chang Hetterly (she/her): We urge you to strengthen the framework with robust attention to resilience for our natural assets\, including ecological costs of inaction and consideration of much needed upland migration pathways as sea level rises. \nJennifer Chang Hetterly (she/her): Thank you very much for the opportunity to comment. \nBoardroom SX80: Thank you\, Jennifer. We have no more public comment. Here \nBoardroom SX80: we have one in the audience. Warner. \nBoardroom SX80: Identify yourself for those very few who may not know \nBoardroom SX80: Commissioners. \nBoardroom SX80: My name is Warner Chabot. I’m an executive director of the San Francisco Estuary Institute. Sfbi has served local\, regional and state agencies on landscape scale environmental issues for 3 decades. We provide science support data and gis tools to support\, to help monitor\, measure and visualize climate\, adaptation challenges and possible solutions. \nBoardroom SX80: We don’t\, do policy advocacy. This is really a policy issue. You’re dealing with. Therefore my remarks are my own. As a somewhat biased observer. \nBoardroom SX80: the 110 billiondollars challenge is the most consequential public policy issue this region has faced in the last 60 years since the beginning Origin of B. C. D. C. As elected and policy leaders. It may be your most difficult challenge. Over the next decade \nBoardroom SX80: the bay area faces many climate challenges\, including drought\, wildfire\, and extreme heat. However\, the most significant defining issue of our region is the triple threat of sea level rise\, rising groundwater and lowland\, flooding for more extreme and frequent storms. That’s because \nBoardroom SX80: our low and well\, this triple whammy is also the most significant climate equity issue that we face. That’s because our low-income underserved and disadvantaged communities are the most likely to be hit the hardest by rising seas\, rising groundwater and flooding \nBoardroom SX80: as policy leaders. You need to prioritize regional priorities. Obviously influential voices will call for regional 1 billiondollar housing and transportation measures. However\, if we don’t address and solve the triple threat\, those housing and transportation solutions will soon be underwater. \nBoardroom SX80: This shoreline issue is court solving a many of those issues. \nBoardroom SX80: While the solution requires good science and innovative engineering\, this region has those resources in abundance. We have thousands of engineers\, scientists\, and planner types working on this issue\, however. \nBoardroom SX80: 2 areas that may need the most significant vision and innovation are governance and municipal finance to be crude and blunt. This is where you\, as elected regional policy leaders\, have an extraordinarily large and extremely hot potato in your lap. Any funding solution is going to involve local State and Federal actions out. \nBoardroom SX80: I have one local and one Federal action for you to consider at a local level. Please note that we made great progress 8 years ago\, when we passed\, measured double a. We raised 25 million dollars a year for Wetlands restoration. At the same time we made that measure a Los Angeles past measured W. They are now raising 300 milliondollars a year\, 12 to 14 times as much in perpetuity. So it can be done. Local elected bond measures that address local issues are possible at a much greater possibility. \nBoardroom SX80: Then measure double a number 2. The Army Cork. \nBoardroom SX80: New York\, Louisiana\, and Texas are running circles around us and raising each of them\, have a 30 to 50 billiondollars. Proposal in the pipeline to deal with shoreline adaptation. I’m not suggesting. They are concrete\, heavy solutions. But I am suggesting that here in the bay area we have innovative leaders that are moving the army corps into thinking about working with nature\, and we have the possibility of the Bay area being a national leader\, and how an urban region tackles these types of issues with vision and hope \nBoardroom SX80: and and clarity. And I think we should be thinking about a a project process with the army corps of engineers to try to work with them on a 30 to 50 billiondollars. big\, hairy\, audacious goal for the bay area to tackle. This issue because we can also focus on the low-hanging fruit of Nature-based solutions\, such as restoring our wetlands and those are the areas that will also help protect the disadvantaged underserved communities that are going to be hit the hardest. Thank you. \nBoardroom SX80: Thank you. \nBoardroom SX80: I’m going to make a suggestion. Then a couple of comments. \nBoardroom SX80: I’m going to make suggestion first\, just to be clear. \nBoardroom SX80: The program this morning was supposed to now move \nBoardroom SX80: to a report on rising sea level\, and they adapt\, and how we move forward on that in the context of what we just heard. \nBoardroom SX80: That discussion itself \nBoardroom SX80: has a number of important layers that I don’t think we can effectively address in the next 12 min. \nBoardroom SX80: Therefore we’re going to \nBoardroom SX80: reschedule that meeting \nBoardroom SX80: for next month. \nBoardroom SX80: I think we we need to think about it a little bit\, but we will probably do it again as a joint workshop\, because obviously the financial needs and the financial availability of funds. \nBoardroom SX80: our critical part of doing anything. \nBoardroom SX80: couple of comments\, and I will make a few more specific comments when \nBoardroom SX80: we summarize this for the Commission meeting \nBoardroom SX80: in an hour. \nBoardroom SX80: I certainly want to join in in in the chorus of thanking staff for the very hard work on this both agencies and and thank \nBoardroom SX80: the staff of both agencies for the cooperation. \nBoardroom SX80: Certainly there’s been a number of areas of cooperation between B. Cdc. And Mtc. Over the years\, and particularly over the last couple of years\, and particularly in this area. But I think this effort represents a significant step forward which is going to be absolutely \nBoardroom SX80: critical to continue. And indeed accelerate. if we’re going to have success in saving \nBoardroom SX80: our \nBoardroom SX80: natural resources are built resources\, and are people from the threats that are coming. \nBoardroom SX80: I would refer you back to Slide 15. \nBoardroom SX80: This story \nBoardroom SX80: is a story of \nBoardroom SX80: real threat \nBoardroom SX80: and real hope. \nBoardroom SX80: And we need both. \nBoardroom SX80: And that slide is the one that compares \nBoardroom SX80: 230 billiondollars plus of potential damage. And we know that’s low \nBoardroom SX80: to the 110 billioncosts \nBoardroom SX80: of what we can conceive of. Now\, in terms of what we need to do to mitigate \nBoardroom SX80: that cost. It’s not going to eliminate it. We cannot delude ourselves. but it can make a very significant dent if we figure out \nBoardroom SX80: how to raise and effectively spend that money now\, and some of that\, as this presentation has talked about is going on now. \nBoardroom SX80: this is not all conjectural for the future. \nBoardroom SX80: There are a bunch of things we don’t know. \nBoardroom SX80: as has been pointed by questions\, and and and candid and transparent answers which are important. \nBoardroom SX80: and I will go back \nBoardroom SX80: to John Joyous comment that\, I think is absolutely critical. \nBoardroom SX80: We need to continue figuring out how to marshal this information \nBoardroom SX80: and get it out \nBoardroom SX80: to the broader constituency of elected officials\, but even more importantly. \nBoardroom SX80: to the broader constituency of the public. who are going to have to support in a variety of ways. \nBoardroom SX80: not only regional and local bond measures\, but also our efforts \nBoardroom SX80: to affect State and Federal resources. \nBoardroom SX80: to devote to devote more resources to our region to the bay area if we’re going to succeed \nBoardroom SX80: protecting ourselves. \nBoardroom SX80: So I thank you. \nBoardroom SX80: This is an iterate process. We’ve said that from the beginning I will continue to say it. \nBoardroom SX80: What we are doing \nBoardroom SX80: builds step by step\, and builds by bringing in plans and looking at the plans \nBoardroom SX80: from a variety of perspectives and circumstances and locations. \nBoardroom SX80: and we’re just going to have to keep at it. And yes. \nBoardroom SX80: Mr. Gunther\, we need more resources \nBoardroom SX80: unless there are any other comments or questions. I think that brings us to adjournment of this session. \nBoardroom SX80: I look forward to seeing most of you at 10’clock for the Commission meeting. \nBoardroom SX80: Thank you very much for being here. 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