For Immediate Release: Commission votes to explore high occupancy vehicle lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and to encourage public access to the bridge
The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) voted to approve a request from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to test new transportation options between the North and East Bay and improve public access to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
Explore how the Bay is preparing for rising sea levels through Bay Adapt Currents
You can now explore sea level rise adaptation in the San Francisco Bay with an interactive dashboard. Bay Adapt Currents was developed for decision makers, practitioners, journalists, students, and community members. It provides up-to-date information on...
BCDC releases Action Plan to advance wetland restoration through beneficial reuse of sediment and soil
BCDC Releases Action Plan to Advance Wetland Restoration Through Beneficial Reuse of Sediment and Soil March 26, 2025 BCDC is excited to release the new Sediment for Wetlands Adaptation Project (SWAP) Action Plan aimed at increasing the beneficial reuse of...
The Office of Administrative Law approved Bay Plan Amendment No. 1-24 relating to the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan
Read the text of approval for Bay Plan Amendment No. 1-24. The approved regulation is effective as of March 24, 2025.
BCDC launches Leadership Academy for S.F. high schoolers
In January 2025 the Bay Conservation and Development Commission and the Port of San Francisco launched the San Francisco Shoreline Leadership Academy, a 15-week training program for high school juniors and seniors. Participants will get to tour parts of...
For Immediate Release: BCDC Votes to Adopt Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan for San Francisco Bay
The San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission (BCDC) adopted a Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (RSAP) to guide and coordinate how the Bay Area’s local governments and communities prepare for rising sea levels.
Commission Remembers Will Travis
The Commission sadly marks the passing of former Executive Director Will Travis (known to his friends and colleagues as “Trav”) in April at the age of 81.Will Travis was born and raised in Pennsylvania and earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in...
Commission Remembers Joe Bodovitz (1930-2024)
The Commission is very sorry to learn that BCDC’s first Executive Director, Joseph E. Bodovitz, passed away in early March at the age of 93. Joe’s contributions to California’s conservation policies cannot be overstated. He began his professional career as...
New Bay Adapt/Plan Bay Area Joint Report Highlights the Costs of Adaptation in the Bay Area
New Bay Adapt/Plan Bay Area Joint Report Highlights the Costs of Adaptation in the Bay Area