Sediment for Wetland Adaptation Project (SWAP)

Using grant funding, BCDC is working to increase beneficial reuse of sediment and soil for habitat adaptation by creating an action plan through stakeholder engagement, undertaking a potential Bay Plan amendment, and developing a financing strategy.

SWAP Project Materials

San Francisco Bay Plan Amendment – Beneficial Reuse of Sediment and Soil for Wetland Restoration (BPA 1-26)

On May 7, 2026, the Commission initiated an amendment to address beneficial reuse of dredged sediment and upland soil for wetland restoration and rising sea level adaptation. A public hearing on Bay Plan Amendment 1-26 is scheduled for October 15, 2026.

BPA 1-26 Documents

Previous Meetings

On May 7, 2026, the Commission voted to initiate BPA 1-26.
On June 4, 2026, BCDC hosted a public workshop (in-person only) for Commissioners, interested parties, and the public to help shape policy recommendations for BPA 1-26.
- Workshop Posters: Navigation/Dredging Policies, Upland Soil Policies, Channel and Streambed Policies, Action Plan Brainstorm, Funding/Financing Brainstorm, Restoration Incentive Brainstorm.
On July 7, 2026, Staff presented a summary of feedback received at the June 4th policy development workshop at a meeting of the Sediment and Beneficial Reuse Commissioner Working Group on July 7, 2026.
On August 13, 2026, BCDC’s Environmental Justice Advisors discussed the SWAP and Bay Plan Amendment 1-26 at their virtual meeting.

Contacts

Rachel Cohen, Coastal Planner
415-352-3661
rachel.cohen@bcdc.ca.gov

Brenda Goeden, Sediment Program Manager
415-352-3623
brenda.goeden@bcdc.ca.gov