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Home My WebLink AboutCM Response to the Grand Jury Report on Sea Level Rise PPTRESPONSE TO THE BAND JURY R OI" .ddhNb... EPOR--480-, A LEVEL RISC r -- AUGUST 19,2024 �1� IIIX i i �Wvl x-40 --------- Mrs Xf q mg COLLABORATIVE Al CANAL ALLIANCE Berkeley UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CAI 0 0 0 .......................... COUNTY OF MARIN MULTICULTURAL CENTEROFMARIN multiple funders State Coastal Conservancy ($700,000), Marin Community Foundation ($62,000) Governor's Office of Policy &Research ($644,00) WHERE W ARE IN THE PROCESS understand the risk BayWAVE, BCDC, ESA study, this study where we are understand feasible ways to respond I ESA study began this, current study's focus I future efforts design construction implementation would be a future phase cti TECHNICAL ANALYSIS SCHEDULE spring goal: Steering Committee (12 mtgs) Technical Advisory Committee City adaptation group summer fall winter `25 briefing feasibility Final book study Report Gathering better data Improving vulnerability data (including a close look at critical facilities) Analyzing the feasibility & implications of various adaptation approaches/options CURRENT CITY STUDY AREA ir, Y ° mow., � `1 `_ .�'r�r` •,� ', i K -v ' � � - � Mr- -60 ! t 6 r • � Ap F4 R, Ao one dot = one person ; ,•• �{�, � ��, �,-••• :. .. 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Powered by Esri CONCURRENT PLANNING SCALES TOf � Transportation Authority of Marin �P� RAF,q0 ! lot Ll lg:- !kc� o vVITu A BaYCAN BAY AREA CLIMATE ADAPTATION NETWORK Task 1: Information Gathering Phase 1 County -wide Sea Level Rise Decision -Making Model Goals of Task 1 is to: 1) Understand where, how and by whom SLR adaptation work is currently being performed (including within the County) 2) Develop a catalog of alternative governance structures and a framework to process our findings. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Research of Alternative Governar Structures Define Stakeholder Engagement Strategy Project Kickoff "Roadshow" Stakeholder & Community Engagement Analysis of Existing Organizational Structures 11 (F aecom.com Tasks 2 & 3: Identify Governance Structure Alternatives & Recommendations Phase 1 Lounty-wide yea Level Rise becision-fviaking Model Goals of Tasks 2 & 3 are to: 1) Prioritize alternative governance structures based on findings from Task 1 2) After conducting a second round of engagement, recommend a preferred alternative governance structure 0 2.1 Prioritization of Governance Structure Alternatives 2.2 Stakeholder Input 2.3 Summary of Findings 2.3 Council Meeting Presentations (a) 3.1 Final Recommendations and Engagement Strategy to Support Implementation i r•t,�t•t•t•�t,t•�t•t,� Faecom.com • On May 51, 2024, the 2023-2024 Marin County Civil Grand Jury released a report entitled "Sea Level Rise: The Water is Upon Us We Cannot Run - We Cannot Hide". '-Ii • The City was listed as an invited respondent and therefore staff is recommending this response. • Any response to this Grand Jury report from the City should be approved by resolution of the � City Council and submitted to the Presiding Judge of the Marin County Superior Court and � the Foreperson of the Grand Jury on or before August 29, 2024. Fl. A comprehensive countywide agency is necessary to effectively address the impacts of sea level rise in Marin County. Response: Partially disagree. We agree that a comprehensive approach to adaptation is beneficial; however, there are inherent differences between jurisdictions and physical areas of the county. These differences should be adequately acknowledged and honored in any comprehensive approach to adaptation. At this moment, staff believes it is premature to recommend a specific governance or funding model to advance adaptation efforts and it is more appropriate to review the findings and recommendations that will arise from the County -led research project that is focused on answering these questions. The City of San Rafael is actively participating in that project and looks forward to contributing to the collaborative effort. The findings from that County -led study are expected in the first quarter of 2025. F2. To be effective, a countywide agency created to address sea level rise in Marin County should include the County of Marin, all cities and towns, and appropriate special districts in Marin County as funding participants. • Response: Partially disagree • At this time there is an on -going study investigating the most appropriate governance and funding mechanisms to effectively address the challenges of sea level rise. We look forward to participating in that study and reviewing the findings and recommendations. Staff concludes that it would be premature to draw conclusions on the best governance model or funding structure before that study is concluded. � MAIJIN GO.'I�' '_NIL, GRl_ rwwr�tIRPI D F3. The complete failure to create and implement effective countywide sea level rise adaptation projects in Marin County will result in significant damages and losses to commercial and residential properties as well as infrastructure, both public and private. • Response: Agree • A regional study led by the Bay Conservancy and Development Commission found that San Rafael is the community most at risk of significant impacts due to sea level rise expected in the short term in the entire Bay Area. The potential damages are significant to vulnerable residents, regional infrastructure, and commercial interests. San Rafael is closely connected to neighboring communities economically, socially, and through complex, interconnected infrastructure and transportation networks. Cross jurisdictional planning will be essential in developing adequate solutions to sea level rise. IM L kw!�MMM �t�+l�i. ��. err Li�� •o MUNK `� �■ • ��4910offs LVA �r��I ��WM F4. The 2034 deadline imposed by Sections 30985-30985.8 of the California Public Resources Code for each California county to submit its official sea level rise mitigation �- plan is "too little too late"' for Marin County, and delaying action until then will expose coastal and Bay areas to unnecessary flooding risks, financial and other losses. • Response: Agree • While planning work is underway and some adaptation projects have moved forward, = =- adaptation efforts need to be scaled up and funding must be allocated from both the state and federal government to implement the measures that the studies identify. Given the long lead time needed to design, permit, fund, and construct large infrastructure projects, it is essential that adaptation be advanced as expeditiously as possible. This is particularly true for East San Rafael, which is already lower than today's highest tides and is experiencing impacts from sea level rise. NIARIN COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED "SEA LEVEL, RISC: THE WATER IS UPON US WE CANNOT RUN CANNO F6. Sea level rise plans to be developed by a countywide entity should include adaptation strategies that directly apply to under -represented communities in low-lying areas with WW— � great exposure to sea level rise, such as the Canal District, areas of Novato, and Marin i City, among others. • Response: Partially disagree • We strongly agree that adaptation investments should be prioritized in under -represented t communities most exposed to sea level rise, including the Canal neighborhood. However, it is not yet clear whether a countywide entity would be the best way to advance this goal advancing adaptation strategies in underrepresented communities. _L. RECOMMENDATIONS By March 20, 2025, the following actions should be implemented by: Rl. The Board of Supervisors, in collaboration with Marin County cities, towns, Bel Marin Keys Community Services District and Marin Water should create a comprehensive countywide agency with authority to plan and implement adaptation efforts addressing the impacts of sea level rise in Marin County. R2. The Board of Supervisors should actively enlist the participation and support of state and federal legislators toward the creation and funding of this comprehensive countywide agency. 1 V r • pMEW , rjr Ir - TR--rob.'r -54 a.►�r • _4�_ .�Loa W� - 3 c j 0 �r hyV+fir.,: ." RECOMMENDATIONS By March 20, 2025, the following actions should be implemented by: CAI U . r' ANT . R3. The Board of Supervisors should require the newly created countywide entity to create plans that recognize and address sea level rise exposure and the specific risks to the populations in the Canal District, Marin City, specific areas in Novato, and all low-lying geographic regions where lower income populations reside. The plan should identify and address the risks impacting those populations, which include: (a) risks of becoming stranded due to inaccessible roads; (b) lack of transportation if evacuations are called; (c) mold that may grow inside their homes; (d) exposure to infectious diseases due to contaminated standing water; (e) need to relocate temporarily or permanently as a result of floods; and (f) other community -specific risks identified in regional assessments. • ON.— -- IV,. 0 r .� RECOMMENDATIONS Rl, R2 R3: Response: The City of San Rafael does not have the authority to direct the Board of Supervisors to implement this recommendation. No further response by the City is required. } T-w - �/ - I T -T T7 T7Z1T T pol i II 1 Innil W' oil 1 .. lliillllll; �'` 1 1111 1 17 an afael.org