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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD Sea Level Rise White PaperDepartment: Community Development Prepared by: Paul A. Jensen, Director IN TIMM will sof --- -- ------ Agenda Item No: C Meeting Date: February 3, 2014 iq�i�111 �� so a 0 City Manager Approval _�_/ x4t� Climate Change Action Plan- 2009 In 2009, the City Council adopted the San Rafael Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP). The CCA?�" includes several programs related to long-term planning for sea level rise. These programs recommend, ?mong others, completing an inventory of the public and private levees throughout San Rafael and preparing a vulnerability assessment that would include recommended strategies for long-term planning .?,nd adaptation. Purpose of "White Paper" As a "first step" in responding to the CCAP programs, staff has prepared a "white paper" on the topic of sea level rise. This white paper is not a technical study nor is it a detailed, quantitative analysis of sea level rise, an assessment of its potential impacts on the community, or a study with direct solutions. Rather, this paper has been prepared to provide information that can be used in understanding this issue for pursing the next steps for long-range planning. This white paper presents the following: Identifies the key agencies that have been involved in studying and planning for this topic. Presents the most current information and studies on sea level rise with focus on the Bay Area. Identifies potential funding sources to pursue for next steps. Summarizes the studies underway in the Marin and the North Bay. Describes adaptation techniques and tools that have been developed and tested. Presents a preliminary review of the San Rafael shoreline and levees to be inventoried and studied, as well as potential opportunity areas for studying adaptation. Presents suggestions for next steps in moving forward with preparing vulnerability and long-term planning for sea level rise. This paper contains graphics, maps and photographs making it too large to attach to this staff report. Therefore, the full paper (two files, text and appendices) has been distributed to the City Council under separate cover. This paper has been posted on the City's website and can be accessed by the following link- -httr)-://www.citvofsanrafael.orq/citvmqr-green-home/` ZQ ZKOJ 11 V9141 X A 1664 r -7 Fie-lNo. i �., Council Meeting-. �2Li Dispositions'. coq C-cr San Rafael's Efforts to Date To date, several efforts have been made by the City of San Rafael to start addressing predicted sea level rise. As discussed on pages 12-14 of the white paper, San Rafael adopted the CCAP in 2009 which includes recommended programs to implement (discussed above), and the importance of this issue was more recently addressed in the recommended actions of the Downtown Station Area Plan and Civic Center Station Area Plan. In addition, the City utilizes a GIS software program (Map Guide), which provides mapping of the City and neighboring unincorporated areas. The program includes FEIVIA flood zone information (FIRM map overlay). At this time, the software is accessible on the City's internal i Ak Ak 4w W AV 4v Alk • • `i i 4ww 4wr Z Z Aft a 40 tv 4w 4w A 4r 4w 40 4w 40 40 4wr 40 Aft w 4w Alk 410, dr W r 41 mi •i` T *3MM* B*MIM*: 4wo A. as a • am9fly-Mlor-3 SMI Ly Awl r,4.l ILZBEWTT ljmmstqljLmqr4*imUo =#=i 4w 40 4w 4V w of 4w 40 W ov qr w w or *V 40 w 40 or 40 v w 4wr =i=i W AOI Ak W qr Aft 40 40 4w 4v 4w Wo or dr Ak i it 10 4w qr Ak Aft 4w 4K 11110 40 w w w w ww w MEs M, �"Ifttol RIP Is 4. Identify Stakeholders and Initiate Outreach �, Utilize Community Engagement Strategy in identifying stakeholderl Initiate early outreach 5. Continue to Monitor and Participate in Studies and Efforts Underway )�� Monitor updates to FEMA FIRM Maps; document changes as needeli, Work with and participate in County of Marin Public Works Department Gallinas Creek Watershed Project 111111111 !1111111 113111111:111 llq� 111111 i. Complete Tasks to Stay Current on Data and to be Eligible for Funding Opportunities Update GIS (Map Guide) maps as necessary to include new data as it becomes available (e.g., update of FEMA FIRM maps, mapping areas of vulnerability, mapping inventory of levees and shorelines); utilize GIS as a tool for tracking )�, Review and commission update to City of San Rafael Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan Complete an inventory of levees and shorelines 7. Pursue Preparation of a Vulnerability Assessment )�, Assessment should include Identify long-term adaptation strategies Assessment should identify tools for planning and localized implementation including adoption of a Bay Front Corridor zoning overlay or land use designation, continued Canal dredging 8. Commit to Long -Term Implementation and Programming Identify tools for funding strategy implementation (e.g., including assessment districts or other taxing measures) As of the date of this staff report, no correspondence has been received on this project. The City Council has the following options to consider on this matter. - 1. Accept Report; or 2. Direct staff to return with responses to questions As this white paper is an informational document, there are no fiscal impacts to the City. However, this paper presents a number of suggested "next steps" which have City budget implications. W-/. . ICCprt.sea level rise 2 3 14 M10 INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL./ AGENCY. SRRA / SCC AGENDA ITEM No. 5°c DATE OF MEETING: February 3, 2013 FROM: Paul Jensen, Director DEPARTMENT: Community Develd,=* *ATE: January 24, 2014 Report on Climate Adaptation- Sea Level Rise White Paper; City File No. P13-002 of r"11 Department Head (signature) (LOWER HALF OF V APPROVED AS COUNCIL AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: woo"t City Manager (signature) REMARKS: F *** *** *** *** *** *** *** R APPROVALS ONLY) �iizffi'r Ili Zo=