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Home My WebLink AboutCD Sea Level Rise White Paper PPTWhite Paper Climate Adaptation -Sea Level Rise City Council Meeting- February 3., 2014 climate Change Action Plan CCAP adopted 2009 Recognizes need to plan for predicted sea level rise Presents implementing measures including levee analysis, sea level monitoring and preparation of vulnerability assessment "White Paper"" "First Step" in responding to CCAP recommendations Informational document Not a technical report or study ''urpose L.� Identifies key agencies & roles Q Summarizes current information and studies Q Identifies potential funding sources L F Presents efforts in Marin and North Bay D Describes adaptation tools/techniques developed and tested Li Presents San Rafael levees & shorelines + potential opportunity areas adaptation I F Summarizes challenges ED Presents suggested 99next steps" Agencies Addressing Sea Level Rise BCDC published sea level rise predictions in 2007 Water levels in SF Bay predicted to rise 16 -inches by 2050 and 55 -inches by 2100 San Rafael would beimpacted Di:4CLAWER- The rwxWvn costa used w wesa maps do not s+cDwm kr sborskna otron or wave sc-Ovny. mew maps sue fir iYlk maUon% t purposes Wy. 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I• M `soya _ 1IL. f t- Mooring Road r Summit Ave Marina Vista East an Rafael Shoreline Ab a ye— 4w-- 1 a■■re a •Ir:41111:Aq":4m1K � San Pedro Peninsula a a Ah jeacc Gall'inas Creek Basin a I it■��rlrl,±\t ■ ore PARKING' ONLY _ r,.' Z.r� •tip ..- � .... 'K `„ �� * '�d., c ;.y :cru■are u10i• :4111010 A a Possible Opportunity Areas to Study Public & Private Lands: L]Raise/Improve levees LIBarriers/sea walls LI Retreat — ❑Horizontal levee Mahon Creek eat 7 M -- Q 10-7, 7 I � l i LZ7V7AI r'■•Aft Ar am 0MEN &V .. t. a10F. r Pickleweed Park Diked Baylands a00go0■IAIKO l• i l .two?,r.� i �� € A7*4 i"IlA"�: I 1rf L f • Pk I lk,Fol FrAwk ISO, -3 ft •I• Examples- Private Improvements L1 c` - z ` . P f fi'.Y'k1 Xl �J sda/d fi 4e 4V Y� _ �. ��J}yP •t NAM n i w � e c Q s 9 C l s- Challenges Cannot " piecemeal" Multi -Agency effort Substantial # of stakeholders No " one -size -fits -all" approach City resources/funding limited Adaptation strategies require trade-offs Adaptation strategies = costly Suggested Next Steps Prioritize prep of vulnerability assessment Determine DPW resources to pursue next steps ❑ Investigate/pursue funding sources ❑ Engage in Countywide/Region efforts ❑ Identify stakeholders + initiate outreach ❑ Complete tasks to stay current and eligible for funding opps 1 o Commit to long-term implementation 1 Questions