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Tom Liao Page 4 July 21, 2016 Shoreline Protection. Page 4.8-8 of the DEIR recognizes the policies of the Commission: “Projects in BCDC jurisdiction that involve Bay fill must be consistent with the Bay Plan policies on the safety of fills and shoreline protection. These policies state that adequate flood protection should consider future relative sea level rise and all proposed development should be above the highest estimated tide level for the expected life of the project or sufficiently protected by levees.” Goal LU-9 of the General Plan highlights the value of the shoreline to the City of San Leandro, and goals for the future: “Reinforce the San Leandro Shoreline as a regional destination for dining, lodging, entertainment, and recreation, while creating a new waterfront neighborhood with housing, retail, and office uses.” Conducting an assessment of potential impacts from sea level rise would help to identify future needs for shoreline protection. Bay Plan policies require shoreline protection to be designed to withstand the effects of projected sea level rise and to be integrated with adjacent shoreline protection. Whenever possible, projects should integrate hard shoreline protection structures with natural features that enhance the Bay ecosystem. Where it is feasible, ecosystem restoration projects should be designed to provide space for marsh migration as sea level rises. Recreation. The DEIR should discuss whether General Plan elements regarding parks and recreational facilities would be consistent with Bay Plan Recreation policies. The General Plan Update proposes adding 114 acres to the Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline, which will be accessible for recreational use, and adding five acres to the San Leandro Shoreline (p. 4.12-30). Both these recreational areas are along the Bay, and should address the recreation policies of the Bay Plan, which state, in part, that “diverse and accessible water-oriented recreational facilities, such as marinas, launch ramps, beaches, and fishing piers, should be provided to meet the needs of a growing and diversifying population, and should be well distributed around the Bay and improved to accommodate a broad range of water-oriented recreational activities for all races, cultures, ages, and income levels.” Action LU-9.4C: Water-Oriented Recreation addresses BCDC recreation policies well: “Continue to explore potential water-oriented recreational activities at the San Leandro Shoreline, such as swimming, non-motorized watercraft rentals, and windsurfing.” Policy LU-9.3: Public Amenities in Shoreline Development: “Ensure that future development at the Shoreline includes complementary amenities that benefit San Leandro residents and current shoreline users, such as improved park space, restaurants, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and access to the Bay Trail.” Public Access. Section 66602 of the McAteer-Petris Act states, in part, that “existing public access to the shoreline and waters of the San Francisco Bay is inadequate and that maximum feasible public access, consistent with a proposed project, should be provided.” Bay Plan policies require that public access be designed and maintained to avoid flood damage due to sea level rise and storms. Any public access provided as a condition of development must either remain viable in the event of future sea level rise or flooding, or equivalent access consistent with the project must be provided nearby. As there are significant biological resources along C01-05 C01-06 C01-07