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Public °ewe,,, Hearing Draft <br />Many industrial centers are within the bayshore flooding area. 49 SLR can inundate the <br />foundations of buildings or cause more frequent flooding, causing the release of harmful <br />chemicals used in industrial processes. <br />Water and wastewater services can be disrupted from SLR. The Water Pollution Control <br />Plant (WPCP) is within the 2050 SLR area. Pumps and control panels that are not <br />waterproofed or salt -resistant could fail or be damaged by SLR. Failure of these treatment <br />plant components could cause the sewer systems to back up and potentially contaminate <br />streams and potable water systems with raw sewage. Saltwater inundation can <br />exacerbate wet weather flows caused by stormwater and bayshore flooding, preventing <br />the system from functioning properly. 50 <br />Wetlands included in the herbaceous ecosystem will be inundated by rising sea levels. The <br />wildlife habitat, passive recreation, and flood protection that these ecosystems provide <br />may not be able to be sustained. 51 <br />Persons experiencing homelessness, persons without access to lifelines, or persons with <br />limited income or access to resources may be more likely to live in low-lying areas or less - <br />resilient structures, and therefore are highly vulnerable to SLR and associated bayshore <br />flooding. <br />Severe Storms <br />Severe storms include windstorms, hail, lightning, thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall. Severe <br />weather is usually caused by intense storm systems, although some types of strong winds <br />can occur without a storm. The connection between climate change and severe storms is <br />not as well established as other exposures, but new evidence suggests that severe storms <br />may occur more often and become more intense than in the past.52 Severe winds —over <br />50 to 60 miles per hour but up to 100 miles per hour —can damage or destroy buildings and <br />infrastructure. Hail can damage buildings and plants (and in extreme cases injure people), <br />and lightning can spark fires, injure people, or cause fatalities. Heavy rainfall, which is <br />characterized by rainfall amounts that exceed normal levels, can lead to flooding <br />throughout San Leandro. Strong winds and heavy rainfall are the most common types of <br />severe weather in the City. <br />The most vulnerable to severe weather are persons experiencing homelessness; those who <br />may live in less structurally resilient buildings, such as households in poverty and <br />undocumented persons; and those who may have difficulty preparing for or responding <br />to severe weather due to mobility or language barriers. These populations include <br />linguistically isolated populations, persons living on single -access roads, persons with <br />chronic illnesses and/or physical disabilities, and seniors living alone. <br />Page 56 San Leandro 2021 Climate Action Plan <br />