Laserfiche WebLink
The project will utilize the latest climate science from Cal Adapt, Adapting to Rising Tides, and groundwater <br />assessments done by other Resilience Challenge grantees. The City will also consult with indigenous <br />representatives from Sogorea Te Land Trust to ensure that tribal ecological knowledge and priorities are <br />incorporated into the plan development. <br /> Will the project meaningfully lead to implementation of climate resilience considerations in decision-making, risk, and <br />finance operation? <br />The development of the San Leandro Shoreline Master Plan will address sea level rise and flooding and how <br />current and future land uses would be impacted along San Leandro Bay shoreline. The four miles of shoreline <br />within the City’s jurisdiction will be emphasized, but with the nature of sea level rise extending beyond <br />borders, cross-jurisdictional land uses and impacts will be considered in conjunction with regional partners in <br />the San Leandro Bay-Oakland-Alameda Estuary Adaptation Working Group. In a climate vulnerability <br />assessment completed in 2017, many citywide/regional assets were identified as vulnerable to inland flooding, <br />including the Bayfair Mall, Bayfair BART station, the San Leandro Marina and Marina Park along the shoreline, <br />three schools, and neighborhoods in the southwestern part of the city. Climate change is expected to bring <br />more high-intensity rainfall, which may cause more frequent flooding of these areas and significant economic <br />losses for the area. Sea level rise compounds the flooding issue for many of the same areas, with a projection <br />of 36 inches of water level rise by 2100. With several industrial business sites in the impact zone, flooding <br />could release contaminants, which has long-term public health implications. Additionally, the City’s 315 acres <br />of restored marshlands are home to threatened species including the Ridgeways Rail, Salt Marsh Harvest <br />Mouse, and burrowing owls. Unchecked, future climate-related impacts could negatively affect these species <br />and the habitats that support them. <br />