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‘King Tides & Coffee’ Event Illustrates Future Sea Level Rise
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019; 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Surfer's Beach, Half Moon Bay
Article Source: County of San Mateo CA
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‘King Tides & Coffee’ Event Illustrates Future Sea Level Rise
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Jan 19th shoreline walk to view King Tides phenomenon and visualize future impacts of changing climate
Redwood City — The media and public are invited to join the County of San Mateo’s Office of Sustainability, Supervisor Don Horsley, Supervisor Carole Groom and the California King Tides Project to watch the year’s highest tides, learn how state and local governments are preparing for future sea level rise, and help document existing flooding and future flood risk.
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WHAT: “Coffee & King Tides” is a citizen effort through the California King Tides Project to
photograph and witness the tides to visualize the “normal” tides of the future and document what is at risk from flooding and erosion. The viewing event will include complimentary coffee and bagels while officials share information about the current projects aimed at reducing sea level rise impacts.
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019; 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.: Welcome; Surfer’s Beach, Half Moon Bay
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Guided walking tour along the coastline
9:00 a.m.: Presentations; Miramar Beach Restaurant parking lot, 131 Mirada Road, Half Moon Bay
WHO: Supervisor Don Horsley, Supervisor Carole Groom, staff from the County of San Mateo. Cambria Bartlett, a 14-year-old from Heirs to Our Oceans, will speak about her work on climate change and ocean advocacy, along with other government officials.
WHY: King tides are the highest tides of the year and can be about a foot higher than average high tides. The California King Tides Project encourages members of the public to take photos of the high tides. The images offer a living record of shoreline changes due to changing climate and a glimpse of what daily tides may look like in the future. Photos submitted to the California King Tides Project will be displayed on a public, interactive story map and used by government, researchers, and climate experts to help better understand the impacts of sea level rise, and how to plan forward. Residents can learn about the potential impacts and help with planning ahead for future generations.
For more information on the events or photo contest, contact Hilary Papendick, Climate Change/Adaptation Program Manager with the Office of Sustainability at 650-363-4168 or hpapendick@smcgov.org; or visit https://seachangesmc.org/events/king-tides-coffee/.
Michelle Durand
Chief Communications Officer
County Manager’s Office
400 County Center, 1st Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
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